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Arjun Patel

Principal Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Shift Team Leader
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
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 Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of up to £59,222+ 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
  • Thorough understanding of using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
  • 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 £59,222
  • Up to 15% Bonus
  • Overtime (1.5x)
  • Other excellent benefits. 
   

Maintenance Supervisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
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
   

Assistant Operations Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit an Assistant Operations Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Runcorn.  The Assistant Operations Manager role comes with a basic salary of £70,000 and full benefits package. If you’re an experienced operations professional 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:  
  • Succession plan to move into Operations Manager position in approximately 18 months.
  • Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant
  • The day-to-day management of the full operations team
  • Ensuring the power station operates and complies within environmental regulations at all times
  • Liaising with the Maintenance Manager and other relevant personnel regarding projects, maintenance, outages, costing and programming of plant improvements
  • The day-to-day monitoring of plant efficiency and directing the operations staff to optimise the power station accordingly
  • Preparing the annual budget for the Operations department for review and work within this budget
  • Carry out annual performance reviews with operations staff
  • Prepare reports and presentation relating to the plant’s operational activities as required
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • A relevant engineering or technical qualification at degree / HND / HNC level
  • An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification will be desired  
    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Assistant Operations Manager role would suit someone who has:  
  • Extensive operations experience in industrial engineering environments such as Power (EfW, CCGT, CHP, Biomass, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Oil & Gas, COMAH sites, Utilities, etc
  • Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
  • Experience liaising with governing bodies such as the EA and HSE
  • Experience of managing budgets and in the training and development of staff
  • Supervisory / management experience
    Salary and benefits of the Assistant Operations Manager role  
  • A basic salary of £70,000 + full benefits package.
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Maintenance Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit a Maintenance Manager for their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The vital Maintenance Manger role comes with a salary of £80,000 - £90,000 + bonus + car allowance + private medical + benefits. If you’re a 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 maintenance 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 site’s 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 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 Maintenance Manager role  
  • £80,000 - £90,000 basic salary 
  • Performance related bonus
  • Private Medical
  • Car allowance 
  • Other excellent benefits
 

 

Plant Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their brand-new Energy from Waste Power Station in Tilbury, Essex.    The vital Plant Manager role comes with a salary of up to c.£90,000 + c.£8,000 car allowance per annum + excellent bonus + private healthcare + other benefits. The plant is currently in construction phase and as Plant Manager, you will play a critical role to recruit the full Operations and Maintenance Team through the mobilisation period through to full operational handover from the EPC contractor. 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:   
  • Guide the plant through the full mobilisation phase including construction, commissioning through to full operational handover
  • Implementing & maintaining the relevant management systems to operate this new Energy from Waste plant including identifying process improvements to maximise opportunity and resole root causes of issues as they arise.
  • Play a pivotal role in the recruitment of the full Operations and Maintenance Team.
  • Ensure plant availability, waste throughput and energy production targets are being met
  • Full site compliance for all health, safety, environmental and quality issues including overseeing permits, audits, inspections & ISO compliance (OHSAS18001, ISO9001, ISO14001)
  • Liaise with key stakeholders (Local Authority, Environment Agency, HSE etc) including the EPC Contractor for identifying build issues and regular Construction meetings.
  • Full P&L responsibility for the site relating to CAPEX and OPEX budgets
    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.
  • Mobilisation experience of a power generation site will be highly advantageous
  • 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
  • Excellent Bonus %
  • Car allowance of c.£8,000 per annum
  • Private healthcare
  • Other excellent benefits

Day Shift Team Leader
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a renewable energy provider with a strong focus on sustainability and operational excellence to recruit a Day Shift Team Leader for its Energy Recovery Facility in Exeter.

The Day Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £62,000 + benefits, and the opportunity to play a key part in the safe and efficient operation of a high-profile waste-to-energy facility.

If you’re a Shift Team Leader or experienced Operations Technician looking to join an organisation that prioritises safety, continuous improvement and professional development, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Day Shift Team Leader role Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

  • Lead day shift operations to ensure safe, compliant and efficient running of the ERF plant

  • Act as Senior Authorised Person, managing safe systems of work and permit control

  • Supervise operational teams and contractors across site operations

  • Ensure plant performance meets availability, quality and environmental targets

  • Coordinate consumables, by-products and contractor activities

  • Promote a strong health, safety and environmental culture across the site

  • Support training, performance management and development of team members

  • Respond to operational issues, incidents and emergency situations as required

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Engineering qualification such as ONC, HNC or equivalent

  • Health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

  • Experience working within a process, power or industrial environment

  • Knowledge of safe systems of work, permits and risk assessments

  • Senior Authorised Person experience (desirable)

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

  • A confident and visible leader with strong safety awareness

  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively

  • A clear communicator at all levels, both written and verbal

  • Proactive, solution-focused and able to make sound operational decisions

  • Comfortable working flexibly to meet operational requirements

 

Salary and benefits of the Day Shift Team Leader role

  • Salary of £62,000 

  • Pension and benefits package

  • Opportunity to work for a leading renewable energy organisation

  • Ongoing training and career development