Kelsey Bakovljev

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a timber manufacturer and energy provider to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to work at their CHP plant in Invergordon.

This Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician role offers a competitive salary, opportunity for overtime and a benefits package. 

If you are an experienced maintenance professional with experience in industrial environments, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

• Diagnose and repair faults in key technical process equipment to ensure the reliability and consistency of plant operations.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Conduct inspections on plant equipment, including motors, pumps, gearboxes, and hydraulic systems.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental compliance standards, promoting a culture of accountability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with motor controls, pressure and temperature sensors, and other control systems.
• Provide support for PLC fault-finding and control system maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, system changes, and equipment configurations.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Time-served, dual-trained electrical/mechanical engineer with experience in an industrial setting.
• City & Guilds/NVQ qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate maintenance records.

Personal skills

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician role would suit someone who:

• Ability to be flexible around shift pattern including nights. 
• Communicates effectively with colleagues and contractors.
• Has a strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Salary and benefits of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician role

• A competitive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Flexible around shift pattern including nights. 

INDPOW

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading client in the power generation sector to recruit an Assistant Shift Team Leader to work at their biomass power plant in Sittingbourne, Kent 

This crucial Assistant Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £46,900 + benefits. 

If you’re an experienced engineer or technician with a background in biomass or a similar process industry 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 Shift Team Leader, you will:

• Support the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the biomass facility.
• Assist in overseeing plant operations from the control room and on-site.
• Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Carry out routine plant inspections, maintenance, and adjustments.
• Control and operate the Safe System of Work as an Authorised Person.
• Maintain accurate operational records and reports.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A recognised engineering qualification in a relevant discipline.
• IOSH
• Authorised Person or Senior Authorised Person status in Safe Systems of Work (desirable).
• Experience working in a similar environment such as power generation, chemical, defence, etc. 
• Strong understanding of regulatory, environmental, and HSE requirements.

Personal skills

The Assistant Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who:

• Works effectively in a team and independently.
• Has strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Is adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Is comfortable working shifts, at height, and in confined spaces.

Salary and benefits of the Assistant Shift Team Leader role

• £46,900 + annual bonus 
• Shift rotation 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber processor to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for its Troon site.  The Maintenance Engineer role comes with a competitive hourly rate + 30% shift allowance and additional benefits.  If you’re a multiskilled Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is a recognised leader in their industry, then submit your CV to apply today.                  Responsibilities and duties  Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor you will:

• Carry out reactive and proactive maintenance on production plant and equipment.
• Installation of new equipment
• Fault find and resolve problems on equipment.
• Participate in both summer and winter plant overhauls.
• Complete work permits as required. 

Professional qualifications  We are looking for someone with the following:

• Time-served multi skilled maintenance professional
• Experience in similar heavy processing environment. 
• Relevant engineering qualification in either mechanical or electrical. 
• Multiskilled 

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

• Excellent with planning and attention to detail
• Able to work individually or part of a team.
• Self-motivated. 

  Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Engineer role 

• Competitive salary
• Shift allowance

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a global EPC contractor, to recruit a Design Development and Project Manager for an industrial waste water treatment project in North London. 

The Design Development and Project Manager role offers a flexible salary of c.£65,000 + benefits. 

If you’re an Project/Design Manager professional looking to work on a major infrastructure project with a company that prioritises safety, sustainability, and professional development, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will:

• Oversee technical project management activities across key work packages.
• Review and approve designs, ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards.
• Work closely with technical advisors to guarantee engineering excellence.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and contractor performance.
• Ensure adherence to site regulations and client regulations.
• Support construction and design quality assurance processes.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• 5-8 years of experience in project management within large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple workstreams and manage stakeholders.
• Experience with design approvals and construction quality assurance.

Personal skills The Project Manager role would suit someone who:

• Has a dynamic and adaptable approach to project delivery.
• Is confident in managing technical discussions and approving designs.
• Works effectively under pressure and can balance multiple priorities.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates well with internal and external stakeholders.

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Flexible salary of c.£65,000 + benefits 

Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with Seabank Power to recruit an Electrical Technician for its Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Bristol.

The Electrical Technician role comes with a starting salary of £53,829, rising to £59,811 following successful probation, in addition to a bonus, pension, flexible working and a range of other benefits.

If you’re an Electrical Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that operates a major UK power station, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Technician role Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:

• Carry out routine maintenance, repairs and installations on a range of electrical systems

• Undertake fault finding and troubleshooting to maintain plant availability

• Use the maintenance management system for work scheduling and reporting

• Manage external contractors and supervise on-site works

• Deliver small plant improvement projects from design to implementation

• Work with high and low voltage systems including transformers, motors, switchgear and actuators

• Operate in compliance with ATEX equipment requirements

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Apprentice trained 
• Minimum of a level 3 qualification in electrical engineering or similar 
• Experience working in power generation, or alternatively another similar heavy process industry such as steel works, petrochemical, etc. 
• Ex-forces applications welcomed. 

Personal skills The Electrical Technician role would suit someone who is:

• Able to work independently and manage technical tasks

• Competent in using IT for day-to-day activities

• Clear and effective in communication at all levels

• Willing to work flexibly across a range of technical challenges

 

Salary and benefits of the Electrical Technician role

• Starting salary: £53,829, rising to £59,811 post-probation

• Annual bonus

• Private medical insurance

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Relocation assistance

• Flexible working options

• Cycle to work and EV leasing schemes

• Social and team events

• Paid overtime at 1.5x base rate (available as required and during outages)

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy from waste operator to recruit an Operations Manager for its Gloucester site.

The Operations Manager role comes with a salary of £56,080 to £70,100, a pension, and benefits.

If you’re an Operations Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that focuses on safe and compliant energy recovery, submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Manager role Reporting to the General Manager you will:

• Lead health, safety, and environmental compliance, including risk assessments and incident reporting

• Manage and maintain the Safe System of Work in line with site rules

• Oversee operational performance, reliability, and plant availability

• Support and develop the Operations Team through supervision and training

• Ensure compliance with site permits and regulatory standards

• Collaborate with other departments to meet plant targets

• Manage operations during outages and unplanned events

• Deliver against departmental budgets and strategic plans

• Act as deputy for the General Manager when required

 

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering degree

• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

• At least five years’ experience in a supervisory operations or engineering role

• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation

• Experience in steam-powered electricity generation or similar

 

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

• Able to lead teams and build strong working relationships

• Experienced in delivering performance improvements

• Comfortable using data to support decisions

• Confident managing contractors and external partners

 

Salary and benefits of the Operations Manager role

• Salary of £56,080 to £70,100

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Career development support

• Recognition and referral schemes

• Flexible benefits including retail savings, cycle scheme, and wellbeing services

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit an EC&I Technician to work on a CHP plant in Seascale.  This crucial EC&I Technician has Monday to Friday working hours and the salary can be discussed upon application.  If you’re an EC&I Technician who has completed an apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification, submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Site Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Fault finding, installing and maintaining, instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow and level) and control systems.
• Calibrations and loop checking of instruments relating to the sites DCS/control systems.
• Maintaining the continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS)
• Assist in the development of plant modification and improvement work.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Ensuring strict HSE compliance at all times.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised EC&I engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of maintenance on controls and instrumentation equipment
• Experience working in a maintenance position in a similar industry. 

    Personal skills The EC and I Technician role would suit someone who:  

• Has a positive attitude and is able to take initiative on site. 
• Adheres to SHEQ regulations. 
• Able to work Monday to Friday fixed hours. 

    Salary and benefits of the EC and I Technician role  

• Competitive Salary and benefits package