Lucy Pook

Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with a EPC Contractor to recruit a HSE Advisor on a 24 month contract for its London site. The HSE Advisor role comes with a competitive day rate.                   Key skills  

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ)
• Actively encourages and leads contractor teams to implement and comply with project HSEQ requirements.
• Intervenes in a strong and persuasive manner in HSE matters on site
• Can competently advise on HSE matters at all levels within the project organisation
• Provides technical support to the persons responsible for safety on the construction sites
• Administers the permit to work process when required
• Undertakes Level 1 accident investigations to a high standard and produce internal reports
• Undertakes internal inspections and audits of the standards of HSE on site and the work practices employed
• Undertakes site HSE inductions on an ongoing basis
• Assists in emergency response and Assists in the organisation of medical examinations (i.e. drug and alcohol testing, etc) of all staff on site
• Deputises for the Site HSE Manager and undertakes further roles as reasonably required

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the HSE Advisor role  

• London
• 24 Months
• Competitive rate
• Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team is partnering with an EPC Contractor to recruit a Scaffold / Temporary Works Coordinator on a long-term contract for its West Midlands site. The Scaffold Temp Work Coordinator role comes with competitive day rate.                   Key skills  

• Demonstrate leadership and commitment to Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW). Actively encourages and lead contractor teams to implement and comply with project HSW requirements.
  • Ensures that all relevant HSW requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management and HSW team, HSW hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable
  • Ensures that risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regards to HSW requirements, and that work is carried out in accordance with the RAMS.
  • Responsible for the safety and HSW performance of all personnel under their control, and for stopping work where this might be compromised.
  • Ensure works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract and conform with project time and budget requirements.
  • Act as the principal contact in the co-ordination of all scaffolding equipment on site.
  • Chair co-ordination meetings between the various contractors on site to ensure the minimum hindrance to the construction work.
  • Ensure all scaffolding operations are planned, organised, and undertaken by competent persons.
  • Ensure that the scaffolding equipment is positioned and installed so, as to minimise any risks e. g. from the load falling or striking people.
  • Ensure that scaffolding equipment is suitable for the proposed use and is marked with any appropriate information to be taken its safe use into account.
  • Ensure that scaffolding equipment and scaffolding accessories are subject to a periodic thorough examination to confirm they are fit for purpose.
  • Design and pre-plan the scaffold including weight limitations, scaffold type, fall protection, tie-offs, supports, etc.
  • Must hold Mechanical TW (Temporary Works) experience
• Must hold NAECI experience.
• Hold a CISRS card.
• Hold SSSTS or equivalent.
• Hold experience in large construction projects.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Temporary Works Scaffold Coordinator role  

• West Midlands
• 12-18 Months Minimum Contract
• Outside IR35

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading EPC contractor to recruit an EC&I Engineer on a 5-month contract for its West Midlands site.    The EC&I Engineer role comes with a day rate of up to £450.00 per day Outside of IR35.     Key skills   

• Ensure compliance with construction, health and safety regulations.
• Supervise the application of established quality control procedures.
• Analysis, management and interpretation of electrical drawings specifications.
• Demanding quality in the work and compliance with deadlines by the contractor.
• Follow-up of the contractor's productivity and compliance with work programs. Carrying out on-site
• measurements with the contractor.
• Confirm and report on the contractor's progress.
• Coordinate quality inspections and reports with the QA/QC team.

        Location, remuneration and timeframe of the role    

• West Midlands
• Up to £450 per day
• Outside of IR35

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Principal Contractor to recruit a CDM Manager on an 18 Month contract for its London site.    The CDM Manager role comes with a day rate of £550.00.      Key skills    

•  Produce & Review Competency matrix: Where applicable undertake suitable pre-qualification exercise and advise Project Engineering Manager in respect of project competency status. • Review sub-contractor competency: Develop & review documentation relating to sub-contract design organisations capability, knowledge, skills and experience and make recommendations on CDM compliance. • Keep updated the project design risk register: The register will be the primary tool to manage CDM compliance throughout the project duration and will, once developed form a monthly deliverable from all designers. • Develop Designer CDM gateway review process: Undertake assessments arising from all design stakeholders and manage/coordinate H&S information as applicable. Designer residual risk will feed into the Project Risk Register. • H&S Files: Develop and manage the project H&S file strategy. Ensure the timely development of any project specific template and carry out regular reviews of the DRM to ensure the health and safety file is compiled as the project progresses. • Contractor Mobilisation: Feed PCI into the mobilisation process and collaborate with Contractors (including PC’s) in the development of design risk information and constructability reviews. • Training: Produce and deliver project specific CDM, or other training where a need is identified, including to offshore (non-UK) design organisations. • Collaborative Working: Ensure that all parties work together to common goals to reduce risk in design and constructability. Applicant must be able to demonstrate such abilities. • Remain available: To advise on CDM related issues such as design change, material (COSHH) issues and arising from unforeseeable events.
• Must hold CDM Management experience ideally with a Principal Designer background.
• Must hold previous experience within the construction or energy sector.

