Lucy Pook

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Site Surveyor on a 12 month minimum contract for its London site. The Site Surveyor role comes with a competitive day rate.             Key skills • Act as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives • Set out, level and survey the site • Check plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations • Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project • Carry out day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors - this is site-specific and may not be the case on all projects Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Surveyor role  

• London
• 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 Civil Design Coordinator for its West Midlands site. The Civil Design Coordinator role comes with a salary of £55,000-£60,000, pension, life and disability insurance and other bonus packages. If you’re a Civil Design Coordinator and are looking to work for an organisation that is at the forefront of renewable energy then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties Working with the Lead Civil Engineer you will:  

• Be responsible for managing the design processes of subcontractors within the civil works on site.

• Be responsible for the civil works to be executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time, budget, HSE and quality requirements.

• Be responsible for managing the design interface with external and/or in-house design teams and you pro-actively establish the design release schedule and monitor the design progress to ensure agreed target milestones are met and mitigate risk and delays.

• Be able evaluate the design provided by others and facilitate technically profound construction solutions with consideration to the complexity of works.

• Represent the civil design department, when necessary, at internal and external meetings with limited travelling (up to 10% of your time).

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering or architecture.

• Hold at least 5 years’ experience in the construction industry (preferably Energy from Waste).

• Hold strong experience in civil project management and design coordination.

Personal skills The Civil Design Coordinator role would suit someone who is:  

• A forward planner, solution orientated and strong communicator.

• Holds good negotiation skills and structure to their work.

Salary and benefits of the Civil Design Coordinator role  

• £55,000-£60,000

• Annual performance and bonus awards

• Pension Scheme

• Life, Disability and private medical insurance

• Career path options

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading insulation subcontractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit Thermal Insulation Engineers on a 10-month contract for its London site. The Thermal Insulation Engineer role comes with a hourly rate of £21.00.             Key skills  

• Preparing areas on site to be insulated
• Fitting insulations to engineering plans
• Secure and fasten insulation and sealing work areas after
• Work closely with Thermal Insulation Labourer on day -to – day basis
• Adhere to all general H&S on site
• Must hold TICA /NVQ and either CSCS / CCNSG
• Site experience in either Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear, Waste Management or similar

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Thermal Insulation Engineer role  

• London
• £21.00 per hour (Monday – Friday)
• £27.95 per hour (Saturdays)
• 10 Months minimum

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 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

 

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Boiler Supervisor on a 12 month minimum contract for its London site.  

  

The Boiler Supervisor role comes with a day rate of £550. 

 

 

Key skills required for the Boiler Supervisor role 

 

• Manage coordination and control of various mechanical components  

• Oversee various subcontractors  

• Monitor contractor compliance  

• Review / advise construction documentation required to erect mechanical components 

• Carry out weekly safety inspections / audits 

• System walkdowns 

• Must have Boiler experience with strong industrial discipline 

 

 

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Boiler Supervisor role  

   

• London 

• £550.00 per day 

• 12 months minimum  

• Outside IR35 

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  

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor within the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a BIM Programmer on a contract basis for its Northeast London site. The BIM Programmer role comes with a competitive day rate.                 Key skills  

• Develop programming solutions using C# and SQL.
• Work with Navisworks API and Revit API to customize and optimize workflows.
• Collaborate with the BIM team to implement Autodesk Forge solutions.
• Support BIM Manager with the integration of digital tools across projects.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the BIM Programmer role  

• Northeast of London
• Long term Contract
• Competitive Day Rate

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Civil Project Manager on a 24-month minimum contract for its Ireland site. The Civil Project Manager role comes with a competitive day rate.             Key skills  

• Dual role as Project Construction Manager for Civil works, transitioning into more of Site Manager position for remainder of the project.
•  Lead and encourage contractor teams meeting HSEQ requirements.
• Oversee civil project team
• Define and manage Civil Project scope e.g. Design Scope & WBS
• Take ownership of civil change management and cost control.
• Support subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Must have previous experience as a Civil Construction Manager / Project Manager with either an EPC / Leading Civil Subcontractor
• Must also have experience within Energy from Waste or similar industries.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Civil Project Manager role  

• Ireland
• 24 Months minimum