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Electrical Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a CCGT Power Station recruit an Electrical Technician for site in North Lincolnshire. The Electrical Technician role comes with a starting salary of £45,000 which will rise after probation, the benefits package including private medical and an annual bonus. If you’re an experienced Electrical Technician with high voltage experience in a heavy industrial setting and are looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Electrical Engineer you will:  
  • Perform planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of electrical equipment.
  • Fault-finding and rectifying problems on electrical equipment,
  • Ensuring compliance with appropriate Heath, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards, policies and procedures.
  • Assisting with scheduled outage activities
  • Updating the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Read Electrical drawings and documents and interpret them as required to complete maintenance works.
  • Learn the site Safe Systems of Work and be trained on the permit to w
    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • A minimum of a NVQ level 3 in a relevant Engineering discipline.
  • HNC in Electrical Engineering (strongly preferred)
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • Any High Voltage certificates are highly desirable
    Personal skills     The Electrical Technician role would suit someone who has:  
  • Self-motivated who thrives in a dynamic work environment
  • Able to engage and influence team members of all levels
  • Has strong IT skills
                                                          Salary and benefits of Mechanical Engineer role    
  • Start salary of £45,000, rising after probation
  • Benefits package including bonus and private medical
  • Progression and Training opportunities
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HV Electrical Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Power company to recruit an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer for their CCGT site in Plymouth.     The EC&I Engineer role comes with starting salary of up to £70,000 + benefits package.      If you are an Electrically biased EC and I Engineer, with experience working on High Voltage systems are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.      Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for:  
  • Managing the integrity of HV/LV Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) systems onsite including Generators, Transformers, Motors, Electrical control systems, DC systems, and HV/LV distribution systems.
  • Collaborating closely with the EC&I Support Engineer and EC&I Graduate Engineer to distribute responsibilities, ensuring high levels of availability, reliability, knowledge retention, and compliance to relevant internal and external technical standards and legislation.
  • Planning and executing electrical inspections activities, both technically and financially, during scheduled outages.
  • Developing a longer-term planning view, managing the asset through station life and system obsolescence.
  • Ensuring the correct maintenance plans are in place for electrical and control systems, carried out, and the periodicity is correct to maximise reliability.
  • Support the Engineering and Maintenance teams in fault finding, engineering solutions, and root cause analysis on electrical and control issues.
  • Delivering on and project managing capital projects on electrical and control systems such as upgrades and replacement.
  • Contributing to budget planning across 5 year rolling business plan period for electrical systems. Oversee and manage within year delivery and phasing of electrical budgets.
  • Managing electrical contracts through identification, budgeting, specification and execution.
  • Leading on management of Electrical works ensuring high levels of quality management and documentation at all stages.
    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • HND / Degree qualified Engineer in relevant subject (such as Electrical Engineering)
  • Experience working on High Voltage (1000V and above) and Low Voltage Electrical Systems in heavy industrial setting
  • A strong understanding of Controls and Instrumentation equipment.
  • Any experience working on Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or on HV and LV protection would be highly desirable.
  • Control and instrumentation experience is essential.
  • Experience on DCS (Distributed Control Systems) would be useful.
    Personal skills     The EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who is:  
  • Has strong interpersonal skills and a positive outlook.
  • Able to quickly adapt to changes, handle pressure, and prioritise to meet deadlines.  
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Highly motivated, self-driven, and self-aware.
  • Able to promote a strong workplace safety culture.
    Salary and benefits of the Supply Manager role    
  • £65,000 - £70,000
  • Monday to Friday
  • Additional benefits including bonus  
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EC&I Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading power company to recruit an Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician for its site biomass power station near Scunthorpe. The EC&I Technician role comes with a salary of £44,000 + benefits package including private medical insurance. If you’re an experienced EC&I Technician, preferably with an instrumentation bias and are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:  
  • Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
  • Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
  • Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
  • Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
  • Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times.
    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • Time-served apprenticeship with Level 3 qualification in relevant engineering discipline.
  • A HNC would be desirable.
  • At least 3 years’ experience working in a heavy industrial site
  • Has a strong Controls and Instrumentation knowledge, ideally with an instrumentation bias
  • Ideally have a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
    Personal skills     The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:  
  • Ability to work well alone or in a team
  • Is results focused and can deliver accurate results on time.
  • Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
                                                          Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role    
  • Starting salary of £44,000
  • Benefits package including private medical insurance
  • Opportunity to join Biomass power station  
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Electrical Craftsperson
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Biomass Power Station producing circa 480MW to recruit an Electrical Technician for site in Ashington, Northumberland. The Electrical Technician role comes with a starting salary of £47,700 which will rise to £51,900 after probation, the benefits package including private medical and an annual bonus. If you’re an experienced Electrical Technician with experience in a heavy industrial setting and are looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer you will:  
  • Perform planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of electrical equipment.
  • Fault-finding and rectifying problems on electrical equipment,
  • Ensuring compliance with appropriate Heath, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards, policies and procedures.
  • Assisting with scheduled outage activities
  • Updating the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Read Electrical drawings and documents and interpret them as required to complete maintenance works.
  • Learn the site Safe Systems of Work and be trained on the permit to work system.
    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • A minimum of a NVQ level 3 in a relevant Engineering discipline.
  • HNC in Electrical Engineering (strongly preferred)
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • COMPEX or BS7671 certificates are highly desirable
    Personal skills     The Electrical Technician role would suit someone who has:  
  • Self-motivated who thrives in a dynamic work environment
  • Able to engage and influence team members of all levels
  • Has strong IT skills
                                                          Salary and benefits of Mechanical Engineer role    
  • Start salary of £47,700, rising to £51,900 after probation
  • Benefits package including bonus and private medical
  • Opportunity to join a large biomass power station
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Electrical Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste site to recruit an Electrical Engineer for its site in Worcestershire. The Electrical Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £64,000 + benefits package. If you’re an Electrical Engineer with experience supervising teams and are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:  
  • Leading and managing a team of electrical technicians to ensure the plant is maintained to the highest standard to ensure maximum plant availability.
  • Ensuring all electrical equipment (LV and HV) is correctly operated and maintained, including specialist equipment.
  • Scheduling, planning and optimising all electrical maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Supervising and directing contractors.
  • Working closely with the operations department to assess and review plant performance shortfalls and how these can be rectified.
  • To establish and work within an Electrical area budget.
  • Support with enhanced cyber security and software baselining and backup.
  • Support the Maintenance Manager with activities, including but not limited to internal & external audits, outage planning and recommendation of spare holdings.
  • Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner and in line with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • Relevant Electrical Engineering qualification such as HNC/HND/Degree.
  • Have previous experience in Electrical maintenance or engineering in a heavy process environment.
  • Have significant experience working with high voltage equipment, generators, transformers etc.
  • Have experience managing a team / supervising colleagues.
  • A Safety qualification such as IOSH / NEBOSH or equivalent
    Personal skills     The Electrical Engineer role would suit someone who has:  
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a time-conscious manner and effectively prioritise tasks
  • Driven with the desire to achieve
                                                          Salary and benefits of Electrical Engineer role    
  • Starting salary of up to £64,688
  • Training and Progression opportunities
  • Opportunity to work on a new Energy from Waste site
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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a large sugar production company to recruit an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for its sites in Newark. The E&I role comes with a starting salary of £53,000 + benefits package. If you’re an electrical and instrumentation technician with experience in heavy industry and are looking for work, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting directly to the APU lead, as an E&I Technician, you will be responsible for:  
  • Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all E&I assets to ensure efficient operation of the site and to maximise plant availability.
  • Reporting all maintenance activities on the site Computerised Maintenance Monitoring System (CMMS)
  • Supervising and directing contractors
  • Assisting in plant shutdowns and outages
  • Competent to receive and / or authorise a range of permits as required.
  • 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:   
  • An NVQ level 3 as a time-service apprentice is essential in Electrical or Controls and Instrumentation Engineering
  • A further EC&I qualification, such as a HNC is highly desirable
  • At least three years’ experience in electrical maintenance, in a heavy process environment/sector (e.g. power station, chemical plant, paper mill, refinery, steel works etc).
  • Ideally an IOSH or NEBOSH or Health & Safety Qualification
    Personal skills    The E&I Technician role would suit someone who has:  
  • Able to work a 1 in 5, on-call rota
  • Able to work well alone or within a team
  • Highly motivated with strong attention to detail
                                                          Salary and benefits of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician role   
  • Starting salary of £53,000
  • 10% pension contribution
  • Opportunities for progression
     

Mechanical Craftsperson
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a large Energy company to recruit a Mechanical Technician for its site near Ashington, Northumberland. The Mechanical Technician role comes with a starting salary of £47,000 + a great benefits package including private medical. If you’re an apprentice-trained Mechanical Technician with experience on heavy industrial sites and are looking to work in the Power sector, then upload your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Shift Engineer you will:
  • Perform planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of mechanical equipment.
