Greg Storey

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for C&I Commissioning Technician to join the EPC Contractor on a new build Waste to Energy facility based inChester, Cheshire. The C&I Commissioning Technician come with a day rate from £450.00 to £475.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Carry out Control & Instrumentation (C&I) commissioning activities from late pre-commissioning through cold and hot commissioning phases on a large-scale Energy-from-Waste facility.
• Perform loop checks, point-to-point testing, instrument calibration, and I/O verification prior to system energisation.
• Assist with commissioning of DCS, PLC, SCADA, and field instrumentation systems across key plant areas including boiler island, turbine generator, flue gas treatment (FGT), and balance of plant.
• Ideally have Valmet DCS experience on a power generation project.
• Follow and implement commissioning procedures, method statements, and test documentation in line with OEM and EPC requirements.
• Support functional testing during cold commissioning, verifying interlocks, alarms, permissives, and cause & effect functionality.
• Participate in hot commissioning activities including first fire, steam blows, turbine rolling, and grid synchronisation from a C&I perspective.
• Identify and assist in troubleshooting control system faults, signal issues, communication errors, and instrumentation performance during commissioning.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and process commissioning teams to support safe and coordinated system energisation.
• Adhere to site safety standards, permit-to-work systems, and commissioning risk assessments during all testing phases.
• Support performance testing, emissions monitoring validation, and completion of commissioning documentation for handover to operations.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the C&I Commissioning Technician position:

• Chester, Cheshire
• £450.00 to £475.00 per day outside IR35
• Immediate start date
• 6 months

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for Commissioning Operator to join the EPC Contractor on a new build Open Cycle Gas Turbine plant based in Lincolnshire.

The Commissioning Operator role come with a day rate from £475.00 to £500.00 (Outside IR35). Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Support commissioning activities across Balance of Plant (BoP) systems, including fuel gas systems, water treatment, cooling systems, compressed air, and auxiliary plant.
• Operate and monitor plant systems from the control room (DCS/SCADA) during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and first gas introduction.
• Assist with plant start-up, shutdown, and functional testing, ensuring systems are brought online in a safe and controlled manner.
• Execute commissioning procedures, test plans, and check sheets, ensuring all activities are completed in line with project and OEM requirements.
• Monitor plant parameters and respond to alarms, supporting fault finding and troubleshooting during dynamic commissioning phases.
• Coordinate closely with commissioning engineers, OEMs, and field operators to ensure safe and efficient system handover and integration.
• Support permit-to-work, LOTO, and safety procedures, ensuring compliance with site safety rules during all commissioning activities.
• Assist in punch list management, defect identification, and resolution, supporting progression toward first fire and full plant operation.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Commissioning Operator position:

• Immingham, Lincolnshire
• £475.00 to £500.00 per day
• Immediate start date
• 5 months

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Astute's Renewables Team are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join the End Client on a large-scale Biogas plant based in Avonmouth. The role will commence from Mid-June for an 18 months. The role is outside of IR35.

The Project Manager position comes with a day rate from £500.00 to £600.00 outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Lead and coordinate all day-to-day construction activities across the Avonmouth biogas facility, ensuring delivery against programme milestones, budget and quality standards.
• Manage principal contractors, subcontractors and key supply chain partners to maintain safe, efficient and compliant site operations throughout the construction phase.
• Monitor contractor progress against the master programme, identifying delays, risks and mitigation strategies to ensure project timelines are maintained.
• Act as the primary on-site interface between the EPC contractor, client stakeholders, consultants and internal project teams.
• Oversee site reporting, progress tracking and project documentation, ensuring accurate and timely communication across all stakeholders.
• Drive health, safety, environmental and quality performance on site, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, company procedures and industry best practice.
• Coordinate construction activities alongside commissioning and operational readiness requirements to support a smooth transition into plant operations.
• Review and manage RFIs, technical queries, change requests and construction issues in collaboration with engineering and design teams.
• Support commercial management activities including contractor performance reviews, scope management, variation tracking and cost control.
• Provide leadership and direction to site teams, fostering a proactive and solutions-focused culture while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the wider project.
• Maintain overall responsibility for keeping the project on track against the agreed construction schedule, proactively managing progress, identifying delays and implementing recovery plans where required.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Project Manager position:

• Avonmouth
• £500.00 to £600.00 per day (Outside IR35)
• Immediate start date
• 18 months

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for an Electrical Commissioning Technician to join the commissioning team for their OCGT plant based Stewartby, Bedfordshire on an initial 4 months contract basis.

