Kelsey Bakovljev

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M company in the power generation sector to recruit an E&M Planner for its CHP facility in Seascale, Cumbria.

The E&M Planner role comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, offering the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining and optimising the reliability of a high-performing Combined Heat and Power facility.

If you’re an E&M Planner and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity, safety and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

• Plan and schedule all Statutory Inspections, Planned Maintenance routines, defects, projects, and emergent work in line with site operational priorities.

• Maintain a 12-month lookahead Maintenance Delivery Plan to support budget submissions for the Annual Operating Plan.

• Manage the site’s Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure all planned maintenance is completed ahead of compliance deadlines.

• Issue weekly schedules for programmed maintenance, defect rectification, and project work with a rolling 3-week lookahead.

• Produce monthly reports to demonstrate CMMS performance and highlight any issues requiring escalation.

• Administer the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) system and ensure compliance with key legislation.

• Coordinate contractor activities and support the grouping and scheduling of outage work.

• Act as custodian of the Postponement process, ensuring no overdue maintenance.

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.

• IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to obtain).

• Experience with a CMMS system (ideally Maximo or similar).

• Competence in MS Excel and MS Project to develop reports, schedules, and outage plans.

• Strong understanding of key maintenance legislation, including Pressure Systems Safety, DSEAR, Electricity at Work, and PUWER.

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing maintenance priorities.

• Capable of balancing multiple workstreams within a safety-critical environment.

• A strong communicator, able to coordinate with engineers, contractors, and operational teams.

• Committed to maintaining compliance, safety, and asset reliability.

• Competitive salary

• Excellent company benefits package

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit an EC and I Engineer for its Energy from Waste power plant in Hull. 

The EC and I Engineer role offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development.

If you’re an experienced EC and I Engineer seeking to contribute to a site that’s driving innovation in sustainable energy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Reporting to the E&M Manager, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering on site.

Your duties will include:

• Ensuring compliance with functional safety, cyber security, and hazardous area management standards.

• Managing EC&I maintenance systems, contracts, and reporting to meet operational and safety requirements.

• Supervising and developing your team, maintaining high levels of competence and performance.

• Overseeing safety planning, scheduling, and execution of EC&I works for both internal and external resources.

• Supporting key site processes, including CMMS, maintenance workflows, and strategic spares management.

• Leading fault diagnosis, investigations, and improvement initiatives across EC&I systems.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in electrical, control, or instrumentation engineering.

• Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.

• Proven experience in a power generation, energy from waste, or similar heavy industrial environment.

• Strong knowledge of EC&I legislation, standards, and best practice.

• Competence in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.

The EC and I Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• A proactive leader, capable of managing and developing technical teams.

• Diligent in maintaining high safety and engineering standards.

• Skilled in problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation.

• Committed to operational excellence and professional integrity.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Pension scheme and generous holiday allowance

• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

INDPOW

• 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. 

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

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

• Competitive salary
• Shift allowance

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its Energy from Waste power plant in Hull. 

The Mechanical Engineer role offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development.

If you’re an aspiring Mechanical Engineer seeking to contribute to a site that’s driving innovation in sustainable energy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• Oversee all mechanical and structural engineering activities on site, ensuring full compliance with statutory, corporate and contractual requirements
• Act as the site Mechanical Engineering Accountable Person, maintaining governance across pressure systems, lifting equipment, work at height and mechanical integrity
• Lead and manage the mechanical engineering and maintenance team, ensuring safe delivery of planned and reactive work
• Plan, schedule and execute maintenance activities using the site CMMS, ensuring asset reliability and compliance
• Coordinate contractor activities and manage engineering service contracts
• Support outages, projects and modifications, including handover from project delivery into operations
• Lead investigations, audits and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to operational performance targets, KPI delivery and regulatory compliance
• Support accreditation to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
• Provide technical leadership and out of hours support as required

• HNC or HND in a mechanical engineering discipline or equivalent
• Completed a recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Experience working in power generation, energy from waste or a high-hazard continuous process environment
• Proven people management and contractor supervision experience
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical and structural legislation and best practice
• Experience managing maintenance systems, audits, investigations and management of change
• Competence using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Working towards or holding professional engineering accreditation

• A confident technical leader with a strong safety-first mindset
• Organised and methodical, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Comfortable leading teams in a regulated operational environment
• Proactive, resilient and focused on continuous improvement
• Clear and professional in communication with internal and external stakeholders

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits package including pension, bonus and more.   

