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Astute's Power Team are looking for an EC&I (Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation) Technician to join a large, brand new Energy from Waste Power Station located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The facility, which is shortly entering the commissioning phase, will provide a vital outlet for the sustainable disposal of over 500,000 tonnes of residual waste per year and will generate up to 49.9 megawatts of low carbon energy - enough electricity to meet the needs of over 75,000 homes. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the EC&I Supervisor in performing pre-planned and reactive maintenance of all EC&I assets on site. If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch! Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician role: Reporting directly to the EC&I Supervisor as an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Pre-planned and reactive maintenance duties on all electrical, controls and instrumentation assets across the power station
• Fault finding/maintaining mostly electrical system; motors, drives, single phase & three phase equipment, switchgear, high/low voltage plant etc. and Instrumentation (pressure, temperature, level & flow) and control systems
• Calibrating instrumentation
• Conducting continuous improvement activities, plant modifications and design work
• Supervising 3rd party contractors
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination.
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally qualified in a recognised Electrical / C&I apprenticeship in a heavy process industry
• A relevant technical qualification such as an NVQ / ONC / HNC in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation engineering or a similar discipline
• IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous

Personal skills The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

• At least 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience with motors, switchgear, instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature etc) and control systems (SCADA, DCS and PLC)
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc. Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered.
• Experience with High-Voltage equipment such as transformers / switchgear will be advantageous.

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

• Excellent salary and package starting at £48,000 per year
• Overtime opportunities
• Bonus opportunity
• Pension
• Days position
• Opportunity to work on a modern energy from waste power station
• Further benefits available

INDPOW  

About Us: Roxtec was founded in Sweden in 1990 and is the world leader in the field of cable and pipe seals.  This market position has been achieved by pursuing a consistent, customer-oriented strategy.  Our pioneering modular-based seals with Multidiameter™ are the base for our rapid and sustainable growth, but the positive trend is first built on committed people, strong values, and a clear customer focus.      Sales Development Representative: We are currently seeking an sales development representative to join our growing business. The role will be varied in focus, however the primary focus will be to drive new opportunities. Your focus would be working within growing market sectors and focusing from owners through to site contractors. You will have the phone based selling skills to help grow and drive our new business platform, enabling you to learn and develop yourself into an external sales role within 2 years. We are looking for someone with the drive and motivation to succeed through delivering results whilst developing yourself internally. Roxtec has created this role in order to provide a pathway into a full technical sales manager role in time after successful completion of training, development and delivery of sales targets and results. It would ideally suit a person wishing to move from a more hands on role to sales or somebody with internal sales / commercial experience wishing to develop more practical engineering skills with a view to progression into technical sales. The employee is required to develop new opportunities to specify Roxtec solutions on projects working with owners, engineers and installers in our chosen applications. We want to drive our frontend interactions with key stakeholders. The role will be varied, carrying out specific investigation of projects, contacting and promoting our unique solution offer and account mapping to assist with the business development opportunities for the external technical sales. You will also be responsible to offer advice and support of best installation approach, utilizing our range of literature and product guides to help secure a quality installation. This role will be office based a minimum of 2 days a week, however if living outside a commutable distance from the office, full expenses will be paid to cover this.   Job Description:  

• Focus on new business development through new and existing customers.
• Effectively partner and work with the Marketing team, External Sales team and Internal Technical Support team to develop account intelligence and help define target markets and opportunities.
• Mapping account research
• Prospecting – Cold calling/emailing, referrals, social selling to generate interest
• Re-engaging existing targets with no recent activity
• Scheduling meetings for the outside sales team
• Documenting information and interactions in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
• Following up on incoming leads, as appropriate
• Effectively promote and apply Roxtec Core Values, within Roxtec and within industry.
• Provide routine, accurate and meaningful market information, forecasting and product planning to management.
• Provide pre-sales technical advice and solution guidance. This will extend to providing design input for our range of bespoke products where required.
• Develop relationships with learning managers within design engineering clients, organizing lunch & learn and CPD programmes.

Preferred Job Requirements:  

• University degree and/or equivalent. Consideration would be given to those without relevant degree and/or equivalent if sufficient industry specific experience working in a similar role could be demonstrated.
• Professional sales experience with preference to those that have a successful record within an phone based business development role.
• Experience of working on any of the following would be favorable, power generation, datacenters, onshore oil and gas, rail, pharma or water markets.
• Knowledge in our target sector, with experience of civil construction, electrical, controls, automation and/or mechanical systems for our chosen markets.
• Proven ability to manage long-term and complex sales projects to success
• Ability to use industry news / project databases / relationships to develop technical sales opportunities
• Experience of working with and supporting external sales roles as part of a team.
• Proven track record of successfully working from home.

