Arjun Patel

Mechanical Technician – Energy from Waste Power Station Ardley, Oxfordshire £46,144 + Home Counties living allowance + 10% Bonus + Overtime + Benefits     About the role: Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market leading Energy company to recruit a Mechanical Technician for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Ardley, Oxfordshire. The crucial Mechanical Technician role comes with a basic salary of £44,013, a partial shift allowance of £2,131 (when working on call 1 in 4 weeks) + a home counties living allowance + overtime + 10% Bonus. If you’re a Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineer you will be:

• Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including pumps, gearboxes, valves, steam boilers, etc.
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 minimum in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering

    Prior experience and skills: The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who is:

• Prior experience of hands-on maintenance with mechanical systems including pumps rotating equipment, compressors, gearboxes, cranes, steam boilers, etc
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role:

• Basic salary of £44,013
• Partial Shift allowance of £2,131
• Home counties living allowance (details can be discussed)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Overtime
• Other benefits

    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 288 282 to speak to Arjun Patel who can tell you more.   INDPOW

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste (EfW) industry, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London. The vital Mechanical Technician role comes with a basic salary of £47,239 + £4,694 London location allowance + Overtime + Call out payments + up to 10% Bonus + 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 Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for:  

• Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including steam boilers, pumps, gearboxes, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, compressed air systems, etc.
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site Computerised Maintenance Management System  (CMMS)
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    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 Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has:  

• Hands on maintenance experience with mechanical systems including, boilers, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role  

• A starting basic salary of £47,239
• London location allowance of £4,694
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Overtime
• Call out payments
• Private medical
• Other benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market leading energy company to recruit a Health and Safety (H&S) Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Runcorn, Cheshire.  The fundamental Health and Safety Manager role comes with a salary of £49,600 - £58,400 (DoE) + up to 10% Bonus + Benefits. If you’re a H&S Manager 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 Plant Manager you will be responsible for:  

• Auditing and ensuring compliance with licenses, H&S Regulations 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 SHEQ 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 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 subject would be ideal
• A NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

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

• A strong background in health and safety gained in a heavy process engineering environment such as power station, chemical plants, refinery, or waste/waste management facility.
• Thorough understanding of waste / EFW industry will be highly advantageous.

    Salary and benefits of the Health and Safety Manager role  

• Basic salary of up to £58,400 (depending on experience)
• Up to 10% bonus
• Private healthcare
• Other company benefits

   

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market leading Energy company to recruit an Engineering & Maintenance Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol. The vital Engineering & Maintenance Manger role comes with a basic salary of £70,000 + Bonus + Private Medical + benefits. If you’re an Engineering/Maintenance Manager 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 Plant Manager you will be responsible for:  

• Leading, training, and developing a team of multi skilled engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining all plant equipment to the highest of standards to ensure maximum availability.
• Liaising with the Operations Manager and site Engineers for the purpose of plant improvement / modification / upgrade work
• Planning and managing plant outages.
• Managing the maintenance department’s budget.
• Developing the sites out of hours maintenance cover arrangements

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally having a HNC minimum qualification in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation, etc
• Ideally a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

    Experience, knowledge and personal skills: The Engineering & Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Supervisory or management experience in a Maintenance/Engineering role on a power station or similar heavy process environment such as Power Generation (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Refineries, Petrochemical, etc.
• Strong knowledge of pressure systems safety regulations (PSSR) would be ideal
• Experience working with rotating plant and steam boilers.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
• Experience of managing budgets

    Salary and benefits of the Engineering & Maintenance Manager role

• Basic salary of £70,000
• Performance related bonus
• Private Medical
• Other excellent benefits

   

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 Avonmouth, Bristol.    The vital Plant Manager role comes with a highly competitive basic salary + excellent benefits package which can be discussed. 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 highly competitive basic salary
• Bonus
• Excellent benefits package

