Lucy Pook

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Lead Commissioning Boiler Engineer on a contract basis for its West Midlands site from September 2026.   The Lead Commissioning Boiler Engineer role comes with a day rate of £600. Key skills required for the Lead Commissioning Boiler Engineer role  

• Take ownership of boiler commissioning activities, ensuring delivery in line with project requirements, contractual obligations, and HSEQ standards.
• Review, implement, and enforce HSEQ requirements during commissioning, ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with RAMS, site standards, and applicable legislation
• Take overall responsibility for commissioning the full boiler package, ensuring all systems are delivered safely, on time, and in line with contractual and technical requirements
• Oversee and coordinate commissioning activities to ensure alignment with project contracts, schedules, budgets, and approved standards
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, OEMs, and external authorities to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality execution of commissioning activities
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation, provide regular progress reports, and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
• Must be degree-qualified Mechanical or Process Engineer with proven experience in the commissioning stages of a Power/EFW plant.
• Must have demonstrable experience delivering full boiler package on a large EFW facility.
• Must hold an SCC (Safety Contractors Certificate) or equivalent safety qualification.
• Hands-on experience with LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) and PTW systems in commissioning environments.

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Lead Commissioning Engineer Boiler role  

• West Midlands
• £600 Per Day
• September 2026 – August 2027

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading contractor in the Energy from Waste to recruit a Site and Facilities Assistant for its Cheshire site. The Site and Facilities Assistant role is offered on a 24 month fixed term contract (FTC) basis and comes with a salary of £30,000-£35,000 starting in April 2026. If you’re a Site and Facilities Assistant available for an April 2026 start, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties  

• Acting as the office administrator for the site including managing office supplies, filing, organization of travel, recording and storing of documentation
• Acting as the Facilities Assistant - maintaining the overall operation and upkeep of the site compound, ensuring all facilities are safe, clean, and fully functional. Supporting daily site activities, including managing utilities, coordinating maintenance tasks, and assisting with general site logistics.
• Providing full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Welcome visitors and clients including arranging catering as required
• Provide full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Keep the Site Manager informed of all site related activities. 
• Be aware of all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements relevant to their role, and implement and comply with them.
• The candidate should hold strong administrative experience ideally within Construction or Engineering industries.
• Must be comfortable working in a site-based environment, therefore experience in this would be ideal.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications.

Salary and benefits of the Site and Facilities Assistant role  

• £30,000-£35,000 per annum
• Pension of up to 10% employer contribution
• Life Assurance, disability insurance, private medical and dental insurance
• 24 days annual leave per annum

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a modular building contractor to recruit a Site Manager on a short-term contract basis for its site in Basildon from December 2025. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of between £350 per day (CIS).              Key skills  

• Overseeing site day-to-day activities and installation of modular builds
• Adhering to HSE requirements
• Ensuring transport and deliveries are kept on top of on site
• Liaison with the Site and Office teams regularly
• Raise and Sign-off permits
• Must ideally hold modular build experience
• Must be flexible for weekend working occasionally 
• Must hold an CSCS and SMSTS
• First Aid (beneficial)

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Manager role  

• Basildon
• December 2025
• 2 Months minimum
• £350.00 Per Day
• CIS

 

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Site Assistant on an 18-month contract for a construction project, working full time on site, in North London. The Site Assistant role comes with a hourly rate of between £18.00 - £20.00.             Key skills  

• Act as office administrator for the site including office supplies, filing, organization of travel, recording and storing of documents.
• Provide full admin support to the Site Manager and keep them informed of all site-related activities
• Act as project assistant for the site team (Arranging travel and creating documents)
• Welcome visitors and clients
• Site based office administration experience, with previous work in construction industries will be highly beneficial. 
• Must be available to work on site full time (Monday – Friday)
• Must ideally hold an SSC, CSCS or CCNSG Card.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Assistant role  

• North London
• £18 - £20 per hour
• 18-month contract
• March 2026 start

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)

 

Astute’s Power team is looking to recruit a HSE Manager on a pipework installation project in Hertfordshire on a 9-12 month contact basis for a start in November.     Key skills required for the HSE Manager:    

• Translating site or contract-specific activities into effective Job Safety Analyses, or approved equivalent (e.g. Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS)), and Safety Task Assignments that ensure HSE protection requirements are met.
• Being present at the Worksite when Contractor has employees (including sub and lower-tier employees) onsite work.
• Coordinating operations with other contractors as to not increase hazards or hazardous situations.
• Monitoring, identifying, assessing, and managing HSE hazards associated with the Work to support the consistent application of safe work methods.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory acts, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that required training is conducted and documented for all personnel for whom Contractor is responsible.
• Providing and ensuring that all personnel are supplied with and trained in the correct use, fitting, and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
• Conducting HSE assessments of Work being performed in alignment with Leading Indicator requirements.
• Conducting weekly safety meetings with employees.
• Submitting a weekly report documenting HSE activities.
• Must hold a NEBOSH
• Experience on piping or pipework scope of works will be highly beneficial
• Must be prepared to be on site majority of the time.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the HSE Manager    

• Hertfordshire
• November 2025
• 9-12 Months
• Competitive hourly/daily rate

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit multiple Sheet Metal Cladders on a short-term contract with an immediate start on an Energy from Waste project in Essex.        Key skills required for the Sheet Metal Cladders / Metal Sheet Cladders  

• Measure, cut, and install sheet metal cladding to specified dimensions and layouts on various boilers and pipes.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, cladding specifications, and site plans
• Operate hand and power tools, including grinders and cutting equipment
• Ensure all work meets safety standards and project requirements
• Work at height using access platforms, scaffolding, or MEWPs
• Collaborate with site supervisors and insulation teams to coordinate tasks
• Maintain clean and safe working areas in compliance with health & safety guidelines

  Location and timeframe of the Sheet Metal Cladders / Metal Sheet Cladders     

• Essex
• 1 month minimum
• Immediate Start
• Competitive rates

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Commissioning Lead Engineer (BOP) on a 12-month contract for its Essex site. The Commissioning Lead Engineer (BOP) role comes with a day rate of £550.             Key skills

• Lead and ensure HSEQ compliance during commissioning, actively promoting safety and risk mitigation across teams
• Review and implement HSEQ requirements in commissioning, ensuring safe practices are followed according to RAMS and site standards
• Oversee commissioning activities, ensuring they align with project contracts, timelines, budgets, and approved standards
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and external authorities to ensure timely, quality, and safe completion of tasks

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Lead Engineer role  

• Essex
• 12 Months
• £550.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector who are looking to recruit a Commissioning BOP (Balance of Plant) Supervisor on a 12-month contract basis.        Key skills required for the Commissioning BOP Supervisor   

• Mechanical engineer with at least 5 years of experience in the commissioning of thermal power plants, EFW or similar. Having been responsible for the commissioning of the BOP in this type of plant.
• Leadership, teamwork skills and the ability to solve problems independently are characteristics that the candidate must possess.
• Must have Knowledge of logic diagrams and TFAs management skills will be valued
• Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the candidate will be responsible for commissioning the BOP in collaboration with other disciplines, such as electrical, I&C, operations, etc and with the TFAs of the boiler supplier.
• Coordinating with the site LOTO responsible Senior Authorised Person for planning and implementation of all permits related activities  

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Commissioning BOP (Balance of Plant) Supervisor   

• West Midlands
• Outside IR35
• Sept/October 2025
• 12 Months minimum