Lucy Pook

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

Crane Co-Ordinator - EfW West Midlands £400-450 Per Day Outside IR35 January 2024 24 Months     About the role: Astute’s Power team is partnering with an EPC Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Crane Co-Ordinator on a 24 Month contract for its site in the West Midlands. The Crane Co-Ordinator role comes with a day rate of £400-450 Per Day.                   Key skills:

• Co-Ordinating and Supervising lifting and rigging activities.
• Review lifting plans.
• Ensure ground conditions are safe for any operations involving mobile cranes.
• AP duties which will include appraisals & planning lifting activities.
• Temporary Works Co-Ordinator Duties
• General H&S activities.
• MEWP experience.
• NEBOSH qualified.
• Qualified SAP / Must hold an AP ticket.

West Midlands, £400 Per Day, 24 Month Contract, Crane Co-Ordinator role:

• Immediate Start
• Outside IR35

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to  or call to speak to  who can tell you more.

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 leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Steel Structure Supervisor on a 12 month minimum contract for its London site. The Steel Structure Supervisor role comes with a day rate of £450.             Key skills

• Lead execution of steel structure works, ensuring compliance with project drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Identify and address potential delays, technical challenges, or resource issues to avoid disruptions.
• Supervise and coordinate the assembly, erection, and installation of steel structures in accordance with NAECI regulations and project specifications.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to plan and execute tasks effectively.
• Must have experience supervising steel structure erection in infrastructure projects.
• Must also hold an SSSTS / SMSTS and CSCS card.
• NAECI (National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry) training or certification is also highly desirable for this role.  

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Steel Structure Supervisor role  

• London
• £450.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35
• 12 months minimum

Industrial Relations Advisor / Officer Northeast of London £400-£450 Per Day 24 Months Contract Outside IR35 Immediate Start  Our client is currently looking for an Industrial Relations Advisor/Officer to join their team based in Northeast of London to work on an Energy from Waste project. Responsibilities and duties:

• Own and understand the details of the NAECI agreement for appropriate application, communication to all key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with trade unions & ensure that the Company's treatment of employees is consistent with its core business values and objectives.
• Work closely with the HR Manager and Collaboration Working Partner to involve and work with Subcontractors.
• Investigate and resolve complex or critical industrial relations issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Support the Procurement team to ensure alignment of Subcontractors to the IR strategy whilst reviewing competency and right to work.
• Organise and manage Council meetings whilst maintaining close relations with the ECIA and NJC
• Manage and co-ordinate SPA throughout the Project Lifecycle

 Personal skills:

• General Construction background
• Experience in working on a NACEI (The National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry) project.
• Previous role as either a Site Supervisor, Site Manager or Site Steward
• SSSTS/SMSTS  

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.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a modular building contractor to recruit a Site Manager on a 6-month contract for its site in Oxfordshire. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of £400.00.             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 hold modular build experience
• Must hold an CSCS and SMSTS
• First Aid (beneficial)

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Manager role  

• Oxfordshire
• 6 Months
• £400.00-£450.00 Per Day

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 site in Middlesbrough. 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 May 2026.  If you’re a Site and Facilities Assistant available for an May 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 Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Finishing Foreman on a 3-month contract for its Leeds site.    The Finishing Foreman role comes with a day rate of £300.00.      Key skills    

• Co-ordination of internal fit-out for an office fit-out.
• Overseen various packages such as drylining, ceiling, flooring, decoration, joinery and general building works.
• Co-ordination of M&E Contractors alongside other Supervisors
• Hold Site & H&S knowledge and logistics.
• Enforce site standards.
• Must hold a good understanding of quality management system and able to plan, monitor and control all aspects.
• Must have a Shopfitting / Building background
• SSSTS / SMSTS
• First Aid
• CSCS Card

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Finishing Foreman role    

• Leeds
• £300.00 Per Day
• 3 Months 

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Site Scheduler on a 12-month contract for its Kent site.    The Site Scheduler role comes with a competitive day rate.       Key skills    

• Be aware of all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them
• Generates accurate Site System Time Schedules (S-STS) for the execution phase on site, based on an overall project time schedule
• Builds a Site System Time Schedule as an integrated construction project
• Controls schedule, based on contract scope requirements. This should Thr The establish optimal work sequences, in co-operation with all those involved in the scope
• Integrates all activities for the M&E construction and commissioning functions
• Manages schedules between internal partners, customers if applicable, consortium and external partners
• Supports the Construction Manager by collection of on-site progress reports
• Recommends improvements where the site incurs expected delays
• Follows the monthly update of S-STS through construction execution, expedite Site issues in conjunction with supervisors and/or functional groups as required
• Updates, prepares and delivers S-STS weekly/monthly schedule progress reports as required by the project
• Advises Site Manager / Site Coordinator and other functional Site Team members of status and recommended strategies to respond to identified risks and opportunities

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Scheduler role    

• Kent
• 12 Months Minimum