Basic Skills/Knowledge:  

• Successful track record of selling premium solutions within a phone based selling role

• Experience of providing technical support both internally and externally
• Successful track record of working with premium solutions against low-cost competitors
• Ability or desire to pursue a technical sales role in the future
• Full UK driving license

Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a leading renewable energy company, a market leader in solar operations, to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering the South of England, with occasional travel for business needs. The role involves onsite service and maintenance of large-scale solar assets. This strategically important Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £40k plus a vehicle. If you’re a Field Service Engineer with solar experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people first, upload your CV to apply today! Responsibilities and Duties: Reporting to the Service Team Leader, you will:

• Visual inspection activities, cleaning and report to management team.
• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes.
• Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations.
• Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment.
• Routine maintenance activities on security system devices.
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities.

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

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification or equivalent.
• At least five years’ experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
• Previous Solar PV maintenance experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DC electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal Skills: The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Willing and flexible to travel to sites as and when required
• Strong in problem-solving and able to work under pressure.
• Passionate about renewable energy and high-quality service delivery.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
• Company vehicle with fuel card
• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank holidays 
• Great company culture and regular social events 
• Bonus programme 
• Pension scheme 

INDREN

About Us: Roxtec was founded in Sweden in 1990 and is the world leader in the field of cable and pipe seals.  This market position has been achieved by pursuing a consistent, customer-oriented strategy.  Our pioneering modular-based seals with Multidiameter™ are the base for our rapid and sustainable growth, but the positive trend is first of all built on committed people, strong values, and a clear customer focus.    External Technical Sales Manager We are currently seeking a technical sales professional to further develop the land-based markets for Roxtec in the northwest of England. The role will be varied in focus, covering both engineering specifications with leading industry design companies, but also extending to both owners and contractors involved in operating and constructing projects in our chosen markets and applications. Job Description

• Identify and target all land-based market opportunities (rail, advance facilities, pharma, telecoms, power generation, onshore chemical and oil and gas, and construction) and work closely with them to develop our brand further and generate specifications that will help further our sales in our chosen applications.
• Identify, quantify and target projects. With a clear focus on key decision makers (owners /operators, engineers, contractors or resellers) Typically this work will be varied in both focus and value. The main aim is to develop our brand further and generate specifications that will help further our sales in our chosen applications.
• Develop business, often from a cold start point through to standard specification / client approved lists
• Search for new clients who would benefit from the use our solutions and support in order to maximise market potential
• Maintain our existing client base of owners, operators, designers and installers.
• Attend industry events and forums in order to network for new opportunities

• Focus is not limited to traditional structures and plant, we also target equipment and modular based construction
• Present Roxtec solutions to specifying engineers (electrical, control, instrumentation, mechanical, structural) via technical presentations, site visits, installation training, promotion with resellers and other means as appropriate
• Drive sustainable sales growth through gaining engineering specifications for Roxtec solutions and delivering world-class support throughout the project lifecycle
• Create and execute targeted sales plan
• Identify and communicate resources needed to meet sales objectives
• Effectively promote and apply Roxtec Core Values, within Roxtec and within industry
• Plan and manage all customer contacts and meetings within Roxtec CRM system
• Provide routine, accurate and meaningful market information, forecasting and product planning to management
• Provide pre-sales technical advice and solution guidance. This will extend to providing design input for our range of bespoke products where required.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• University degree and/or equivalent. Consideration would be given to those without relevant degree and/or equivalent if sufficient industry specific experience working in a similar role could be demonstrated.
• Professional sales experience with preference to those that have a successful record presenting complex and/or technical solutions to decision makers, specifying engineers.
• Existing working relationships within owner / operators, engineering, contracting and design firms
• Knowledge in our target sector, with experience of civil construction, electrical, controls, automation and/or mechanical systems for our chosen markets.
• Strong understanding of industrial business practices and effective sales techniques – must be able to develop, manage and perform to a sales and business plan with a consultancy approach.
• Experience of business development with the ability to demonstrate structured planning and new prospect engagement
• Ability to use industry news / project databases / relationships to develop technical sales opportunities
• Effective networking skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)
• Proven ability and confidence to prepare and present solutions and strategies to groups of co-workers, clients or prospects.
• Proven ability to manage long-term and complex sales projects to success
• Role involves working away from home for periods during the working week to serve the UK market
• Ability to travel internationally on occasion

Beneficial Skills / Knowledge

• Experience of providing technical support / surveying of applications
• Successful track record of selling premium solutions against low cost competitor
• Knowledge and experience within the power, process, industry and infrastructure markets preferred.