The Electrical Commissioning Technician position come with a day rate from £400.00 to £475.00 outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Hands-on commissioning of electrical components and systems such as, transformers, medium/low voltage switchgears, DC systems, rectifiers, inverters, motorized valves, instruments etc. Fully competent at using Primary & Secondary Injection test set equipment.
• Assist the commissioning engineers in carrying out testing on electrical systems and equipment, as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols
• Participation in the walk-downs for Turnover from construction to commissioning, identifying open items that prevent system start-up.
• Preparation of the site for the electrical team to plan ahead for site works.
• Report to the Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer for this project.
• At least 7 years working experience in power stations Electrical (MV/LV and I&C) Commissioning activities with demonstrable experience in a leading role in projects of similar relevance as an Electrical Technician.
• Strong team spirit, working with an international team and other cultures.
• Excellent communication skills

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Electrical Commissioning Technician position:

• Stewartby, Bedfordshire
• £400.00 to £475.00 per day (Outside IR35)
• Immediate start date
• 4 months

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Astute's Power Division are partnering with a leader EPC Contractor in the UK Power sector, and are currently recruiting for a C&I Commissioning Engineer to join their fast paced team on their Combined Cycle Synchronised condenser based in Pembroke on a 3 months initial contract. The C&I Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from £500.00 to £550.00 per day outside of IR35. Key Skills and responsibilities for the C&I Commissioning Engineer position:

• Hands-on execution and management of I&C commissioning activities for a gas power project in UK, until successful handover to the customer. The scope of activities will be:
• Hands-on commissioning of electrical components and instruments such as motorized and pneumatic valves, instruments, transmitters, loop checks, etc.
• Carrying out testing on instrumentation against the whole loop (DCS to field), as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols
• Carrying out calibration or verification of the calibration using HART communicator, current/voltage generator etc.
• Cooperation with internal team members, guidance and coordination of external partners and sub-contractors, interacting with customers.
• Ensure all the activities conducted on site follow the correct process in accordance with project requirements and in strict compliance with all EHS requirements.
• Coordination of all necessary activities with all involved parties, such as commissioning team, erection team and sub-contractors
• Participation in the walk-downs for Turnover from construction to commissioning, identifying open items that prevent system start-up.
• Preparation and update of the commissioning procedures to be conducted on site.
• Provide theoretical and practical training to customer personnel.
• Report to the Lead Electrical Engineer, the Commissioning Manager, and the Head of Commissioning where necessary
• At least 2-5 years working experience in power stations Electrical and I&C Commissioning activities with demonstrable experience.
• HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic engineering
• Strong team spirit, working with an international team and other cultures.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  Location, remuneration and timeframe of the C&I Commissioning Engineer position:

• Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
• 3 months contract
• £500.00 to £550.00 per day outside IR35
• Start date - June 2026

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for an Electrical Commissioning Technician to join the commissioning team for their OCGT plant based Stewartby, Bedfordshire on an initial 4 months contract basis.

The Electrical Commissioning Technician position come with a day rate from £400.00 to £475.00 outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Hands-on commissioning of electrical components and systems such as, transformers, medium/low voltage switchgears, DC systems, rectifiers, inverters, motorized valves, instruments etc. Fully competent at using Primary & Secondary Injection test set equipment.
• Assist the commissioning engineers in carrying out testing on electrical systems and equipment, as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols
• Participation in the walk-downs for Turnover from construction to commissioning, identifying open items that prevent system start-up.
• Preparation of the site for the electrical team to plan ahead for site works.
• Report to the Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer for this project.
• At least 7 years working experience in power stations Electrical (MV/LV and I&C) Commissioning activities with demonstrable experience in a leading role in projects of similar relevance as an Electrical Technician.
• Strong team spirit, working with an international team and other cultures.
• Excellent communication skills

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Electrical Commissioning Technician position:

• Stewartby, Bedfordshire
• £400.00 to £475.00 per day (Outside IR35)
• Immediate start date
• 4 months

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for a Senior Authorised Person EPCm Contractor on a new build Waste to Energy facility based in Glasgow.

The Senior Authorised Person position comes with an hourly rate from £70.00 to £80.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Support the Lead Senior Authorised Person (SAP) in the safe delivery of all HV electrical commissioning and energisation activities across a new-build Energy-from-Waste facility.

