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C&I Commissioning Engineer

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 6/19/23
  • END DATE: 9/30/23
  • PAY RATE: $55.0 /HR
C&I Commissioning Engineer Middlesbrough June 23 Start 3-6 Months £450-550 per day The Role We are recruiting for a C&I Commissioning Engineer on a contract basis based at MGT Teesside on the power station. Roles Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for planning and co-ordinating C&I activities
  • Functional safety
  • Alarm management
  • Project completions and handover
  • Act as Technical Lead
Skills and Qualification's:
  • C&I experience within Biomass, Energy, Oil & Gas or other highly regulated industry.
  • Previous Commissioning experience
  • Functional safety experience (Developing and undertaking proof testing and Validation/Verification activities in accordance with BS EN 61511
  • Alarm management experience (Familiar with EEMUA 191 and/or IEC 62682
  • Experience within Safety Instrumented Systems, Distributed Control Systems and Power Plant Instrumentation Systems.  
If you are interested in great opportunity, then please contact Lucy Pook on [email protected] or on   02393 910 473 . INDPOWER  

Quality Electrical Engineer

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 2/9/26
  • END DATE: 9/30/26
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Quality Electrical Engineer on a 8 month minimum contract basis for its West Midlands site for an immediate start.   The Quality Electrical Engineer role comes with a day rate of £450. Key skills required for the Quality Electrical Engineer role  
  • Oversee and monitor Quality Plans of subcontractors and EPC
  • Review and approve subcontractors Technical Procedures
  • Oversee subcontractors ITPs
  • Oversee subcontractors EC&I testing
  • Complete Quality audits to subcontractors and supplier’s installations
  • Assemble electrical Final Quality Dossiers
  • Detect, submit, and monitor non-conformities
  • Liaise with Client Electrical Engineer
  • Must have electrical engineering knowledge and experience
  • Knowledge of DSEAR / ATEX compliance
  • Ideally have experience in the Energy from Waste (EFW) new build sector or similar
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Quality Electrical Engineer role  
  • West Midlands
  • £450-£500 Per Day
  • Outside IR35
  • Immediate Start
  • 8 Months minimum

HV Mechanical Fitter (Glasgow)

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading high voltage specialist with a commitment to professional development and sustainability, to recruit a HV Mechanical Fitter around Glasgow.

The HV Mechanical Fitter role comes with a salary of up to £45,000 basic DOE, plus up to a 20% performance bonus, a yearly profit share (~£8,000), guaranteed overtime and much more.

If you're a HV Mechanical Fitter looking to work for an organisation that plays a leading role in delivering high voltage works across the UK, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the HV Mechanical Fitter role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will:

  • Assemble HV equipment up to 132kV (training can be provided if you've done lower voltages)
  • Carry out testing, inspection and compliance checks
  • Carry out oxy-propane brazing and exothermic welding where needed
  • Adhere to strict health and safety site regulations
  • Be prepared to stay away most weeks, Monday–Friday
Professional qualifications

No formal qualifications are required, but we are looking for someone with the following experience:

  • 3+ years' experience as a HV Fitter
  • Experienced in assembling, testing and preparing HV equipment prior to energisation
  • Experienced with oxy-propane brazing and exothermic welding
  • JIB/ECS Gold Card is highly desirable
  • 2391-52 Testing & Inspection is highly desirable
Personal skills

The HV Mechanical Fitter role would suit someone who has:

  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in complex, fast-changing environments
  • A collaborative, hands-on approach with a willingness to get stuck in
  • The ability to work effectively and adaptably in ambiguous and evolving environments
Salary and benefits of the HV Mechanical Fitter role
  • £42,000–£45,000 basic DOE (£75,000–£85,000 OTE)
  • Up to 20% performance bonus (~£8,000)
  • Yearly profit share (~£8,000)
  • Door-to-door travel paid
  • Guaranteed overtime if desired
  • Company vehicle & fuel card provided
  • Accommodation and meal allowance paid for stayaways
  • Enhanced pension
  • Continuing learning and development opportunities

