Arjun Patel

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Bicester, Oxfordshire.    The vital Plant Manager role comes with a salary of c.£90,000 + £2,694 location living allowance per annum + car allowance + bonus + private healthcare + other benefits. If you’re a Plant Manager, or experienced Operations/Engineering Manager, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for:   

• Ensuring the facility is operated efficiently and that all performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Managing the site O&M team & third-party contractors, ensuring the plant is run in a safe & efficient manner, in compliance with all internal & external standards & legislation.
• Oversee plant improvement opportunities to increase plant availability and reduce ongoing costs.
• Development of the O&M strategy on site, including the implementation and execution of planned / unplanned maintenance activity, outages and day to day operations.
• Managing HSE, Quality and Environmental systems in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Managing the site’s budgets and taking financial responsibility for the plant.
• Ensure that the businesses operating model is implemented across the facility.
• Tracking costs for capital project and outages.
• Managing and developing site personnel.
• Reporting on QEHS, Financial, Operations and Maintenance issues.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: 

• Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field
• Would be highly beneficial to have an IOSH or NEBOSH Health and Safety Qualification

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Plant Manager role would suit someone who has: 

• Prior senior management experience within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Refineries, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.
• Excellent leadership skills with proven experience in successfully achieving plant KPI’s.
• Familiar with Engineering standards and legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.
• Budget/Commercial/Strategic experience.

    Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

• A basic salary of c.£90,000
• £2,694 location allowance per annum
• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Other excellent benefits

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Multi-skilled (electrically bias) Field Service Technician to work on a couple of Combined, Heat and Power Sites in Newcastle City Centre.   The vital Multi-skilled Field Service Technician comes with a salary of £40,000 (which will increase after probation and training) + van + excellent company benefits. If you’re an experienced Multi-skilled Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, you will be responsible for:  

• Fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance of Combined Heat and Power plants and utility plants (Gas Engines and Boilers, Etc).
• Routine operational tasks to comply with legislation and company procedures.
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Maintenance and publication of plant quality records and reports.
• Issue of Permits to Work in accordance with company authorisation levels.
• Compilation of reports detailing incidents and accidents in accordance with company

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Electrical/Control and Instrumentation, etc.
• 18th Edition will be beneficial
• High Voltage (HV) experience would be highly beneficial
• A full UK driving licence is a necessity given the nature of the role

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Multi-skilled Technician role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior hands-on maintenance experience working on large diesel engines such as Jenbacher, Deutz, MAN, MTU, Perkins, etc
• Good knowledge of 3 phase electrical systems
• Knowledge of combustion control maintenance and SCADA plant management systems
• Knowledge of air and ground source heat pumps
• Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers would also be encouraged to apply for this role

    Salary and benefits of the Multi-skilled Technician role

• A starting basic salary of £40,000 (which will increase after probation and training)
• Company van
• Other company benefits

   

Astute People is partnered with a Waste Management and Recycling company, to recruit for a Depot Manager for their site in Sheffield. The vital Depot Manager role comes with a basic salary of £56,000 + Car or Car Allowance (£6,600 per annum) + up to 20% Bonus + Private medical + other benefits. If you’re an experienced Depot Manager, ideally with Waste Management/Recycling industry experience, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Area Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Oversee site operations including finance, business growth, planning, and team leadership.
• Ensure services are safe, efficient, budget-friendly, and meet standards.
• Lead and support the team, encouraging growth, positivity, and the organisation’s values
• Set goals, review performance, and give feedback to drive team success.
• Track operations, identify improvements, and apply best practices.
• Promote customer focus to achieve top service and operational results.
• Manage budgets, resources, and efficient recycling/disposal solutions.
• Provide clear and accurate performance reports.
• Improve efficiency through digital tools, asset use, and cost management.
• Stay aware of market trends, competitors, and growth opportunities.
• Act as Transport Manager with responsibility for fleet operations.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and regulators.
• Monitor competition and develop strategies to stay ahead.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally an IOSH managing safely qualification
• Transport CPC
• Ideally a qualification in Leadership and Management

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Depot Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Somebody with prior depot/business manager experience in a logistics environment
• Ideally have experience working in the waste/recycling industry
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with budget responsibility of £10m+
• Fleet Management experience
• Good leadership experience in managing large teams

