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Lucy Pook

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Civil Site Design Coordinator
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/4/24
  • END DATE: 4/4/25
  • PAY RATE: $425.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a renewable energy provider with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit a Civil Site Design Coordinator on a 12 month for its Fife site. The Civil Site Design Coordinator role comes with a day rate of £350-£425.                   Key skills  
  • You are responsible for managing the design processes of subcontractors within the civil works on one of the construction sites in liaison with the Lead Engineer Civil at the Head Office.
  • You are responsible for the civil works to be executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time, budget, HSE and quality requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil / structural engineering or architecture with at least 5 years of experience in the construction industry. Past working experiences with both consultants and contractors is an added advantage.
  • Strong experience in civil project management and design coordination, preferably in large scale civil, industrial or plant business construction projects.
    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Civil Site Design Coordinator role
  • Onsite- Fife
  • £350.00 to £425.00 per day 
  • Outside IR35
 

Electrical Site Manager
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 8/5/24
  • END DATE: 7/31/25
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading engineering company in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit an Electrical Site Manager on a 12 Month Contract for its Leeds site. The Electrical Site Manager role comes with a competitive day rate.             Key skills  
  • Promote and support principles of HSE policy.
  • Review Risk Assessments and Method statements.
  • Understand scope of works and installations methods to ensure works specification is achieved
  • Be an effective leader throughout the working day
  • Must hold relevant Electrical experience and Qualifications
  • Must hold either an SSSTS/SMSTS and a CSCS Card
  • Ideally hold experience in the Energy from Waste sector
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Site Manager role  
  • Leeds
  • 12 Months
  • Competitive Rate

QA/QC Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 6/3/24
  • END DATE: 2/28/25
  • PAY RATE: $400.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Electrical Subcontractor on an Energy from Waste project to recruit a QA/QC Engineer on a 9-month contract for its West Midlands site.    The QA/QC Engineer role comes with a day rate of £400 per day.      Key skills    
  • Managing all Quality Assurance activities on site
  • Writing up ITP’s (Inspection and Test Plan)
  • Ensure all snags are cleared on site and all submissions are compliant.
  • Work closely with the Principal Contractors Quality Engineer daily.
  • Provide operational support to QC checks of incoming materials and support in the management of quality documents of the subcontractors.
  • Support to the site quality office for construction and commissioning phases.
  • Must have a strong QA/QC background in an Energy from Waste / Oil & Gas / Industrial environment.  
      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the QA/QC Engineer role    
  • West Midlands
  • £400 per day
  • 9 Month Contract 
  • Outside IR35
 

Electrical Project Manager
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 7/1/24
  • END DATE: 2/28/25
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Subcontractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit an Electrical Project Manager on an 8 month contract for its West Bromwich site.    The Electrical Project Manager role comes with a day rate of £500.      Key skills    
  • Installation of HV supply packages
  • Experience managing multiple subcontractors.
  • Have had experience working with 11kv power supply's
  • Document day-to-day activity for the Electrical Install.
  • Ideally have project experience such as Energy from Waste is a desirable.
  • Ability to organise and manage time effectively.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work well with other teams within the company
  • Ability to show good leadership
  • A good understanding of the hazards which may arise during the work and the precautions which need to be taken
      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Project Manager role    
  • West Bromwich
  • £500.00 Per Day
  • 8 Months
 

Electrical Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 6/3/24
  • END DATE: 2/28/25
  • PAY RATE: $450.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Electrical Subcontractor on an Energy from Waste project to recruit a Senior Electrical Engineer on a 10 month contract for its West Midlands site.    The Electrical Engineer role comes with a day rate of £450 per day.      Key skills 
  •  Identify and address technical challenges devising innovative solutions.
  • Maintain accurate electrical system activity records, generated technical reports, and documented changes for transparency.
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in electrical engineering, applying new knowledge to enhance project outcomes.
  • Provide technical expertise during construction meetings and discussions, addressing electrical related queries and making informed recommendations.
  • Cabling and assembly works
  • Hold the ability to adjust and thrive in the dynamic environment of a construction site.
  •  Communicate with the Principal Contractor on site.
  • Must have an Electrical Engineering background in a Energy from Waste / Oil & Gas / Industrial environment.  
      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Senior Electrical Engineer role    
  • West Midlands
  • £450 per day
  • 10 Month Contract 
  • Outside IR35
 

Commercial Associate / Assistant
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 6/30/25
  • PAY RATE: $550.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the water treatment sector who are looking to recruit a Commercial Associate / Assistant on a 18-month minimum contract for its London site.      The Commercial Associate / Assistant role comes with a competitive day rate.      Key skills required for the Commercial Associate / Assistant   
  • Have regard for the contract procedures requiring formal notices, time limits and other parameters.
  • Ensure that the Project Team is fully aware of the prevalent constraints, conditions and contractual environment.
  • Ensure that proper mechanisms for risk transfer to subcontractors and insurance providers are identified and enforced.
  • Always protect the contractual position, enforcing the notification regime of the Contract. This is an NEC IChem E hybrid contract in the water industry including Compensation event management.
  • Prepare submissions for Contractual Claims / Compensation events and other contractually allowable relevant events.
  • Fully monitor and report exposure to Liquidated Damages.
  • Must hold experience in large construction projects, managing complex contract in the UK with NEC IchemE experience.
  • Ideal qualifications as either BSc Civil, Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveyor
  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Commercial Associate      
  • London 
  • 18 months minimum  

