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Plant Mechanic/Fitter – Renewable Energy Cambridgeshire £36,000 - £40,000 + overtime + other benefits     About the role: Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a successful waste management services and composting company to recruit a Plant Mechanic/Fitter for its Cambridgeshire site. The Plant Mechanic/Fitter role comes with a salary of £36k - £40k, overtime and pension scheme. If you’re a Plant Mechanic/Fitter and are looking to work for an organisation that has a commitment to zero waste to landfill and producing quality biomass fuels then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor you will:

• Carry out work on plant and agricultural vehicles and machinery ie. Wheel loading shovels, diggers and tractors or jcb equipment
• Complete electrical, mechanical and hydraulic work
• Undertake preventative planned maintenance tasks
• Complete hose changes, engine services, troubleshooting tasks with a bit of fault finding work
• Occasional travel between a couple of other sites to maintain fixed machinery
• Be a part of the call out rota
• Other duties as required

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Previous experience working on agricultural and plant machinery
• Worked as a service engineer carrying out a variety of work
• 2-5 years working on the tools
• Minimum of Level 2 in a relevant mechanical discipline

    Personal skills: The Plant Mechanic/Fitter role would suit someone who is:

• Looking to learn and progress within a small team
• Diverse in their skillset and happy to turn their hand to learn new things

    Salary and benefits of the role:

• £36,000 - £40,000 DOE
• Overtime available
• 47.5 working hours per week
• Call out rota – 1 in 4
• Pension scheme
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 07441391174 to speak to Sandra who can tell you more.   INDREN

Site Manager – Nuclear Bridgwater Permanent/ Contract options available Salary/ Rate dependant on experience     About the role: Astute’s Nuclear team are working with a leading company to recruit a Site Manager to work at Hinkley Point C If you’re a Site Manager with experience in the Nuclear industry then upload your CV to apply today!                     Responsibilities and duties:

• Plan the work and oversee the buying of necessary materials and equipment
• Manage the construction site on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control
• Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
• Check design documents with architects, surveyors and engineers
• Promote and maintain Health & Safety and Environmental, including site inspections to ensure safety rules are being followed
• Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with clients and their representatives to inform them of progress on the project

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Nuclear industry experience
• Extensive Site Management experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Awareness of Health and Safety legislation

    Salary and benefits of the Site Manager role:

• Salary/ rate open to discussion, dependant on experience
• Monday- Friday, 07:30- 16:30

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 07441 39 581 to speak to Harry McWhirr who can tell you more.    

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading contractor in the Energy from Waste to recruit a Site and Facilities Assistant for its site in Middlesbrough. The Site and Facilities Assistant role is offered on a 24 month fixed term contract (FTC) basis and comes with a salary of £30,000-£35,000 starting in May 2026.  If you’re a Site and Facilities Assistant available for an May 2026 start, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties  

• Acting as the office administrator for the site including managing office supplies, filing, organization of travel, recording and storing of documentation
• Acting as the Facilities Assistant - maintaining the overall operation and upkeep of the site compound, ensuring all facilities are safe, clean, and fully functional. Supporting daily site activities, including managing utilities, coordinating maintenance tasks, and assisting with general site logistics.
• Providing full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Welcome visitors and clients including arranging catering as required
• Provide full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Keep the Site Manager informed of all site related activities. 
• Be aware of all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements relevant to their role, and implement and comply with them.
• The candidate should hold strong administrative experience ideally within Construction or Engineering industries.
• Must be comfortable working in a site-based environment, therefore experience in this would be ideal.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications.

Salary and benefits of the Site and Facilities Assistant role  

• £30,000-£35,000 per annum
• Pension of up to 10% employer contribution
• Life Assurance, disability insurance, private medical and dental insurance
• 24 days annual leave per annum

Astute’s Renewable team is partnering with a leading company within EV charging to recruit an Approved Electrician covering the South East.  

  The strategically important Approved Electrician role comes with a salary of £35,000-£40,000 (DOE), company vehicle and fuel card.     If you’re an approved electrician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.? 

 

 

Responsibilities and duties 

  Reporting to the Operations Director you will:   

• Carry out EV charging installations across varying manufacturers, ensuring you follow the correct electrical designs, guides and instructions.  

• Provide project and installation updates to the supervisors.  

• Ensure site RAMS are adhered to.  

• Complete NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificates.  

• Ensure all project handover paperwork is completed for QS/PM. 

 

 

 

Professional qualifications 

 

We are looking for someone with the following: 

 

• Level 3 Electrical Qualification  

• Gold card and JIB certified  

• Industrial or Commerical experience  

 

 

 

Personal skills 

 

The Approved Electrician role would suit someone who is: 

 

• Computer literate. 

• Self-motivated. 

• Team player  

• Excellent communication skills  

 

 

 

Salary and benefits of the Approved Electrician role 

 

• £35,000- £40,000 (DOE) 

• Company van and fuel card  

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) 

• Travel and accommodation paid 

• Company bonus and overtime available  

 

Astutes Power Team are working with the Operator of a CCGT plant in South Wales and are currently recruiting for a Control & Instrument Technician. This plant is able to produce 800MW of Power in a Combined Cycle configuration. The Control & Instrument Technician position is a vital role within the Maintenance department responsible for the short & long term maintenance on all control system, measuring & instrumentation assets which are essentially the central nervous system of the plant. If you would like to discuss this role & the package available, please apply / contract Astute. Responsibilities and duties of the Control and Instrument Technician role: Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to ensure efficient operation of the site and to maximise plant availability. This includes pressure, temperature, flow and level transmitters as well as DCS and PLC control systems. Electrical maintenance work on motors, switchgear, HV plant, generators etc would also be required
• Programming the sites DCS/PLC equipment
• Supervising and directing contractors
• Maintaining the continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS)
• Assisting in plant shutdowns and outages
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with company health and safety policies and procedures