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a reputable construction company to recruit Site Manager for their Ipswich sites.   The Site Manager role comes with an hourly rate of £335-£365. Key skills required for the Site Manager role  

• SMSTS.
• Proven experience in a Site Manager or Site Supervisor.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, legislation and Environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of relevant building methods and construction techniques.
• First aid at work.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Site Manager role  

• Initially 5 months, with strong possibility of extension.
• Starting in October.
• Outside IR35.
• Ipswich locations.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy power company in UK and Ireland to recruit a Lead Electrical Project Engineer to work across their fleet in their central engineering team The Lead Electrical Project Engineer role comes with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, and can be based anywhere across the UK. If you’re an experienced Electrical Project Engineer, ideally with CCGT experience who is looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties of the Lead Electrical Project Engineer role Reporting to Head of Engineering you will:  

• Lead the development and execution of large-scale capital projects, including CCGT Lifetime Extension and new build initiatives.
• Provide specialist electrical engineering expertise, including HV and transmission systems, ensuring design compliance and technical integrity.
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical design documentation, specifications, and technical reports.
• Oversee the commissioning, installation, and testing of electrical systems, ensuring alignment with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to evaluate tenders, technical submissions, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Support ongoing plant operations with engineering solutions that enhance reliability, availability, and efficiency.
• Lead root cause analyses (RCA) and implement lessons learned across the project portfolio.
• Drive improvements in plant safety, performance, and compliance through technical innovation and strategic planning.
• Manage external contractors and service providers, including scope definition, selection, and performance monitoring.
• Actively contribute to the management of change (MoC), risk assessments, quality assurance, and reporting processes.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng) or working towards professional registration.
• Significant experience in electrical engineering within power generation, ideally with CCGT technology.
• Proven track record of delivering engineering solutions in a project and operations environment.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental, and legislative compliance requirements.

  Personal skills

• Self-motivated and results-driven, with a high level of autonomy and initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities, with attention to detail and a continuous improvement attitude.

Salary and benefits of the Lead Electrical Project Engineer role

• A highly competitive starting salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to join leading power generation company
• Working on large CCGT projects.

INDPOW  

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a joint venture working on the Hinkley Point C project in Bristol to recruit a Piping Calculations Engineer for its Bristol office. The Piping Calculations Engineer is business critical and will play a pivotal role in contributing to the completion of the HPC design phase role comes with a salary ranging from £40,000 up to £55,000 dependant on experience. If you’re a Piping Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation spearheading the design phase of the HPC project, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the you will:  

• Conduct detailed piping flexibility and support calculations using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Perform mechanical analysis of piping networks to verify compliance with applicable design codes and standards.
• Identify and propose technical solutions when sizing or flexibility criteria are not satisfied.
• Develop and produce comprehensive technical assessment and calculation notes.
• Prepare loading description reports in coordination with system engineering activities.
• Validate civil work interfaces, equipment nozzle loads, and layout modifications, ensuring seamless integration with structural and mechanical systems.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of calculation tools, procedures, and methodologies.
• Provide technical support and expertise to other engineers within the team and across international interfaces.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality, safety, and project schedule requirements.

      Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• PhD or Degree in Mechanics or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Strong expertise in mechanical simulation, particularly finite element analysis (FEA).
• Strong understanding of piping stress analysis, materials, and structural mechanics.
• Hands-on experience with finite element tools.
• Familiarity with UK design standards and regulatory processes.
• Proficiency in ANSYS and special piping component calculations (fixed points, endplates).
• Experience with RSTAB, BEAM STRESS, and support calculations and CALTUY/Pipestress software.  
• Knowledge of RCC-M code (section C3650) and damage modes.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in piping calculation.

If you are a motivated engineer looking to take on challenging and rewarding projects, we encourage you to apply and become a vital part of our innovative and international team.       Salary and benefits of the Piping Calculations Engineer role  

• Basic salary £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private & family health care schemes
• Other benefits including employee assistance programmes, income protection and professional memberships (1 per year).

INDNUC

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Civil Project Manager on a 24-month minimum contract for its Ireland site. The Civil Project Manager role comes with a competitive day rate.             Key skills  

• Dual role as Project Construction Manager for Civil works, transitioning into more of Site Manager position for remainder of the project.
•  Lead and encourage contractor teams meeting HSEQ requirements.
• Oversee civil project team
• Define and manage Civil Project scope e.g. Design Scope & WBS
• Take ownership of civil change management and cost control.
• Support subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Must have previous experience as a Civil Construction Manager / Project Manager with either an EPC / Leading Civil Subcontractor
• Must also have experience within Energy from Waste or similar industries.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Civil Project Manager role  

• Ireland
• 24 Months minimum