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Day Shift Team Leader

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit for a Day Shift Team Leader to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol.   The vital Day Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £65,363 + Bonus + Overtime + Pension + Private Medical + benefits If you’re a Day/Shift Team Leader, or experienced Day/Shift Operations Technician looking for progression, 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 of the Day Shift Team Leader role Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:  
  • The day-to-day leadership of a team of Shift/Day Technicians to ensure safe and efficient operation of a high-pressure boiler, generator and auxiliary plant.
  • Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Maximising waste input and energy production
  • Chairing daily meetings after a shift handover to review health, safety & environmental issues, overnight activities and plans for the shift ahead.
  • Acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching and carrying out mechanical and electrical isolations.
  • Mainly responsible for permit office work relating to writing, issuing and signing off on permits to work
  • Working with the maintenance department when required to ensure maximum plant availability.
  • Deputise for the Operations Manager as and when required
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally a HNC, or similar, in a relevant engineering subject
  • IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous
  • HV SAP/AP experience will be desired
Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge The Day Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:
  • Prior experience working in a senior operations role within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power Generation, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.
  • Excellent knowledge of safe systems of work procedures
  • HV switching experience would be ideal
  • Experience working with steam raising plant would be highly advantageous
  Salary and benefits of the Day Shift Team Leader role  
  • A basic salary of £65,363
  • Bonus
  • Overtime
  • Private medical
  • Other excellent company benefits
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Process Control and Automation Team Leader

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company in the UK to recruit a Process Control and Automation Team Leader to join its CCGT power station in North Lincolnshire. The Process Control and Automation Team Leader role comes with a starting salary of up to £76,000 + benefits including bonus and medical insurance. If you are a HNC, or ideally degree qualified Controls Engineer with significant experience working on DCS and PLCs, ideally Honeywell systems, please submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Process Control and Automation Team Leader role Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:
  • Lead the site's process control and automation systems, including DCS, PLC, SCADA and Safety Instrumented Systems, ensuring reliable and safe operation.
  • Manage the maintenance, inspection, testing, fault-finding and lifecycle planning of control systems and associated instrumentation.
  • Oversee alarm management, historian databases and vibration monitoring systems, ensuring system integrity, reliable data and effective fault diagnosis.
  • Manage the operational technology (OT) network, including performance monitoring, configuration, backups, network security and cybersecurity compliance.
  • Lead control-system improvements, including control-loop tuning, control logic development, testing and implementation to improve plant safety, reliability and efficiency.
  • Provide technical support for system integration and connectivity, including auxiliary systems, fiscal metering, emissions monitoring and data analytics platforms.
  • Lead OT cybersecurity activities, including patching, antivirus management, remote access controls, password management and backup and recovery arrangements.
  • Support engineering projects throughout design, construction, commissioning and start-up, ensuring compliance with technical standards and site requirements.
  • Manage maintenance and development budgets, specialist support contracts and work priorities, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and external suppliers.
  • Provide technical leadership during breakdowns, call-outs, reliability studies, root-cause investigations and HAZOPs, while maintaining site standards, procedures and technical documentation.
  Professional qualifications
  • Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Strong knowledge of process control and automation systems, including DCS, PLC and SCADA platforms, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex control-system faults.
  • Experience within heavy industry, power generation or the wider energy sector, ideally involving large-scale industrial control systems.
  • Experience managing control-system maintenance, technical improvements, software and hardware upgrades, and project commissioning.
  • Strong IT and technical skills, with the ability to manage OT networks, cybersecurity requirements, system documentation, budgets and specialist contractors.
Personal Skills The Process Control and Automation Team Leader role would suit someone who is:  
  • Able to work independently, take initiative and remain effective when dealing with complex technical challenges.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to share technical knowledge and build relationships across departments.
  • Flexible and open to change, with a proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of safety and environmental responsibility.
Salary and benefits of the Process Control and Automation Team Leader role
  • Starting salary of £70,000 - £76,000
  • Benefits package including up to 30% bonus and private medical insurance 
  • Opportunity to work for a leading energy company with external training opportunities.
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HV Contracts Manager

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with an established electrical services provider looking to expand its High Voltage capabilities to recruit a Contracts Manager for its Aberdeen, Scotland site.

The strategically important Contracts Manager role comes with a salary of £55,000–£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate, alongside the opportunity to shape a new division and progress into a senior operational and leadership position.