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant technical qualification such as an HNC/ONC in electrical or C&I engineering
• Ideally an IOSH or NEBOSH or Health & Safety Qualification
• Trained in a recognised apprenticeship scheme

Personal skills The Control and Instrument Technician role would suit someone who:

• At least three years’ experience in EC&I maintenance, post apprenticeship, in a heavy process environment/sector (e.g. power station, chemical plant, paper mill, refinery, steel works etc)
• Experience with control systems (DCS, SCADA, PLC’s) and instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, level etc) equipment
• Ability to confidently carry out loop checks and ladder logic
• Competent in reading & interrogating P&ID’s
• Competent with Permit to Work systems

Salary and benefits of the Control and Instrument Technician role  

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 (DOE)
• Overtime
• Benefits

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with leading with a District Heating company to recruit an O&M Site Manager to work at their office in Greenwich, with occasional travel in London. The O&M Site Manager role comes with a starting salary of up to £50,000 + benefits package. If you’re an experienced District Heating professional, with experience organising workflow and operating remotely then upload your CV to apply today Responsibilities and duties of the O&M Site Manager role Reporting to the General Manager you will:  

• Manage the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of multiple district heating and energy centre sites
• Take full ownership of projects from adoption through to operational delivery, including input at bid and pricing stages
• Oversee the transition of new heat networks into operation, implementing effective processes and procedures
• Monitor site performance through data analysis, remote systems, and proactive maintenance planning
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, leading regular reporting and review meetings
• Manage operational budgets, KPIs, and identify corrective works to improve system performance
• Coordinate supply chain activities, specialist services, and call-out contracts
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of new technical and commercial offerings

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in engineering, operations management, or a related field
• Proven experience managing large-scale energy or infrastructure projects (e.g. district heating, CHP, boilers, energy centres)
• Strong understanding of plant operations, controls, and systems such as BMS/SCADA
• Working towards or holding professional accreditation (e.g. CEng, IEng), with relevant health & safety knowledge (e.g. NEBOSH/IOSH)

Personal Skills The O&M Site Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Self-motivated and highly organised, with the ability to take ownership and drive projects forward
• Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management and customer-focused mindset
• Curious and solutions-oriented, with a genuine interest in improving systems and driving innovation

Salary and benefits of the O&M Site Manager role

• Competitive starting salary of up to £50,000
• Benefits Package incl. bonus
• Training opportunities both internally and externally

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Site Operations Manager - requirement to replace Ben Giles as he steps up. Need someone to understand gas, PSSR and ideally someone from an AD business Actions: TN to call Ben and get his job spec and deal directly with him.

Astute’s Renewable Team is partnering with a leading international renewable energy EPC and O&M provider with a focus on innovation and long-term sustainability, to recruit a Senior Grid and ICP Procurement Manager for its UK wide operations. The Senior Grid and ICP Procurement Manager role comes with a starting salary up to £86,000 depending on experience, as well as remote working with occasional site travel, and other benefits. If you’re an experience Procurement Manager with DNO and/or ICP experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Grid & ICP Procurement Manager role Reporting to the Head of Procurement you will:  

• Lead the preparation of RfQ packages in collaboration with Grid & ICP Engineering teams and manage the full tendering process for grid and ICP connection works.
• Engage with Grid & ICP subcontractors to obtain accurate quotations based on project-specific grid connection offers.
• Monitor and assess bid performance, analyse market positioning and pricing trends, and recommend improvements to policies and processes.
• Review subcontractor proposals to identify scope gaps, deviations, and opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Develop detailed cost estimates, ensuring all inputs are validated and appropriate risk allowances are included. Establish realistic target costs early in the tender stage and challenge discrepancies to avoid over- or under-estimation.
• Expand and strengthen the network of Grid connection and ICP subcontractors for solar PV and battery storage projects.
• Build and maintain a supplier database for key equipment.
• Collaborate with global procurement teams to share supplier insights and market intelligence, ensuring a consistent procurement strategy across the group.
• Support the growth of the Grid & ICP subcontractor and supplier portfolio.
• Participate in sales discussions with customers, subcontractors, and OEMs.
• Prepare cost estimates for grid connections of power plants.
• Support engineering and project delivery teams in refining strategies for interconnection works and battery storage project execution.
• Develop and implement standardised processes for tendering Grid & ICP works.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and ethical standards, including anti-bribery and QHSE policies.
• Lead negotiations and finalisation of contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Act as the escalation point for issues arising in ongoing projects involving Grid/ICP suppliers and subcontractors.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related discipline - preferred.
• Alternatively, degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Commercial Management with strong power sector experience.
• CIPS qualification (MCIPS or working towards) is highly desirable.
• Professional membership with relevant institutions (e.g., IET).
• Extensive experience with Grid / ICP contractors and ICP-related works
• Experience with solar PV and/or battery storage projects
• Strong knowledge of UK grid connection processes and ICP frameworks (IDNOs, DNOs, and National Grid ESO interactions).
• Experience developing and managing RFPs, RFQs, and tender clarifications.
• Strong cost control and budget management skills for multi-million-pound infrastructure packages.

Personal Skills The Senior Grid & ICP Procurement Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Enthusiasm towards decarbonisation and renewable energy
• Ability to work autonomously as well as with the team.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and problem solving.
• Proactive attitude who thrives in a busy environment
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across different levels in and out of the organisation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Structured and well-organised method of work

Salary and benefits of the Senior Grid & ICP Procurement Manager role Details

• Starting salary up to £86,000
• Eligible to participate in company bonus scheme
• Private company pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 6%
• Full private health cover for you – family members can be included for an additional fee
• Life insurance cover x 4 annual salary
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Training opportunities

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