    Salary and benefits of the Depot Manager role  

• A salary of £56,000
• Car or car allowance (£6,600 per annum)
• Up to 20% bonus
• Private medical insurance

   

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a leading Energy company, who operate several Energy from Waste Power (EfW) Stations across the UK, to recruit for a Regional Engineer to cover their EfW sites in Peterborough, Bicester and Croydon. Travel to other sites in the UK may be needed. The vital Regional Engineer role comes with a salary of £65,500 + car allowance + up to 10% Bonus + overtime + Benefits. If you’re an experienced Engineer, who has experience working in heavy process engineering environments, 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 Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for:  

• Serve as the main contact for site Engineering Managers, providing technical support as needed.
• Assist the Commercial and Procurement Teams with service support tenders, ensuring alignment with the EfW contract strategy.
• Contribute to the preparation of engineering budgets, including lifecycle and CAPEX expenditure planning.
• Promote and implement engineering best practices across the entire fleet.
• Further develop the outage strategy and support outage planning and execution at ERFs in line with company policies and procedures.
• Carry out regular site visits to attend management meetings, take part in engineering discussions, perform audits
• Provide guidance to site Engineering Managers during breakdowns, helping to coordinate contractors and advise on repair strategies.
• Engage in continuous professional development to enhance performance
• Deliver written and verbal reports on site engineering activities, covering maintenance, performance, compliance, and sustainability

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A minimum HNC (or equivalent) qualification in relevant engineering discipline
• Ideally a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH (or equivalent)

    Personal skills, knowledge and experience: The Regional Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience delivering outages in a heavy process engineering environment such as Power Generation (Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, CHP, etc), Refineries, COMAH Sites, Steel, Paper Mills, etc
• Knowledge of PSSR regulations
• Good knowledge on steam boilers systems is a necessity
• Prior knowledge of steam turbine maintenance and support
• Experience in managing contractors on site
• Experience working with CMMS systems
• Willingness to work extra hours during times of outages

    Salary and benefits of the Regional Engineer role  

• Basic salary of £65,500
• Car allowance
• Overtime  
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Private medical
• Other benefits

 

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their new EfW Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The vital Maintenance Supervisor role comes with a Competitive Salary + Bonus + + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.  If you’re an experienced maintenance technician/supervisor and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Overseeing the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including Superuser administration, preparation of delegated work packs, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Coordinate, schedule, and track all routine and preventive maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with the team and management to plan outages in line with the business plan.
• Develop and implement an inspection and monitoring program to ensure equipment and plant performance is optimized, reducing the risk of incidents or failures.
• Organising and executing maintenance activities to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Administer and maintain the preventative maintenance schedule

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
• A health and safety qualification such as an IOSH will be highly advantageous

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Maintenance Supervisor role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior hands-on maintenance experience working with Mechanical, Electrical or C&I equipment
• Excellent knowledge of CMMS systems including implementation and development
• Prior experience working in heavy engineering environments such as Power, Steel, Cement, Pharmaceutical, COMAH, Paper Mills, etc
• Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity

    Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Supervisor role  

• A competitive salary
• Bonus
• Private healthcare
• Other benefits

   

Astute People is partnered with a Waste Management and Recycling company, to recruit for a Depot Manager for their site in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. The vital Depot Manager role comes with a basic salary of £56,000 + Car or Car Allowance (£6,600 per annum) + up to 20% Bonus + Private medical + other benefits. If you’re an experienced Depot Manager, ideally with Waste Management/Recycling industry experience, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Area Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Oversee site operations including finance, business growth, planning, and team leadership.
• Ensure services are safe, efficient, budget-friendly, and meet standards.
• Lead and support the team, encouraging growth, positivity, and the organisation’s values
• Set goals, review performance, and give feedback to drive team success.
• Track operations, identify improvements, and apply best practices.
• Promote customer focus to achieve top service and operational results.
• Manage budgets, resources, and efficient recycling/disposal solutions.
• Provide clear and accurate performance reports.
• Improve efficiency through digital tools, asset use, and cost management.
• Stay aware of market trends, competitors, and growth opportunities.
• Act as Transport Manager with responsibility for fleet operations.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and regulators.
• Monitor competition and develop strategies to stay ahead.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally an IOSH managing safely qualification
• Transport CPC
• Ideally a qualification in Leadership and Management