If you’re a Contracts Manager or Project Manager with strong High Voltage experience and are looking to work for an organisation where you can take ownership, influence business growth and help establish a new division, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Contracts Manager role

Reporting to the senior management team, you will:

  • Establish and develop the High Voltage division in Aberdeen, identifying the operational requirements, resources and processes needed to support its growth.

  • Provide technical and operational expertise to ensure the business is equipped to tender for and deliver HV projects.

  • Manage HV contracts from tender and planning through to delivery, completion and handover.

  • Support the preparation and review of tenders, quotations, project scopes and contract documentation.

  • Ensure all HV works comply with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, industry standards and company procedures.

  • Develop and implement health and safety procedures, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.

  • Identify resource requirements, including labour, subcontractors, equipment and specialist services.

  • Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

  • Monitor project performance, budgets, costs, programme and quality to ensure successful contract delivery.

  • Identify opportunities to expand the HV offering and contribute to the wider business growth strategy.

  • Provide guidance and support to project teams, promoting best practice and a strong safety-led working culture.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Proven experience within the High Voltage electrical sector.

  • Experience managing HV contracts or projects from initial planning through to completion.

  • A strong understanding of HV health and safety requirements, relevant regulations, industry standards and safe systems of work.

  • The ability to identify operational requirements and develop processes to deliver HV projects effectively.

  • Commercial awareness, including an understanding of project costs, contract management and financial performance.

  • Previous experience establishing or developing an HV department or business unit would be particularly advantageous.

Experienced HV Project Managers looking to progress into a broader contracts management and leadership role will also be considered.

Personal skills

The Contracts Manager role would suit someone who is:

  • Proactive, practical and motivated to help establish and grow a new division.

  • A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.

  • Highly organised, with strong problem-solving abilities.

  • Commercially aware and focused on successful project delivery.

  • Confident working independently, taking ownership and making decisions.

  • Able to identify operational needs, develop processes and implement best practice.

  • Safety-conscious, with the ability to guide and support project teams.

  • Ambitious and keen to develop their career into a senior operational and leadership position.

Salary and benefits of the Contracts Manager role
  • Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate.

  • Location: Aberdeen, Scotland.

  • Working arrangements: Office-based, with any required site visits undertaken during normal working hours.

  • The opportunity to build and shape a new HV division within an established electrical services business.

  • A key role in the organisation’s future growth and development in Aberdeen.

  • Autonomy to identify requirements, implement processes and influence how the division operates.

  • The opportunity to develop your career into a senior operational and leadership position.

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Generator Maintenance Engineer (Midlands)

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a thriving technical specialist in standby power, uninterruptible power supplies and combined heat and power systems, to recruit a Generator Maintenance Engineer for its Midlands sites.

The strategically important Generator Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of £35,000 to £44,000, enhanced pension, company van, company phone, bonus scheme and 25 days’ holiday increasing through the company loyalty programme.

If you’re a Generator Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that has high standards of performance and ethics, robust staff development policies and substantial opportunities for stable long-term employment, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Generator Maintenance Engineer

Reporting to the maintenance manager you will:

  • Travel throughout the UK, primarily within the Midlands area

  • Carry out routine servicing on generators ranging from 10kVA to 2MVA.

  • Undertake scheduled service work, remedial works and reactive maintenance.

  • Act as the first responder to on-site generator breakdowns.

  • Participate in an out-of-hours callout rota.

  • Use your engineering skills to maintain and service a range of generator systems.

  • Work remotely with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of customer service and professionalism.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Minimum 3 years' relevant experience as a Generator Service Engineer or in a similar role.

  • Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge of LV power generation and distribution systems.

  • Practical knowledge of software-based control systems such as ComAp and Deep Sea.

  • Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Excel and Word.

  • Experience using laptop-based engine system analysis and control programmes such as ComAp PC Suite and DSE Configuration Suite.

  • Gas Safe qualification desirable.

  • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification desirable.

  • IEE 18th Edition qualification desirable.

  • CSCS card desirable.

  • Own basic electrical and mechanical toolkit desirable.

  • Right to live and work in the UK.

Personal skills

The Generator Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

  • Self-motivated and trustworthy, with the ability to work effectively remotely and with minimal supervision.

  • Positive, energetic and conscientious.

  • Customer-focused with good interpersonal skills.

  • A strong verbal and written communicator.