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the CDM Manager role    

• London
• 18 Months Minimum
• £550.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Subcontractor on an Energy from Waste project to recruit a HSE Advisor on a 12 month contract for its site in Cheshire. The HSE Advisor role comes with competitive day rate.                   Key skills  

• 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.

• Must hold experience in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Knowledge within the Energy from Waste Industry (Beneficial)
• NEBOSH (Essential)
• Working at Heights

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the HSE Advisor role  

• Cheshire
• 12 Months
• Competitive rate

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Completions Engineer on a 12 month minimum contract for its West Midlands site. The Completions Engineer role comes with a day rate of £500.00.             Key skills  

• Oversee final stages of the project reporting into Site Manager on site.
• Ensure all systems and components are installed and tested to correct standards.
• Site walks with client and subcontractors to create snagging lists.
• Oversee sub-contractors to ensure issues are resolved and working on time.
• Maintain records of all activities and identify and resolve issues during completion phase.
• Ensure all activities adhere to H&S regulations.
• Must ideally hold EfW experience, working with or hold an understanding of working for a Principal Contractor.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Completions Engineer role  

• West Midlands
• £500.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35
• 12 Months Minimum

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor on a 24 months contract for its West Midlands site. The Remeasurement Site Quantity Surveyor role comes with a flexible day rate.             Key skills  

• Responsible for the measurement and valuation of selected subcontract packages
• Measures and evaluates changes from revised drawings and site inspection at regular intervals in accordance with the contractual measurement rules and rates and standard methods of measurement.
• Develop and issue sound, accurate cost reports, accurately reflecting the financial position of each package and forecast commercial status and cash flow, including interface with CAPRI and SAP. Identify trends and implement the requisite actions. Identify variances and explain the cause and potential effect and where necessary implement mitigation measures to reduce the impact.
• Participate in or run regular technical and commercial site meetings, issue minutes of meeting.
• Document commercial aspects of any change / deviation /claim in PIRS working collaboratively with the technical work package holder, project procurement, scheduling, site management.  Early recognition and maximisation of opportunities . Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation measures in consultation with the work package holders.
• Responsible for the claim management for designated subcontract packages, establish a strategy of dealing with claims and diligently collate all the necessary supporting documentation, assesses counter- claim potential in close coordination with the relevant work package holder and other staff.
• Leads subcontract commercial negotiations and account meetings, including preparation of subcontract final accounts (remeasured as required).
• Carry out procurement of minor works / finishing works packages with support and input from head office personnel
• Provide return of experience per contract package through ongoing feedback to head office, and final account close out reports including lessons learnt.
• Must have remeasurement experience measuring quantities of work undertaken. 

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor role  

• West Midlands
• £500 Per Day
• 24 Months Contract

Senior Quantity Surveyor   Permanent Northeast London £65,000-£70,000 + Benefits 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 Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Northeast London site. The Senior Quantity Surveyor role comes with a flexible salary from £65,000 - £70,000 + plus pension, life assurance, private health care and a great holiday package. If you’re a Senior Quantity Surveyor and are looking to work for an organisation that are successful in the Energy from Waste sector and have great opportunities to progress within your position, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties:

• Reporting to the Subcontracts & Commercial Managers you will:
• Be aware of the subcontract’s status and scope and report to Project Team.
• Develop and maintain Correspondence Log with the Subcontractors and inform of any changes on Cost of Time from/to sub-contractors that may become a Client Change Order.
• Suggest corrective actions from/to sub-contractors that would be effective on time and cost.
• Ensure all BOQ are updated in line with the last IFC drawings received.
• Inform both Project Team and Subcontractors about FEWO (Field Extra Work) procedure.
• Inform to Subcontractors about approval or contractual reasons for rejection and/or modification of any submitted FEWO.
• Develop and maintain the FEWO Log for Subcontractors under your control.
• Evaluate and study under contractual basis, all the Compensation Event (CE) submitted by the Subcontractors; this activity will be coordinated with the Construction team.
• Inform to the Subcontractor, about the approval or the contractual reasons for the rejection and/or modification of any CE submitted.
• Develop and maintain the CE Log for the subcontracts under his/her control.
• Inform to the Project team about the Bach-charges (BC) procedure.
• Prepare the BC Notices to the Subcontractors and ensure the contra-charges are applied.
• Inform to the Project team and Subcontractors about the Contradictory Price (CP) procedure.
• Evaluate and study under the contractual basis, all CP submitted by the Subcontractor.
• Develop and maintain the CP Log for the subcontracts under your control.
• Inform to the Subcontractor, about the approval or the contractual reasons for the rejection and/or modification of any PA submitted.
• Issue of the Payment Certificates (PC) to the Subcontractors.

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

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent (BSc Quantity Surveying preferred)
• Main Contractor experience desired
• Knowledge of building and construction.
• To be based at Site (London, UK)
• Project experience within Energy from Waste, OCGT, CCGT, Power Stations. 

Salary and benefits of the Senior Quantity Surveyor role:

• £65,000-£70,000 +
• Pension
• Life Assurance & Health Care package
• Generous holiday allowance

How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 02393 910 473 to speak to Lucy who can tell you more. INDPOWER