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Depot Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Somebody with prior depot/business manager experience in a logistics environment
• Ideally have experience working in the waste/recycling industry
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with budget responsibility of £10m+
• Fleet Management experience
• Good leadership experience in managing large teams

    Salary and benefits of the Depot Manager role  

• A salary of £56,000
• Car or car allowance (£6,600 per annum)
• Up to 20% bonus
• Private medical insurance

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Design Manager to oversee District Heating Projects. The role offers hybrid working with the expectation to be at their office in Central London at least once a week.    The vital Design Manager role comes with a basic salary of £60,000 + car or car allowance (£550 per month) + up to 15% bonus + other excellent benefits. If you’re an experienced Design Manager, or Engineer looking to progress, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Overseeing the design team, handling absences, holidays, and any disciplinary issues.
• Conducting performance appraisals and set objectives for team members.
• Hold regular daily and weekly meetings to monitor project progress and task completion.
• Plan workflows to ensure design deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Lead and motivate the design team to maximize performance and output.
• Mentor junior staff, offering technical guidance on design work and specialist software, particularly Autodesk tools.
• Review client or consultant drawings, providing feedback or approval where necessary.
• Maintain regular communication with the operations manager and project managers to report on design progress.
• Escalate urgent design or construction issues to the Head of District Heating Operations.
• Provide clients with ongoing updates on design process

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally a degree in a relevant engineering subject such as Mechanical Engineering (not a necessity)  

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Design Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience working in District Heating Design roles
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD and Civils 3D
• Knowledge of CP1 and other relevant regulations
• Site experience would be preferable with a valid CSCS card to be able to attend sites
• Ideally some experience of leading a team

    Salary and benefits of the Design Manager role  

• A basic salary of £60,000
• Car/car allowance (£550 per month)
• Up to 15% bonus
• Other excellent benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to work at their gas-fired power station in Birmingham.    The vital Mechanical Technician role comes with a basic salary of £49,000 - £53,000 + overtime + private medical + other excellent company benefits. If you’re an experienced Mechanical Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all mechanical assets to maximise plant availability including gas turbine, valves, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site’s Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A time served apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
• A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous but not a necessity

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has:  

• Excellent technical knowledge of mechanical equipment (gas turbines, pumps, valves, etc)
• Hands on maintenance experience gained in a heavy process environment e.g. power stations, chemical plants, refineries, steel works etc
• Some experience with planning and scoping works with the ability to complete small projects
• Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role  

• A starting basic salary of £49,000 - £53,000
• Overtime
• Private medical insurance
• Other excellent benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading company, to recruit for a Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) Manager to work at their Energy from Waste Power Station in Aberdeen, Scotland.    The vital HSEQ Manager position comes with a competitive basic salary + bonus + private medical + other benefits. If you’re a HSEQ Manager, or experienced HSEQ professional looking for progression to a managerial role and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Auditing and ensuring compliance with licenses, environmental permits, and specific working plans.
• Reviewing all monitoring data collected and provide guidance and corrective actions on problems identified and preparing monitoring reports and submissions to both external and internal bodies in compliance with permits etc.
• Liaising closely with the team to ensure best practice and ensuring timely reporting of incidents and accidents in line with the company regulations.
• You will chair regular safety meetings to discuss issues both ways and act to resolve outstanding/ ascending items at the EFW plant.
• Responsible for managing appropriate actions to prevent environmental breaches or other environmental incidents.
• Ensuring top quality of the management systems and environmental monitoring are maintained at optimum levels.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A Degree or HND/HNC/ONC or equivalent in a relevant scientific subject e.g. Environmental Science or similar.
• A NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

      Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The HSEQ Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• A strong background in health and safety gained in a heavy process environment such as power station, chemical plant, refinery, or waste/waste management facility.
• Good Knowledge of permitting, licensing, and environmental regulations.
• Thorough understanding of waste / EFW industry will be highly advantageous

    Salary and benefits of the HSEQ Manager role  

• A competitive basic salary
• Private medical
• Bonus
• Other benefits