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  Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber manufacturing company based in North Ayrshire who supply the UK and Irish markets with product for construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for all maintenance mechanical and electrical work, automation, site projects and maintenance systems on the sawmill site If you’re an experienced Maintenance Manager or lead looking to step up, with a background in timber processing and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties Working as the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the Maintenance team of fitters and electricians to deliver high performance process efficiency
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills to ensure performance of people and equipment is optimised.
• Ensure the Maintenance function operates to the site required Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
•  Planning and developing PEMAC / CMMS systems to deliver maximum line/process efficiency including energy, plant services and utilities.
• Delivery of KPIs: downtime, uptime, PM schedules and workflow.
• Responsible for cost management in the maintenance and engineering functions, delivering costs to weekly KPI budgets including energy and projects.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualification in Engineering – mechanical & electrical background
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies e.g. RCM, TPM, Asset Management desirable.
• Minimum 10 years’ maintenance/engineering management experience is essential; sawmilling or heavy industry experience is an advantage.

    Personal skills The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Experienced with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail

    Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Manager role  

• Competitive salary up to £60,000
• Pension scheme
• Progression opportunity
• Company benefits

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Astute's Power team are partnering with one of the largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure in Europe.  They are looking to recruit a Senior Development Engineer who will be based from home and will be challenged with growth of the team. The Senior Development Engineer plays a vital part in providing customers engineering solutions including problem resolution and energy profile reduction. If you have a background working in engineering, District Heating or a similar environment and are looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about energy, then upload your CV to today.                     Responsibilities and duties Working as the Senior Development Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the UK development team which will consist of 3-5 direct reports across UK.
• Taking the technical lead on complex projects
• Building relationships with customers to understand requirements.
• Project development budgets
• Providing analysis of key project and developments
• Allocating team workload, ensuring objectives are maintained
• Managing design process, creating decarbonisation proposals

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree educated or HND in a Electrical, Mechanical, Energy, Materials or Chemical Engineering
• IOSH or NEBOSH certificate
• Experience/Knowledge of industry standards (CIBSE Regs, building services, British Standards, ISO etc)

    Personal skills The Senior Development Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Experienced with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail

    Salary and benefits of the Senior Development Engineer role

• Competitive salary of up to £79,595
• Bonus
• 26 days holiday
• Generous pension scheme

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with one of the leading energy providers in the UK, they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to cover their energy centres in the East London area. The Maintenance Engineer will play a vital part in the corrective and preventative maintenance activities in all areas of the process which will include plant rooms, pumping stations, district heating pipework and heat metering equipment. If you’re an experienced Maintenance Engineer with commercial or industrial scale experience, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Energy Centre Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Be responsible for maintaining the district heating assets including, boilers, plant rooms, pipework networks and pumping stations covering corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance
• Assist the O&M Team Leaders with both electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Be involved with improvements in performance of assets
• Ensure health and safety is adhered to across complex commercial environments
• Travel to surrounding sites to perform maintenance on district heating network
• Participate in call-out rota, 1 in 5

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Hold an ONC/NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Engineering Discipline
• Knowledge and experience in maintaining commercial heating and pipework systems, heat generation and heat transfer equipment
• Experience with the safe isolation and re-commissioning of plant/pipework and electrical systems
• Health and Safety knowledge – IOSH and/or NEBOSH are desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence

    Personal skills The Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Experienced with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Great work ethic

    Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Engineer role

• £45,636 - £57,937 salary bracket. 
• 1/5 call out rotation with £4000 retainer paid + OT 
• London living allowance of £3550 for eligible candidates 
• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company van and fuel card 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber manufacturer and energy provider to recruit a Shift Electrician to work at their site in Invergordon.

This crucial Shift Electrician role comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as plenty of opportunity for overtime.

If you’re a qualified Electrician with experience in an industrial environment and are looking to work with an organisation that values integrity and prioritises its people, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

    • Carry out electrical maintenance across all areas of the plant.

    • Conduct fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repairs on electrical equipment.     • Perform visual inspections and ensure machinery operates efficiently.     • Work with the maintenance system to complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks.     • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.     • Assist with incident investigations and implement corrective actions.     • Maintain accurate records of electrical repairs and inventory. Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

    • Time-served Electrician qualification with relevant industrial experience.

    • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.     • Knowledge of single and three-phase motors.     • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.     • Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems. Personal skills

The Electrician role would suit someone who:

    • Has strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.

    • Communicates effectively with colleagues and contractors.     • Can work independently and as part of a team.     • Is well-organised with good attention to detail. Salary and benefits of the Electrician role

    • Competitive salary

    • Benefits package     • Shift pattern including nights and OT opportunities   

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Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading company in the power generation sector to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its combined heat and power plant (CCGT) in Retford, Nottinghamshire. 

The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a competitive salary dependant on experience, opportunity to progress, and a Monday to Friday working pattern, with some flexibility required during outages.

If you’re a Mechanical Engineer and have the relevant experience in the power generation sector or similar, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role Reporting to the Mechanical Manager you will:

• Deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective mechanical engineering and maintenance solutions across CCGT plant and systems

• Diagnose faults and support effective resolution through structured analysis and engineering judgement

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve plant reliability, availability and efficiency

• Plan, scope and manage mechanical engineering works, including plant modifications and improvements

• Support predictive and preventative maintenance activities to optimise long-term asset performance

• Manage external contractors and service providers during maintenance activities, outages and projects

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, reports, drawings and engineering records

• Ensure all activities meet health, safety, environmental and quality standards

• Contribute to budget management, contract specifications and commercial decision-making

 

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree level qualification is highly desired, but HNC/HND would be considered. Mechanical or engineering related subject required. 

• IOSH or NEBOSH highly desired. 

• The willingness to work towards, or hold, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status 

 

Personal and Professional skills The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Methodical and analytical, with a structured approach to problem solving

• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance or engineering within an industrial or power generation environment

• Strong knowledge of mechanical plant equipment and asset management principles

• Experience managing contractors, work programmes and maintenance budgets

• Collaborative, with the confidence to lead activities and influence safe working behaviours

 

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role

• Competitive salary package dependant on experience 

• Company pension scheme

• Predominantly weekday working pattern

• Opportunity to work on a large-scale, modern CCGT power station

• Long-term career development within a critical power generation environment

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber manufacturer to recruit a Service Engineer based in Scotland with national travel. 

This crucial Service Engineer role comes with a competitive salary + benefits.

If you’re a Service Engineer with experience in industrial plant maintenance and troubleshooting, and are looking to work with an organisation that values integrity and prioritises its people, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Customer Engineering Manager, you will:

• Perform planned preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial biomass steam boilers and associated systems.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve plant breakdowns and technical issues efficiently. • Carry out routine servicing and inspections of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment. • Manage and oversee specialist sub-contractors on-site, ensuring compliance with site requirements and safety standards. • Record and report maintenance tasks using the company’s computerised maintenance system (Pirana). • Ensure all health, safety, and environmental regulations are adhered to on-site.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A minimum of HND or equivalent qualification, or a time-served apprenticeship in a mechanical/electrical engineering discipline.

• At least 2 years’ relevant experience in an industrial environment, ideally with an electrical bias. • Experience with field service and support, particularly in troubleshooting customer problems. • A full UK driving licence.

Personal skills

The Service Engineer role would suit someone who:

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Has strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities. • Can develop constructive relationships with customers, installers, and the internal team.

Salary and benefits of the Service Engineer role

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.

• Travel and accommodation provided when staying away from home for work. • Company benefits including health and safety certifications, training opportunities, and more.

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Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with a leading timber manufacturer to recruit a Project Engineer based in Scotland with the ability to carry out national travel. 

This crucial Project Engineer role comes with a competitive salary and benefits.