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste (EfW) industry, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol. The vital Mechanical Technician role comes with a basic salary of £45,774 + Overtime + Call out payments + up to 10% Bonus + 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 Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for:  

• Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including steam boilers, pumps, gearboxes, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, compressed air systems, etc.
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site Computerised Maintenance Management System  (CMMS)
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    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 Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has:  

• Hands on maintenance experience with mechanical systems including, boilers, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role  

• A starting basic salary of £45,774
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Overtime
• Call out payments
• Other benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading company, within the Power Generation sector, to recruit for a Production/Operations Technician to join their Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent.   The vital Production/Operations Technician role comes with a basic salary of £42,000 - £46,800 + c.£12,000 shift allowance + c.£2,000 location allowance + overtime + up to 20%bonus + excellent benefits package. If you’re an experienced Production/Operations Technician and keen to work for one of the largest operators of Gas Power Stations in the UK, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  

• Oversee the safe & efficient operation of the plant via the DCS/SCADA system
• Oversee the steam raising process through the central control room.
• Carry out first-line maintenance across the whole site
• Involved with operation & project management activities on site
• Adhering to HSE / Safety Rules / LOTO / Permit to Work System
• Supervising contractors
• Implement the safety rules up to the level of HV Senior Authorised Person / Safety Co-ordinator

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A qualification such as ONC/HND/HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, EC&I, etc.
• Ideally have HV authorised person experience – not a necessity
• Having a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous

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

• Prior Operations/Maintenance experience within a heavy process engineering environments such as Power (CCGT, Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CHP), Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
• Experience in first line maintenance experience across relevant discipline area (Process, Electrical, C&I, Mechanical).
• Experience of operating within safety, environment and operational polices, standards, frameworks and statutory legislation.

    Salary and benefits of the Production/Operations Technician  

• A starting basic salary of between £42,000 - £46,800 (depending on experience)
• C.£12,000 shift allowance
• £2,100 south east location allowance
• Up to 20% bonus
• Overtime
• Other excellent benefits

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project Support Engineer to be based in Runcorn, Cheshire. You can work from any other of their Power Stations in the country but most of your time will be spent in Runcorn.    The vital CCS Project Support Engineer role comes with a basic salary of c£48,500 + bonus + Benefits. If you’re a recent graduate, with some heavy industry post-grad 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 Engineering Support Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Supporting the Carbon Capture and Storage project through the FEED stage
• Keeping the document management system updated
• Following the company’s HSE policies throughout the project
• Being involved in the civil and mechanical engineering project phases
• Managing subcontractors and contract relating to different packages
• Liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A degree in a relevant engineering subject such as Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, etc.  
• A health and safety qualification will be advantageous but not a necessity

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

• A few years post graduate experience working in heavy process engineering environments (Power, Paper Mills, CHP, Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, etc)
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience in project delivery, including EPC, will be desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills

    Salary and benefits of the CCS Project Support Engineer

• A starting basic salary of c.£48,500
• Bonus
• Other benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a major waste management and energy company to recruit for Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technicians to join their brand new Energy from Waste Power Station in Essex.   The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a salary between £45,000 - £50,000 + 6% call out allowance (on basic salary) + overtime + bonus + excellent benefits. If you’re an EC&I 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 EC&I Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  

• Carrying out fault finding, planned, reactive and breakdown 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 closely with the EPC team during the commissioning phase of the plant through to full operations
• 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 an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Electrical & Engineering, Measurement and Control, etc.
• A health and safety qualification such as an IOSH will be highly advantageous

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

• Hands-on maintenance experience gained in a heavy process environment such as Power Generation (EfW, CHP, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc)
• Experience working with motors, variable speed drives, switchgears, PLC systems, etc.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
• This role will be suitable for Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers who are considering a move into the Power Generation sector
• Experience working with HV equipment will be highly advantageous

    Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

• A basic salary between £45,000 - £50,000
• 6% Call out allowance payment (on basic salary)
• Overtime
• Performance related bonus
• Excellent company benefits