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit a Lead Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician for its Energy from Waste power plant in Hull. 

The Lead Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician role offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development.

If you’re an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician seeking to contribute to a site that’s driving innovation in sustainable energy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• Provide technical and day-to-day leadership across all electrical, control and instrumentation maintenance activities on site
• Ensure EC and I works are planned and delivered in line with corporate, legislative and safety standards
• Lead the EC and I maintenance team and coordinate third-party contractors to ensure safe and timely task delivery
• Support fault finding, investigation and resolution of plant issues in collaboration with operations and engineering teams
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities through the site CMMS, ensuring accurate reporting and continuous improvement
• Coordinate EC and I input into projects, outages and plant modifications, including effective handover into operations
• Support compliance activities including audits, inspections and KPI reporting
• Contribute to the maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation
• Provide out of hours and emergency call-out support as part of the site rota

• Time served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• Experience working in power generation, energy from waste or a continuous high-hazard process environment
• Strong knowledge of HV and LV systems, control systems, instrumentation and distributed control systems
• Experience supervising technicians and managing contractor activities
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
• Working knowledge of permit to work systems and safe systems of work
• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system

• A confident technical lead with a strong commitment to safety
• Organised and able to prioritise work in a fast-paced operational environment
• Collaborative and comfortable working across engineering, operations and projects
• Proactive, dependable and focused on continuous improvement
• Clear and professional in communication with teams and stakeholders

Competitive salary

• 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.

• 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. 

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

• Competitive Salary and benefits package 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a well-established renewable energy operator to recruit a Shift Team Leader for a biomass plant just outside Nottingham. 

The Shift Team Leader role comes with a competitive salary, enhanced pension and the opportunity to work on a modern renewable energy facility operating on a shift-based pattern.

If you’re a Operations Technician or Assistant Shift Team Leader then submit your CV to apply today.

• Take full operational responsibility for the safe and efficient running of the biomass power plant during your shift

• Operate and monitor plant systems including fuel handling, boiler, turbine, emissions control and balance of plant

• Act as a Senior Authorised Person in line with site safety rules, ensuring plant isolation and permits are managed correctly

• Ensure all activities comply with health, safety and environmental requirements at all times

• Lead emergency response activities and ensure incidents are reported accurately and promptly

• Carry out first-line fault finding and support routine and breakdown maintenance activities

• Monitor plant performance to maximise availability, efficiency and power output

• Maintain accurate operational logs, reports and compliance records

• Support work planning through participation in daily coordination meetings

• Provide technical guidance and on-shift supervision to colleagues and contractors

• Ensure housekeeping standards are consistently maintained across the site

• NVQ Level 3, completed apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline

• Operational or maintenance experience within 24/7 heavy processing industry such as power generation, chemical, manufacturing, etc. 

• Experience operating plant via DCS or SCADA control systems

• Working knowledge of pressure systems and electrical systems

• Strong IT skills for reporting and data recording

• A clear understanding of safe systems of work and permit procedures

• Safety-focused with a disciplined and methodical approach

• Calm and effective when responding to plant or operational issues

• Confident working independently and making sound operational decisions

• Organised with strong communication and reporting skills

• Committed to high operational standards and continuous improvement

• Professional and collaborative when working with internal teams and contractors

• Competitive salary

• Shift-based working pattern

• Pension scheme

• Opportunity to work within the renewable energy sector

• Ongoing training and professional development