Ruth Winter

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy from waste company to recruit a Workforce Management Specialist within their Servicing team to work on site in Tilbury.       The Workforce Management Specialist role comes with a salary of up to £50,000 + private medical + benefits.   If you are an experienced Workforce Coordinator / Planning Manager who has experience within the Servicing sector then submit your CV to apply today.                      Responsibilities and duties of the Workforce Management Specialist As the Workforce Management Specialist, you will:  

• Coordinate and allocate field personnel to project sites in line with operational schedules, approved plans, and resource requirements.
• Maintain accurate workforce data, including deployment plans, attendance, shift schedules, working hours, and standby coverage.
• Organise all travel, accommodation, transport, and logistical arrangements to ensure site teams are fully supported and mobilised efficiently.
• Coordinate delivery of tools, equipment, materials, PPE, and workwear, ensuring adequate stock levels and timely replacements to maintain site readiness.
• Ensure full compliance with QHSE requirements, internal procedures, workforce regulations, and reporting obligations.
• Record and track incidents, non-conformances, deviations, and improvement actions in alignment with the company’s Management System.
• Work collaboratively with internal functions such as HR, Finance, Spare Parts, and Technical Services to support personnel planning and workforce operations.
• Provide line management, supervision, and day-to-day support to field operatives where required, identifying development and succession needs across the team.
• Support operational planning meetings, contribute to manpower forecasting, and assist with evolving logistics or site-support tasks as project needs change.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Experience in heavy industry, ideally service-based operations involving mechanical or technical field teams.
• Strong background in manpower planning, workforce coordination, or field administration within industrial, construction, or engineering environments.
• Experience supervising or line managing technicians, operatives, or blue-collar teams.
• Proficiency with workforce planning tools (e.g., WSP), Microsoft Office, and ideally ERP systems (e.g., IFS).
• Good working knowledge of QHSE standards and practical experience supporting safe operations on industrial sites.
• Experience collaborating across a matrix organisation and supporting multiple stakeholder groups.

  Personal skills

• Highly organised, dependable, and proactive, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a service-focused approach to supporting operational teams.
• Flexible, adaptable, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.

Salary and benefits of the Workforce Management Specialist role:

• Basic salary of £40,000 - £50,000
• Benefits including private medical + bonus
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Power Generation company to recruit a Group Lead Account Manager for a hybrid role working across UK The Group Lead Account Manager comes with a starting salary of up to £95,000 + bonus + benefits. If you have experience as an Account or Service Manager, covering power generation industries for a Service Contractor then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties of the Group Lead Account Manager Reporting to the Service Director, you will:  

• Lead, coach, and develop the Account Management team to achieve revenue, margin, and growth targets.
• Define and execute commercial and business development strategies within the Waste-to-X / energy services portfolio.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic customer relationships to support contract renewals and account expansion.
• Own and manage the sales pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting and opportunity tracking across service categories.
• Increase share-of-wallet with existing customers while identifying and securing new accounts and service opportunities.
• Oversee the successful delivery of service and small-to-medium projects, driving performance, quality, and margin improvement.
• Act as the primary escalation point for commercial, contractual, and project-related issues.
• Ensure full compliance with QHSE policies, standards, and regulatory requirements across all account activities.
• Collaborate closely with Field Service, Technical Service, Spare Parts, and other internal teams to drive operational alignment.
• Champion and embed effective project management methodologies across all service-related activities.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Proven experience as an Account Manager or Service Manager within the power, energy, or utilities sector.
• Background working for a Mechanical Service Contractor, with hands-on service delivery experience.
• Strong commercial capability, including pricing, contract negotiation, and financial performance management.
• Experience working within matrix organizations and managing complex customer portfolios; CRM/IFS experience preferred.

  Personal skills

• Strong commitment to QHSE excellence and a proactive safety-first mindset.
• Highly customer-focused, commercially astute, and strategic in approach.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills, with willingness to travel regionally.

