Arjun Patel

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market leading energy company to recruit an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Birmingham, West Midlands. The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a salary of £52,686 + Bonus + Overtime + benefits. If you’re an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Maintenance Engineer you will:

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
• Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site 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:

• Ideally have at least an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline such as controls and instrumentation or electrical engineering.
• 17th / 18th  Edition will be highly advantageous  
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH would be advantageous 

    Experience, knowledge, and personal skills The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, CHP, etc), Pharmaceutical, Chemicals, Steel Production, etc.
• Having prior experience working with steam generation equipment will be highly advantageous.
• Excellent technical knowledge of PLC, DCS, Instrumentation and some electrical systems
• Experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

    Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role:

• Basic salary of £52,686
• Bonus
• Overtime
• Other excellent benefits

 

Mechanical Technician – Energy from Waste Avonmouth, Bristol Competitive Salary + Benefits     Introduction Astute Technical Recruitment are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join an Energy from Waste power station in Avonmouth, Bristol.    As the Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out inspections, planned and reactive maintenance of all mechanical plant on site.                   Roles & Responsibilities As the Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets which includes equipment such as steam boiler, conveyor systems, gearbox, steam turbines, cranes, pumps, etc.
• Planning PPM Schedules and reviewing plant defects
• Update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) when required
• Supervise external contractors on site during scheduled maintenance and inspections
• Carry out root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent faults from reoccurring

    Skills & Qualifications To be considered for the role of Mechanical Engineer role we are looking for someone with the following criteria (essential):

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification such as a HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3, etc in a Mechanical discipline
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), COMAH site, Refinery, Paper Mill, etc.
• Royal Navy Marine Engineers from LET Level and above will be suitable for this position too and submariners with steam generation experience will be advantageous
• Experience working with CMMS systems

    Salary & Package We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the Mechanical Engineer vacancy as follows:

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent benefits package including Bonus, Pension, Holidays etc
• Opportunity to join a new Energy from Waste Power Station

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 02392 288 286 to speak to Dan Grosvenor who can tell you more.     INDPOW

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 partnering with a leading Energy company to recruit a Shift Operations Technician for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Dunbar, East Lothian.     The Shift Operations Technician role comes with starting salary of £47,108 (inclusive of shift allowance) + up to 10% bonus + overtime + private medical + benefits.   If you have experience operating heavy process plant via a DCS/SCADA system and are looking to work for a company who invest in professional development of their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.                    Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  

• Using a DCS system, you will be required to start, stop and monitor the steam turbine, steam boilers, pumps, water treatment plant and more
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures
• Performing plant walk round and daily checks to ensure equipment is operating correctly and efficiently
• Monitoring of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and perform corrective adjustments to the process when required
• Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff
• Working within the company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A relevant technical qualification such as an HNC/ONC/NVQ in an engineering discipline is desirable
• Having authorised person / senior authorised person qualifications will be advantageous
• A health and safety qualification will be advantageous but not a necessity

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

• Operations / Maintenance experience gained within a heavy process engineering environment such as power generation, paper mills, COMAH sites, steel works, cement, pharmaceutical, etc.
• Experience in operating a DCS/SCADA system
• Familiar with safety rules procedures
• Ex forces engineer will be highly encouraged to apply whether this be Navy, RAF or Army

    Salary and benefits of the Shift Operations Technician role  

• A salary of £47,018 (inclusive of shift allowance)
• Overtime
• Bonus of up to 10%
• Private medical
• Other benefits

 

 

Astute’s People is partnered with a market-leading company, to recruit for a Business Development Lead to drive the company’s share of the water market. This is a hybrid role, and the role will involve travel across the UK. Offices are in London or the Midlands. The vital Business Development Lead role comes with a basic salary of £70,000 - £90,000 + up to 22.5% bonus + £8,100 car allowance per annum + other benefits. If you’re an experienced Business Development professional within the Water industry 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 Director, you will be responsible for:  

• Contribute to cross-functional trams to enable the delivery of solutions, projects and targets
• Working with several internal stakeholders including technical, operational, PMO, commercial, financial, legal and HR to co-design and propose wining solutions
• Actively involved in internal market working groups, sharing market knowledge, opportunities and innovations in order to hep cross-sell and improve customer communications
• Use Salesforce effectively as the primary CRM, maximising its capabilities to manage customer interactions and support retention, expansion, and new business acquisition.
• Develop and manage a robust new business pipeline to support growth in priority markets.
• Increase market share by identifying new business opportunities and delivering customer-focused solutions that create value and positive environmental outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the marketing leadership team to deliver prospecting plans using digital and social media channels.