• Undertake HV switching operations and issue safety documentation on electrical systems up to 11kV, with experience on systems up to 33kV considered highly desirable.

• Prepare and implement switching schedules, isolation plans, Sanctions-for-Test, and Permits-to-Work in accordance with site Electrical Safety Rules.

• Provide hands-on support during the commissioning, testing, fault finding, and energisation of substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, and associated balance of plant equipment.

• Coordinate with EPCM teams, OEMs, contractors, and operations personnel to ensure safe and efficient execution of electrical commissioning activities.

• Support the staged energisation of plant systems through cold commissioning, hot commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness phases.

• Verify electrical installations, protection systems, and commissioning documentation prior to energisation and handover.

• Assist with grid connection activities, protection testing, synchronisation, and interface management with relevant network operators.

• Ensure all electrical activities are carried out in compliance with site safety procedures, statutory regulations, and industry best practice.

• Participate in commissioning meetings, risk assessments, method statement reviews, and safety briefings to support successful project delivery.

• Provide technical support and guidance to commissioning teams regarding electrical safety, isolation procedures, and energisation activities.

• Demonstrate previous hands-on SAP experience within Energy-from-Waste facilities, with a strong preference for candidates who have supported the commissioning and start-up of new-build EfW plants.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Senior Authorisation Person position:

• Glasgow, Scotland
• £70.00 to £80.00 per hour.
• Immediate start date
• 8 months

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for 2 Plant Operators to join the commissioning team for their team on the installation of the synchronous condenser on the operational CCGT plant based Pembrokeshire. These roles are to cover 12 hour night shifts for 3 months initially.

The Plant Operator positions come with a night shift rate from £400.00 to £500.00 outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Operated and monitored synchronous condenser plant systems during commissioning, energisation, and normal operational activities, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance.
• Experienced in the use of SCADA systems for plant monitoring, alarm management, trend analysis, switching activities, and fault identification across electrical generation and grid support systems.
• Assisted commissioning and operations teams during start-up, shutdown, synchronisation, and performance testing activities for synchronous condenser and associated auxiliary systems.
• Carried out routine operational checks on transformers, MV/LV switchgear, cooling systems, DC systems, protection systems, pumps, and associated balance of plant equipment.
• Supported troubleshooting and fault-finding activities on electrical and control systems, escalating plant issues where required to minimise downtime and maintain operational reliability.
• Participated in system walk-downs, turnover inspections, and punch-list management activities between construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Maintained accurate operational logs, SCADA records, permits, switching schedules, and commissioning documentation in line with site procedures and safety standards.
• Worked closely with Commissioning Engineers, Authorised Persons, and site management teams to ensure safe system energisation and operational readiness.
• Over 7 years’ experience within power generation, substations, and grid infrastructure environments, with strong operational knowledge of electrical plant and SCADA-controlled systems.
• Strong safety focus, excellent communication skills, and proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international project teams.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Electrical Commissioning Technician positions:

• Pembrokeshire
• £400.00 to £500.00 per day (Outside IR35)
• Immediate start date
• 3 months

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for a Project File Coordinator to join the EPC Contractor on the new build synchronous condenser based in Pembrokeshire. 

The Project File Coordinator position comes with a day rate from £250.00 to £300.00 (PAYE) Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Coordinate the compilation, maintenance, and final handover of the Health & Safety File in accordance with CDM Regulations and project requirements.
• Collect, review, and organise documentation from contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, certificates, inspection reports, and commissioning documentation.
• Liaise with engineering, construction, commissioning, and quality teams to ensure all required project documentation is submitted in a timely manner.
• Track outstanding documentation, proactively following up with relevant parties to ensure project deadlines are achieved.
• Verify that Health & Safety File contents meet client specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Manage document control processes, ensuring all records are correctly version-controlled, indexed, and stored within project management systems.
• Support project close-out activities by preparing comprehensive turnover packages and final Health & Safety File submissions.
• Produce regular progress reports highlighting documentation status, outstanding actions, and risks to successful project completion.
• Ensure all project records are maintained in a clear, structured, and auditable format to facilitate future operation, maintenance, and modification of the facility.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Project File Coordinator

• Pembrokeshire (Can be home based)
• £250.00 to £300.00 per day (PAYE)
• Immediate start date
• 4 months

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