Lucy Pook

 

Astute’s Power team looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Technician on an OCGT Power Station on a 3/6-month contract basis for its plant in Birmingham from November 2025. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician role comes with a day rate of between £300-350 per day (Inside IR35).             Key skills  

• Responsible for the planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance on mechanical assets such as pumps, gearboxes, valves, gas turbines etc
• Work in line with maintenance techniques and practises
• Assisting in plant developments
• Involved in continuous improvement activities, plant inspections and fault investigation work.
• Liaise with the operations team to ensure plant availability.
• Ideally C&G/NVQ Level 3 minimum in Engineering or Apprentice qualified – Mechanically biased
• Prior experience within heavy process engineering environments such as Power Stations (EfW, Biomass, OCGT/CCGT, CHP)
• Must be familiar with pumps, valves, piping and rotating equipment.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Mechanical Maintenance Technician role  

• Birmingham
• November 2025
• 3-6 Months minimum
• £300-350 per day (Inside IR35)

 

  About the role: Astute’s Power team are partnering with an EPC Contractor to recruit a Compliance Engineer on a 12–18-month contract for one of their EFW sites. The Compliance Engineer role comes with competitive rate and will be based on their site in North East of London.                    Key skills:

• Oversee preparation of discharge and compliance with DCO (Development Consent Order)
• Support management of BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)
• Assisting the CDM Manager with Engineering and Construction Compliance
• Co ordinate with Building Control authorities
• Maintain Carbon Model for the project.
• Hold experience in compliance management within the energy or construction sector.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the role:

• London
• Competitive Rate
• 12 Months minimum
• Outside IR35

     

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Commissioning Shift Team Leader on a 6 month contract for its Scotland site. The Commissioning Shift Team Leader role comes with a day rate of £550.             Key skills  

• Ensure that all relevant HSEQ requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management, HSE and commissioning team, HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable
• Prepare and issue permits to Work and system isolations for works within the shift
• Ensure that works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract and conform with project time requirements
• Independently operate, monitor, and maintain systems according to the scope of responsibility, in the control room and on site
• Update and maintain shift logs and maintenance regimes
• Overseeing the work performed by shift personnel and suppliers during operation
• Liaise and coordinate with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager and Commissioning Lead Engineers
• Records all operational events in the shift logbook
• Participate in regular control tours throughout the plant
• Deliver Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Keep the Commissioning Manager / Site Manager informed of all site-related activities

  Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Shift Team Leader role  

• Scotland
• 6 Months minimum
• £550.00 per Day
• Outside IR35

Electrical Site Supervisor – New Build Energy from Waste site 3 Months Minimum Slough £400-£450 Per Day  Outside IR35     About the role: Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading EPC company within the Energy from Waste sector to recruit an Electrical Site Supervisor for its Slough site on a contract basis. If you’re an experienced Electrical Civils Engineer / Electrical Site Supervisor and are looking for a new opportunity, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As Electrical Site Supervisor you will:

• Carry out Electrical works on site, this will include working on High Voltage systems.
• Supervise subcontractors on site, ensure their work is completed to the required standard and in a safe and efficient manner.  
• Ensure works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time and budget requirements
• Demonstrate leadership regarding HSEQ on site, actively encourages and leads others to comply with project HSEQ requirements
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements are reviewed and subsequent works are carried out in accordance to them.
• Keep the Site Manager informed of activities on site and progress change requests (technical, time and costs).
• Deliver ‘Lessons Learned’ to benefit future projects

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

• An Electrical Engineering qualification such as HNC/HND or Degree
• SSSTS / SCS or similar valid Safety Contractors Certificate
• Experience supervising construction of a large industrial plant
• Knowledge of Pressure Parts, ATEX knowledge and experience on High Voltage (11kV / 33kV) equipment 
• Relevant HSEQ knowledge relevant to industrial construction sites

    Personal skills: The Electrical Site Supervisor role would suit someone who is:

• Confident using Microsoft suite
• Can work well alone or as part of a team
• Self-Motivated

HSE Advisor – EFW Northeast of London January 2024

18 Months minimum Outside IR35 £450-475 Per Day About the role: Astute’s Power team is currently partnering with an EPC Contractor on a new build Energy from Waste facility to recruit a HSE Advisor in the North east of London. The HSE Advisor position comes with a day rate of £450-475 per day, Outside IR35. Responsibilities and duties:

• Dealing with day-to- day H&S requirements and compliance on site..
• Prepared to challenge and give solutions.
• implement the expected standards and advising contractors.

• Manage H&S Training with H&S Manager
• Controlling site H&S systems and have regular discussions on site about H&S performance with Site Managers and Contract Managers.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Mechanical & Electrical background
• Knowledge within the Energy from Waste / Power Industry
• NEBOSH (Essential)
• Flexibility to work weekends. How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] call 02393 910 473 to speak to Lucy who can tell you more. INDPOWER

Commissioning Shift Operator Start date - Jan 2024 Day rate - £400.00 to £440.00 (Outside IR35) Locations - Slough  Duration - 6 months About The Role We are currently recruiting for Commissioning Shift Operators to join the EPC Contractor on a fast paced new build Waste to Energy facilities based in Slough. Role responsibilities for the Commissioning Shift Operator positions reporting to the Commissioning Manager:

• Ensures works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with contract requirements, and conform with project time, budget and Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements
• Supports the commissioning team in all mechanical issues (filter cleaning and exchange, greasing, dismount pumps, replenish consumables etc.
• Maintains all mechanical tools in a clean state and ready to use
• Maintains and cleans the equipment of the plant
• Reports any variations and issues to the Commissioning Manager
• Liaises and coordinates with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead Engineers and shift team leaders.
• Operate and control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, reactors etc using semi automated control system and standalone equipment control panels
• Control, operate, and maintain plant within the limits of the environmental operational permit
• Control, operate and maintain plant to produce required electrical output
• Control, operate and maintain plant to complete cold and hot commissioning in line with company and supplier procedures Control and maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feedwater pumps, pre-heaters, filters, demineralised water plant etc, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, and auxiliary power
• Carry out all operations in line with company procedures and guidelines Regulate equipment and conditions such as water levels, waste feeding, steam pressure etc based on data from field instrumentation and DCS Carry out required maintenance tasks in the field and record completion of maintenance tasks in shift books
• Collect samples as required by the commissioning manager or lead engineer i.e. water, oil, waste, IBA etc
• Inspect records, handover notes, and shift book entries, and communicate with other plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.
• Communication with shift team leader in relation to any items which indicate unstable operation of the plant
• Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Keeps the Commissioning Manager / Site Manager informed of all site-related activities

Qualifications and skills required for the Commissioning Shift Operator roles:

• Knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal and management system requirements
• Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC), Safepass (ROI), CSCS or CCNSG card or equivalent
• Solution oriented
• G ood communicator
• Ability to present ideas effectively
• Minimum 2 to 5 years as a Control Room Operator (CRO), preferably in plants utilizing waste as fuel, biomass incineration, or fossil fuel technology, with proven knowledge of power plant equipment and systems. 
• Detailed and organised
• Ability to work alone and part of a team
• Flexibility, ability to travel and work in shift pattern or site hours
• Client & Stakeholder interface
• Able to evaluate ideas of others

How to Apply? To apply for this great opportunity with a leading Principal Contractor in the UK's energy and power divisions, then simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or on 02392 222 966. INDPOW