Salary and benefits of the Group Lead Account Manager role:

• Salary of between £80,000 – £95,000
• Benefits including bonus & car allowance
• Opportunity to join leading power generation company  

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy from waste company to recruit a Mechanical Technician for their site in North Yorkshire.   The Mechanical Technician role comes with a salary of up to £48,000.   If you are an apprentice trained Mechanical Technician with experience on a heavy industrial site then submit your CV to apply today.                      Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Technician   Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will:  

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and corrective mechanical repairs to maximise plant availability.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults across equipment in Mechanical Treatment, Anaerobic Digestion, and Incineration areas.
• Complete all maintenance records and work orders accurately within the CMMS system.
• Support safe working practices by following permits, risk assessments, and leading by example during toolbox talks and handovers.
• Assist with monitoring plant performance and work closely with operations and engineering teams to meet site KPIs.
• Coordinate with contractors and suppliers during on-site maintenance or repair activities.
• Contribute to managing mechanical spare parts, ensuring stock accuracy and availability.
• Provide support and guidance to less experienced team members, helping to develop technical capability within the team.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification or time-served mechanical apprenticeship.
• Proven experience carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, including fault-finding and repair activities.
• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work, including risk assessments and permit-to-work processes.
• Competence using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for recording maintenance activities.
• Ability to liaise effectively with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to support maintenance operations.

  Personal skills

• Safety-focused, proactive, and dependable with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset and willingness to support wider engineering and operations teams.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards of performance and compliance.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role:

• Salary of £45,000 - £48,000
• Benefits package and over time payment
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste company to recruit an Environmental Partner for a hybrid role working across their EfW fleet. The Environmental Business Partner role comes with a starting salary of up to £70,000 + car allowance + benefits. If you’re a subject matter expert in Environmental and Sustainability strategy in a similar industry then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties of the Environmental Business Partner   As the Environmental Business Partner, you will:  

• Lead the implementation of the organisation’s Environmental and Sustainability Strategy across operational sites.
• Act as the subject matter expert on environmental compliance, regulations, and best practice.
• Support operational leaders with environmental risk assessments, improvement planning, and mobilisation activities.
• Monitor emerging legislation, industry standards, and innovations, translating them into practical operational guidance.
• Lead or support external audits and contribute to environmental reporting for stakeholders and regulators.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Deliver tailored environmental training to teams across the business.
• Support bids, proposals, and business development activities with environmental insight and compliance planning.
• Undertake internal audits and reviews to ensure continuous adherence to regulatory and corporate standards.
• Drive proactive sustainability initiatives and contribute to the ongoing improvement of environmental management systems.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree in an environmental or sustainability-related field.
• Chartered status with a recognised environmental institution (or actively working towards it within 12 months) – highly desirable
• Significant experience in environmental compliance and sustainability within a complex, operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and embed compliance frameworks and best-practice standards.
• Experience delivering training, producing clear reporting, and supporting bid or project mobilisation activities.

  Personal skills

• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Resilient, collaborative, and commercially aware, able to balance regulatory demands with operational needs.

Salary and benefits of the Environmental Business Partner role:

• Salary of between £50,000 – £70,000
• Benefits including bonus & car allowance
• Opportunity to join leading Energy from Waste company  

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit a Plant Manager for their Energy from Waste site in North Yorkshire.   The Plant Manager role comes with a starting salary of up to £90,000 + car allowance + bonus + medical insurance.   If you are an experienced manager within the energy from waste industry then submit your CV to apply today.                      Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Site Accounting Director you will:  

• Provide strategic leadership for all site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant performance across multiple treatment technologies.
• Oversee the management of Energy-from-Waste, Mechanical Treatment, and Anaerobic Digestion facilities to achieve operational excellence.
• Take full accountability for site P&L, delivering financial targets and driving cost efficiency.
• Act as the Senior Authorised Person (SAP), ensuring electrical and process safety systems are effectively controlled and maintained.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a high-performance and safety-first culture.
• Implement and continuously improve process safety standards and operational procedures.
• Manage the full lifecycle of complex assets, from construction and commissioning through to operation and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety legislation, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, and key contractors to support long-term operational success.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Proven experience leading large operational teams within high-risk or process-intensive industries.
• Strong technical understanding of steam systems, turbines, boilers, and associated process equipment.
• Demonstrated expertise in process safety management, ideally holding SAP authorisation.
• Track record of P&L ownership and delivering measurable operational and commercial outcomes.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