Commissioning Shift Team Leader
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 8/1/24
  • END DATE: 4/30/25
  • PAY RATE: $550.0 /DAY
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

Cladding Supervisor
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 1/21/26
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team looking to recruit a Cladding Site Supervisor in the Energy from Waste sector a 12–18-month contract for a site in the West Midlands. The Cladding Site Supervisor role comes with a day rate of £450.00.             Key skills  
  • Demonstrates leadership and commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ).
  • Ensures risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regards to HSE requirements and that work is carried out in accordance with the RAMS.
  • Manage and implement processes and tools within area of responsibility
  • Ensure that works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract and conform with project time, budget and HSEQ requirements.
  • Manage reporting site supervision and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of relevant scope, in the required quality and in a safe working ambient
  • Take full ownership of Civil operations in the delegated Area / Section
  • Keep records of all construction activities
  • Ensure proper look ahead regarding design and other relevant drivers and interface with Contract Manager Civil on commercial issues to ensure proper transparency on site execution matters
  • Elaborate and if necessary, revises the Civil Specialized Structure Schedules
  • Hold execution meetings (Kick-off, weekly, monthly internal and external)
  • Must ideally have a University degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
  • Must have previous experience as Supervisor with either an EPC / Subcontractor Civil company in the Energy from Waste Sector
  • Must have an SMSTS and CSCS/CCNSG or SCC  
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Cladding Site Supervisor role  
  • West Midlands
  • £450.00 Per Day
  • 12-18 months minimum
  • Outside IR35

Senior Authorised Person - LOTO
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 1/21/26
  • END DATE: 9/25/26
  • PAY RATE: $650.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team partnering with a Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Senior Authorised Person / Log-out Tag-Out Coordinator on a 9 month minimum contract for its West Midlands site. The SAP role comes with a day rate of £600.00.             Key skills  
  • Implement procedures to ensure Safety from the System and from the test equipment as dictated by the test programme and consulting, as necessary, with Control Persons of other Systems to agree any actions which may be required to maintain Safety from the System.
  • Correctly implementing specified procedures for releasing Plant and Apparatus for work or testing and for ensuring that all safety precautions which achieve Safety from the System are in place.
  • Obtain the agreement of the Control Person to the release of Plant and Apparatus.
  • Confirm through the Control Person that safety precautions at remote locations are complete.
  • Check with the Control Person to confirm that the safety precautions which have been taken are suitable and sufficient for the work or testing to be done.
  • Instruct Authorised Persons to carry out the necessary operations to establish safety precautions which achieve Safety from the System.
  • Decide whether the work to be done under a Permit for Work or Limited Work Certificate.
  • Issue the Safety Document together with, any associated documents and Keys. Ensure they are placed in safe custody.
  • Cancel or suspend Safety Documentation as required.
  • Ensure the details stipulated in the Safety Documentation is correctly applied.
  • Inform the Control Person of the completion of work or testing, details of any restrictions on returning the Plant and/or Apparatus to service, and, in the case of a Sanction for Test, any changes to the condition of the System concerned.
  • For work on or testing of L.V. Apparatus, determining whether this is to be carried out in accordance with approved procedures by a Competent Person, or under a Safety Document.
  • Decide, in those cases where it is not otherwise specified the category of Person who shall provide Personal
  • Report writing and documentation review – including RAMS.
  • Must have experience of process isolations (LOTO) for pressurised systems as well as electrical.
  • EfW experience highly beneficial. 
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the SAP role  
  • West Midlands
  • £600.00 Per Day
  • 9 months minimum
  • Outside IR35

Lead Commissioning Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 1/22/24
  • END DATE: 1/31/25
  • PAY RATE: $525.0 /DAY

Lead Commissioning Engineer Day rate - £450.00 to £525.00  Location - Scotland Start date - January 2024 Duration - 12 Months  

The Role

Our Client is a leading EPC in the renewable energy field and Power Generation sector, who are consistently bidding and gaining new projects in the Energy from Waste sector in the UK. Currently they have a requirement for a Lead Commissioning Engineers to lead a team of Engineers and Technicians throughout the commissioning of the project. We are looking for candidates with building services experience. 

As Lead Commissioning Engineer, you will bring demonstrable commissioning experience and practical skills to the commissioning team. Working closely with the Commissioning team, you will be responsible for planning, executing and documenting of commissioning and handover activities on the project and programme of works in a safe manner, fully in accordance with company processes, systems, procedures and specifications. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Working in collaboration with the construction team, ensuring that commissioning activities are planned safely and to required quality standards and specifications
  • Providing appropriate support throughout the commissioning phase of the project
  • Updating of commissioning documentation including site reports and assisting with O&M manuals
  • Carrying out and recording of all commissioning tests
  • Liaising with onsite subcontractors where necessary
  • Reporting to the Project Director and Commissioning Manager and updating relevant personnel on site progress 
  • Adhered to health and safety regulations and reporting any incidents appropriately.

Requirements:

  • Commissioning experience gained within Energy from Waste, Biomass, and Gasification projects. 
  • Proven track record in a similar role and ability to communicate well at all levels
  • Building Services experience
  • Ability to work well independently and as well as part of a team

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Lucy on 02393 910 473 or contact me at [email protected] INDPOW