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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.

INDPOW

  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

INDPOW  

Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with a growing servicing company in the power sector to recruit a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for its operations across the South East of England, including Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. 

The Senior Authorised Person role comes with a competitive and flexible salary, pension, and additional benefits. 

If you’re an experienced Senior Authorised Person with UKPN authorisation up to 11kV and are looking for a new opportunity, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Authorised Person role

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you will:

• Plan and oversee power outages related to electrical maintenance and vegetation management.

• Apply and remove safety measures, including earths, backfeeds, and generation connections.

• Lead and manage the electrical provision team, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with regulations.

• Support the delivery of power outage programmes while maintaining compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor budgets associated with electrical works, ensuring cost-effective operations.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• UKPN Senior Authorised Person status up to 11KV overhead lines. 

• HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

• Applications from other DNOs will be considered, strictly no IDNOs. 
• Underground and field control certification highly desirable. 

• Full UK Driving Licence.

Personal skills

The Senior Authorised Person role would suit someone who is:

• Highly safety-conscious with a meticulous approach to compliance.

• A strong leader with experience managing teams and subcontractors.

• Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making under operational constraints.

• Organised and efficient in planning and executing power outages.

Salary and benefits of the Senior Authorised Person role

• Competitive and flexible salary and benefits package.

• 23 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays.

• Annual bonus scheme and share options.

• Robust pension scheme.

• Private healthcare options, including online GP access.

• National gym membership discounts.

• Employee recognition programmes and volunteering days.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with an energy provider to recruit a Power Systems Engineer based near Coventry, Nottingham or Kingswinford on a hybrid basis. 

The Power Systems Engineer role comes with a salary of £51,620 - £65,907 + additional benefits. 

If you’re an Electrical Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that supports the UK energy transition, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Power Systems Engineer role Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:

• Deliver dynamic analysis and compliance studies for power systems projects

• Lead the technical aspects of project delivery, reporting, and proposals

• Build and maintain client relationships to support future business opportunities

• Conduct studies related to voltage fluctuations and earthing

• Support developers with grid connection requirements

 

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

• At least two years of experience with UK Grid Code compliance studies

• Proficiency in DIgSILENT PowerFactory and knowledge of ETAP, IPSA, CDEGS, or XGSLAB

 

Personal skills The Power Systems Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Able to work collaboratively within a project team

• Capable of analysing complex technical problems

• Effective in both written and verbal communication

• Focused on meeting customer and project needs

 

Salary and benefits of the Power Systems Engineer role

• Salary of up to £65,907 depending on experience

• Pension scheme

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Bonus opportunities

• Flexible working options

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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 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 are looking for an Operations Technician to join the expanding Operations Team on a Combined Heat and Power facility in East London. Utilising the latest technology, the site is producing 17MW of Heat & Power from used fats, oils and greases (FOGS) from the local area.   Reporting to the Site Operations Supervisor you will be part of a Shift Team (sometimes alone) responsible for the safe and efficient running of the CHP in line with business and statutory needs. If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!     Responsibilities and duties: As an Operations Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Operating the plant to ensure compliance in line with Company and Client procedures
• Carrying out first line maintenance to ensure plant availability and performance is at a high level whilst ensuring adherence with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Identifying and reporting plant defects, observations and anomalies that may affect the safety of the site or operation of the plant
• Completing assigned safety duties, including safe systems of work, setting people to work and the company’s safety systems
• Assisting the Operations Supervisor with projects and outage preparation
• Controlling the offloading of materials onto site, this may include road tanker fuel, oil and urea deliveries and directing the right material to dedicated storage tanks.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• C&G/NVQ Level 3 minimum in Engineering/Plant Operations or Apprentice qualified
• IOSH or H&S certificate

    Personal skills The Operations Technician would suit someone with:

• Mechanical/Electrical maintenance skillset
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in Power Generation in an Operations based role
• Royal Navy Marine Engineer Leading Marine Engineers are welcome to apply
• Comfortable working alone and as part of a time during a shift

    Salary and benefits of the Operations Technician role

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Benefits Package
• Opportunity to join a CHP power plant

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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 

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading client in the energy sector to recruit a Shift Team Leader for its biomass power plant in Sittingbourne, Kent.

This Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £64,444 and a comprehensive benefits package. If you’re an Operations Technician or Shift Team Leader or similar with experience in a relevant heavy process environment, apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader role Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

• Lead and supervise the operations team during your shift, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance

• Act as the control person under the site’s Safety Rules, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations

• Manage and support Assistant Shift Team Leaders and Waste Acceptance Operators

• Monitor plant systems and adjust controls to optimise output and compliance

• Ensure accurate reporting of operational performance and incidents

• Maintain site documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives

   

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or similar technical training

• NVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline

• Experience operating high-pressure steam systems in a power generation or continuous process environment

• Good understanding of environmental and H&S regulations

   

Personal skills The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who is:

• A confident team leader with excellent communication and decision-making skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities

• Flexible and adaptable, particularly within a shift-working environment

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and safety

   

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

• £64,444 annual salary

• Comprehensive company benefits

• Opportunity to join a growing energy business with long-term career development