  • Carry out fault-finding and rectify problems.
  • Work to site safety rules and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
  • Assist with scheduling outage activities as required.
  • Update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Develop and implement procedures, instructions, risk assessments and method statements. Lead site based mechanical RCA and defect elimination initiatives to minimise production downtime.
  • Provide support across our partner sites where you have specific expertise and experience.
  • Demonstrate the highest personal health and safety standards at all times and work effectively with other team members to carry out the tasks safely and effectively.
    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • A time-serviced apprenticeship (NVQ level 3 / EITB) in Mechanical Engineering (essential)
  • HNC in relevant subject (desirable)
  • IOSH certificate (desirable)
  • Ability to work a continental shift rotation (days & nights)
    Personal skills     The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has:  
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Self-motivated individual
  • Strong IT skills
                                                          Salary and benefits of Mechanical Technician role    
  • Starting salary of £47,760
  • Salary to rise to £51,900 after probation
  • Private medical
  • Benefits package
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Production Operator
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading power company to recruit an Operations Technician for its site biomass power station in Thetford. The Operations Technician role comes with a salary of up to £35,000 + benefits package including private medical insurance. If you’re an experienced DCS Operator and are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Shift Team Leader you will:  
  • Operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner which includes during normal running, start-ups, and shutdowns along with emergency situations.
  • Monitor the plant through the distributed control system (DCS) to ensure regular supply of fuel into the boiler, maintaining steam pressure and production of power in line with contractual obligations for the client.
  • Ensure the operational demands of the plant are met along with monitoring the plants emissions to comply with the Environmental Permit and reporting any issues to the Shift Manager.
  • Support the maintenance team during outages / shutdowns.
  • Assist with developing operating procedures.
  • Work within the company’s safe systems of work, SHEQ systems and relevant legislation.
  • Conduct front line maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and fault reporting.
    Professional qualifications    We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • At least three years process operations experience
  • Competent at working on SCADA / PLC / DCS systems
  • Previous experience working in a control room environment, ideally with steam plant including boilers, heat recovery steam generators, turbines, and associated equipment.
  • Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in an industry such as Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, Nuclear / Power Generation, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas etc ideally with Steam Raising plant.
  • Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will be considered
    Personal skills    The Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:  
  • Ability to work a shift rota including days and nights
  • Ability to work well alone or within a team
  • Driven with the desire to achieve
                                                          Salary and benefits of the Operations Technician role   
  • Starting salary of up to £35,000
  • Benefits package including private medical insurance
  • Opportunity to join Biomass power station  
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Mechanical Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a large sugar company to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its site in Bury St Edmunds on a Fixed Term Basis until September 2025. The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £65,000 (prorated) If you’re an apprentice-trained Mechanical Engineer with understanding of welding quality control processes and are looking to work, then upload your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Engineering Support Manager you will:  
  • Act as the site subject matter expert for all mechanical maintenance tasks to enhance safety, reliability and production throughput in line with site objectives.
  • Take responsibility for coordination and management of Statutory and Mandatory compliance topics. Specifically PSSR (pressure systems) , LOLER (lifting equipment) and LEV (ventilation) equipment.
  • Ensure the technical integrity of mechanical plant to ensure that product, process and systems meet specified requirements.
  • Develop technical specifications to support the repair of non-routine mechanical breakdowns on site.
  • Interpret business-wide standards and policy and ensure that they are understood and applied appropriately at site level and deliver legal compliance.
 Lead site based mechanical RCA and defect elimination initiatives to minimise production downtime.
  • Provide support across our partner sites where you have specific expertise and experience.
  • Demonstrate the highest personal health and safety standards at all times and work effectively with other team members to carry out the tasks safely and effectively.
    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   
  • A degree / chartership in Mechanical Engineer is desirable but not essential
  • A Strong understanding of coded welding on pressure systems from a quality control process’ is essential.  
  • Working knowledge of British Standards for engineering plant, equipment and practices.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in heavy industrial engineering setting.
    Personal skills     The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who has:  
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a time-conscious manner and effectively prioritise tasks
  • Driven with the desire to achieve
                                                          Salary and benefits of Mechanical Engineer role    
  • Starting salary of up to £65,000
  • Training and Progression opportunities
  • High chance of moving into permanent position
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