If you’re a Project Engineer with experience in engineering solutions for biomass systems and are looking to work with an organisation that values sustainability and innovation, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Customer Engineering Manager, you will:

• Develop and improve maintenance plans and tasks to ensure maximum plant availability.
• Liaise with field service engineers and site personnel to understand and optimise maintenance requirements.
• Analyse boiler performance data, diagnose issues, and provide technical solutions for performance improvement.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures to enhance operational reliability.
• Maintain and enhance the Pirana system for industrial heat and installed assets at customer sites.
• Provide guidance and support to the sales team regarding technical queries for new and existing projects.
• Assist with technical reporting, including system performance and compliance reporting.
• Proactively comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, ensuring the upkeep of certifications and compliance standards.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent qualifications with relevant experience).
• Proven experience in a maintenance or reliability role, preferably in a relevant industry such as biomass or industrial heat systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting and providing customer support, particularly in a field service context.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to analyse performance data and implement practical solutions.
• A full UK driving licence, with the flexibility to travel across the UK and stay away from home as needed.

Personal skills

The Project Engineer role would suit someone who:

• Is a collaborative team player, capable of developing constructive relationships with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Can make confident decisions and think creatively to resolve issues.

Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Company benefits package
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider in the energy sector, dedicated to delivering sustainable energy solutions and operational excellence, to recruit a Control and Instrumentation Engineer for its Combined Heat & Power Plant in East London. 

This Control and Instrumentation Engineer role offers a competitive salary, pension and opportunities for career progression.

If you’re a Control and Instrumentation Engineer with experience working in a 24/7 heavy process industry, submit your CV today.

  Responsibilities and duties of the Control and Instrumentation Engineer role Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across control systems, instrumentation and electrical equipment.

• Manage the site DCS, including alarms, logic changes, system checks and contractor support.

• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering and legislative standards, including ATEX/DSEAR and functional safety requirements.

• Improve plant reliability through structured analysis and proactive engineering actions.

• Support site safety programmes, audits and investigations.

• Provide technical guidance and coaching to colleagues.

• Lead engineering projects and manage change processes.

• Maintain accurate technical documentation and engineering procedures.

• Manage budgets, service contracts and procurement within assigned cost centres.

• Contribute to ISO, quality and compliance activities, and participate in the duty manager rota.

  Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC (or equivalent) in controls, instrumentation or a related discipline.

• Industrial experience in a 24/7, process or energy environment.

• Knowledge of EC&I standards, DCS systems and maintenance practices.

• Experience with outage planning, contractor management and SHEQ processes.

• Competence in using maintenance management systems and technical reporting.

• Background in managing budgets, contracts and engineering improvements.

  Personal skills The Control and Instrumentation Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Methodical, with a strong focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

• A clear communicator able to work collaboratively across teams.

• Committed to maintaining safety, compliance and engineering quality.

  Salary and benefits of the Control and Instrumentation Engineer role

• Competitive salary

• Company pension and benefits package

• Training and professional development opportunities

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider in the energy sector to recruit an Engineering and Maintenance Manager for its combined heat and power plant in Seascale, Cumbria.

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager role comes with a competitive salary, strong pension package and a days-based working pattern.

If you’re an Engineering and Maintenance Manager seeking to join an organisation that values integrity, safety and long-term asset performance, submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Engineering and Maintenance Manager role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Lead the Engineering & Maintenance Department, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of engineering activities.

• Oversee maintenance strategies, technical standards and engineering procedures.

• Support major maintenance events, investigations and plant incidents.

• Develop and manage departmental staff, setting objectives and monitoring performance.

• Control engineering budgets and ensure work aligns with the Annual Operating Plan.

• Maintain and improve the site CMMS, engineering documentation and contractor management.

• Provide technical guidance on complex issues and contribute to site improvement initiatives.

• Deputise for the Plant Manager and participate in the duty manager rota.

 

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

• Senior E&M leadership experience in a continuous process environment.

• Strong knowledge of engineering risk, asset integrity, ATEX/DSEAR and compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with COMAH, Process Safety and Safe Systems of Work.

• Experience managing budgets, technical standards and major maintenance activities.

• Competence in CMMS use, engineering documentation and contractor oversight.

 

Personal skills The Engineering and Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who is:

• A confident leader with strong communication and coaching skills.

• Highly organised, commercially aware and committed to safety.

• Able to make sound decisions and manage technical challenges effectively.

• Focused on continuous improvement and long-term asset performance.

 

Salary and benefits of the Engineering and Maintenance Manager role

• Competitive salary and pension

• Comprehensive benefits package