  Personal skills

• Calm, ethical, and decisive leadership style under pressure.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Passionate about developing people and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

• Competitive salary between £70,000 and £90,000 basic salary
• Benefits package incl. car allowance (£5,900), bonus and medical  
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Power Generation company to recruit a Controls and Instrumentation Project Engineer for a hybrid role working across CCGT sites in the south of the UK The Controls and Instrumentation Project Engineer comes with a starting salary of up to £75,000 + bonus + benefits. If you’re a C&I Project Engineer who has experience with Functional Safety and working on DCS then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties of the C&I Project Engineer Reporting to the Asset Team Leader, you will:  

• Deliver C&I engineering support for projects, outages, and maintenance activities across multiple power generation or energy storage sites.
• Lead or support multidisciplinary project teams, managing stakeholders within the organisation and throughout the supply chain.
• Conduct proactive and reactive work, including fault-finding, problem-solving, and technical investigations on complex process plant systems.
• Define scopes of work and produce clear, accurate technical and contract specifications.
• Ensure full compliance with process, regulatory, and industry standards, maintaining a high level of HSSE and quality performance.
• Oversee and assure contractor performance, including Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities.
• Apply project management tools and techniques to plan, monitor, and deliver work safely, on time, and within budget.
• Benchmark and share best practice across sites, contributing to continuous improvement in performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Support change management processes by investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing robust engineering solutions.
• Provide technical support for the optimisation, maintenance, and modernisation of C&I systems, including DCS/PLC platforms.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Higher National Diploma or Degree in Control & Instrumentation or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of C&I process systems, relevant regulations, and engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate complex technical issues, determine root causes, and implement effective engineering solutions.
• Experience managing work packages, contracts, or project tasks, including HSSE, technical, and commercial oversight.
• Working knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation, with IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Certificate, or equivalent qualification.
• Functional Safety (IEC61508/61511) and / or Cyber Security for Industrial and Control Systems (OG86) experience would be highly beneficial

  Personal skills

• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of issues through to successful resolution.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with teams and senior stakeholders.
• Well-organised, detail-orientated, and capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Salary and benefits of the C&I Project Engineer role:

• Salary of between £55,000 – £75,000
• Benefits including bonus & car allowance
• Opportunity to join leading power generation company  

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy generation company to recruit an Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Engineer to be based at their site in Sittingbourne, Kent.   The EC&I Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £74,000 + private medical insurance + benefits.   If you are an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation engineer who has worked in a heavy industrial setting with leadership experience then submit your CV to apply today.                      Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Engineer As the EC&I Engineer you will:  

• Act as the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for high-voltage systems, ensuring the safe operation, isolation, and energisation of HV equipment.
• Lead and develop a team of EC&I Technicians, setting clear priorities, managing workloads, and providing technical guidance.
• Maintain and optimise control and instrumentation systems, including DCS, PLCs, SCADA, HV/LV switchgear, and field instrumentation.
• Ensure the reliability and compliance of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) in accordance with environmental permit standards.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and control system faults to minimise downtime and maximise plant efficiency.
• Support outage planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety, performance, and operational reliability.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• HNC/HND (or higher) in Electrical, Electronic, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Authorised or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status on HV systems, or demonstrable experience working towards this level.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience, ideally managing multi-skilled engineering teams.
• Strong working knowledge of HV/LV systems, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and instrumentation in a process or power generation environment.
• Hands-on EC&I maintenance background with competence in CEMS, CMMS systems, and project planning tools.

  Personal skills

• Safety-focused leader with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop technical teams.
• Analytical and decisive problem solver with a hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
• Proactive and performance-driven, demonstrating ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Engineer role:

• Basic salary of up to £74,000
• Benefits including medical and dental insurance
• Opportunity to join leading EfW company

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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.

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