Full job spec available upon request     Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A full UK driving licence is a necessity given the nature of the role involving travel

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Business Development Lead role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience working across municipal water markets or directly for water companies
• Proven track record in developing proposals and winning tenders and bids
• Experience working in a large, matrix organisation
• Good commercial acumen
• Operational and technical knowledge will be advantageous

    Salary and benefits of the Business Development Lead role  

• A starting basic salary of £70,000 - £90,000
• £8,100 car allowance per annum
• Up to 22.5% bonus
• Hybrid working
• Other excellent company benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for their Combine Cycle Gast Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent. The vital Electrical Maintenance Engineer role comes with a basic salary of £58,100 - £87,100 + a performance related bonus + other excellent benefits. If you’re an experienced Electrical Engineer 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 Production Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• The daily planned maintenance of electrical assets across the site which includes power distribution systems, HV/LV motors, actuators, switchgear (up to 400kV), generators, etc.
• Leading a team of technicians and apprentices, whilst working closely with 3rd party contractors on site.
• Collaborating closely with the Control & Instrumentation Team and the Mechanical Engineering Team.
• Have full control of the electrical maintenance budget
• Deliver planned maintenance on time and in line with the company standards.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally a Degree in a Electrical Engineering discipline however, would consider those with a HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3, etc.
• A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH is required as a minimum

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

• Prior Electrical Engineering experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power Stations, Paper Mills, Top Tier COMAH sites, Refineries, Petrochemicals, etc.
• Experience working with High Voltage (HV) systems up to 400kV would be ideal.
• Experience working with relevant electrical equipment such as motors, generators, switchgears, PLC systems, etc.
• Demonstrate the ability to successful manage teams

    Salary and benefits of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer role  

• A starting basic salary of £58,100 - £87,100
• Performance related bonus  
• Other excellent benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit an Electrical Engineer for their Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent. The vital Electrical Maintenance Engineer role comes with a competitive salary banding + a performance related bonus + other excellent benefits. If you’re an experienced Electrical Engineer 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 of the Electrical Engineer role Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:  

• Provide technical support for electrical systems on site
• Plan, execute, and oversee Electrical Engineering projects.
• Deliver technical expertise to shape maintenance strategies, offering engineering support for the site
• Coordinate and support maintenance work as needed to ensure continuous plant operation.
• Work towards achieving demanding targets in commercial performance, safety, environmental standards, quality, and personal development.
• Assist in the planning and execution of major outages
• Contract Management of electrical related work and budget responsibility

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:

• A qualification in an Electrical Engineering subject
• Having a Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or above would be advantageous 

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

• Prior experience working in an industrial engineering environment such as Power Stations (CCGT, Coal, EfW, Biomass, etc), Paper Mills, Steelworks, Refineries, etc
• Experience in budget and contract management
• Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Health and Safety and Environmental
• Experience working with High Voltage systems
• Prior experience working on projects/plant upgrades would be advantageous

Salary and benefits of the Electrical Engineer role  

• A competitive basic salary banding depending on experience
• Bonus
• Good pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunity
• Other excellent benefits

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Astute’s Power team is partnered with a global waste management company, who operate several Energy from Waste Power Stations, to recruit a Shift Team Leader for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of up to £62,502 + Up to 15% Bonus + Overtime + Benefits. If you’re a Shift Team Leader 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 Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Day-to-day leadership of the shift operations team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Managing the sites safety systems including the permit to work system and acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out isolations.
• Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work.
• Providing effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties.
• Providing effective administration and application of safe systems of work and Health and Safety policies

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally have a HNC minimum qualification (not a necessity) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Being HV Senior Authorised Person will be highly advantageous.
• Ideally have a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

    Personal skills and prior experience The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience working in operations within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, OCGT, Coal, etc), Steelworks, Refineries, COMAH sites, etc
• Excellent proven leadership skills
• Experience working with steam raising plant.
• Good Knowledge of safe systems of work and health & safety within a power station or similar heavy process environment

    Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

• Starting salary of up to £62,502
• Up to 15% Bonus
• Overtime (1.5x)
• Other excellent benefits. 

   

Astute’s Power Team is exclusively partnered with our client to recruit for a Deputy Shift Team Leader to join a brand-new Energy from Waste Power Station, currently in commissioning phase, in Braintree, Essex. The EfW Power Station will process 595,000 tons of waste per annum to generate 55MW of electricity to export to the National Grid. The vita Deputy Shift Team Leader roles come with a salary range of £52,000 - £58,500 (inclusive of shift allowance) + Bonus + Overtime + further education allowances + other benefits. If you’re an experienced Operations Technician/Deputy STL, and looking to work at a brand-new site, during the commissioning phase through to full operations, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  

• Assisting the Shift Team Leader in the safe & efficient operation of the plant,
• Carry out plant inspections, adjustments, readings and maintain all data accurately to ensure compliance with the environmental permit.
• Manage and monitor plant consumables, ensuring stock levels are maintained and liaising with procurement to replenish supplies.
• Supervising contractors, reviewing RAMS and ensuring all work is carried out in line with company legislation and processes.
• Identify areas within the plant for improvement to improve efficiency / availability.
• Monitoring of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and perform corrective adjustments to the process when required.
• Working closely with the EPC team during commissioning to gain valuable training

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 or above qualification in an engineering discipline
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be desirable

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Deputy Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, CCGT, Coal, Biomass, CHP), Petrochemicals, Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
• Knowledge and experience working with steam generation equipment.
• Extensive experience working with SCADA/DCS systems.
• Ability to work as part of a team and cover for shift staff in times of absence on short notice

    Salary and benefits of the Deputy Shift Team Leader role  

• A salary banding between £52,000 - £58,500 (DoE and inclusive of shift allowance)
• Overtime
• Bonus
• Further education allowance
• Excellent holidays
• Other benefits