  • Comfortable with high-mileage driving and occasional overnight stays away from home.

  • Able to think on their feet and work effectively in a fast-moving business.

  • Committed to high standards of cleanliness and personal presentation.

  • Comfortable working as part of a highly motivated and focused team.

  • Someone with a strong work ethic, good humour and robust relationship-building skills.

Salary and benefits of the Generator Maintenance Engineer role
  • Salary: £35,000 - £44,000

  • Company van.

  • Company phone.

  • Enhanced pension.

  • Cashplan Health benefit.

  • Bonus scheme.

  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.

  • 25 days' holiday, increasing through the company loyalty programme.

  • Relevant training and development opportunities.

  • Overtime available.

  • Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.


Head of O&M

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with Sunne Energy, a fast-growing, high-quality renewable energy provider with a commitment to long-term client care and technical excellence, to recruit a Head of O&M who will manage their existing portfolio and drive growth across Solar O&M, EV and Energy Management services. This is a high-impact position offering a competitive salary, hybrid working, annual bonus and long-term progression in one of the UK’s most exciting clean energy scale-ups. If you’re a senior solar specialist looking to join an organisation that puts integrity, quality and people at the heart of everything it does, submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Head of O&M role Reporting to the Founders you will:  
  • Manage 100+ operational sites and oversee all operational activity.
  • Lead delivery of Sunne’s O&M solar portfolio, including EV charging installations and energy management services.
  • Operational planning: annual site inspections, site cleaning, site monitoring, and reactive maintenance.
  • Coordinate subcontractors nationally, manage stakeholder queries, and ensure safe, high-quality, on-time delivery.
  • Manage client communication, service updates, performance reporting, and issue resolution.
  • Prepare and issue O&M proposals, scopes, and quotations.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, including service logs, warranties, and reports.
  • Support the wider team with technical queries and operational planning.
  • Identify opportunities for upgrades, performance improvements, and new service agreements.
  • Take ownership of daily operations, improve processes, drive efficiency, and support business scalability.
Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Experience in commercial Solar PV or related energy systems
  • Knowledge of O&M, performance monitoring and fault resolution
  • Strong organisational, scheduling and coordination skills
  • Proven experience engaging confidently with clients and contractors
  • Commercial understanding (pricing, quoting, margins & BD support)
  • Electrical/technical background (hands-on or supervisory)
  • Experience with Solis, SolarEdge or Fronius monitoring platforms
  • Familiarity with workflow management systems (e.g., Asana)
  Personal skills   The Head of O&M role would suit someone who is:  
  • Proactive and able to take ownership without waiting for instruction
  • Confident, client-focused and excellent at building relationships
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities
  • Detail-driven, quality-focused and committed to long-term customer care
  • Comfortable working within a dynamic, fast-growth environment
  • Capable of taking full ownership O&M solar portfolio.
  Salary and benefits of the Head of O&M role  
  • Competitive basic salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible hybrid working options
  • Ownership of a rapidly growing O&M, EV and energy management portfolio
  • Direct access to the founding team and real influence on strategy
  • Long-term progression in one of the first 5–10 hires of a scaling energy business
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Senior Project Manager

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 6/2/25
  • PAY RATE: $650.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Principal Contractor in the renewable energy sector to recruit a Senior Project Manager with a civils bias for utility-scale solar farm projects on a long-term contract in the South/Southwest of England. The role comes with a negotiable day rate depending on experience. Key skills
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale solar PV projects from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover, with a particular focus on civils works.
  • Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and resourcing to ensure successful delivery of solar developments.
  • Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including subcontractors, civil engineers, and consultants.
  • Ensure all project activities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations, company standards, and client requirements.
  • Maintain clear and regular communication with stakeholders, clients, landowners, and grid operators throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Manage risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and all associated project documentation.
  • Oversee site activities including civil, electrical, and mechanical workstreams, ensuring integration and timely progress—with a particular emphasis on managing civils packages such as earthworks, access roads, drainage, and foundations.
  • Chair project meetings, prepare progress reports, and address any delays or issues impacting delivery.
  • Identify opportunities for optimisation and cost savings without compromising on safety or quality.
  • Strong understanding of grid connection processes and DNO requirements.
  • Familiarity with planning consent conditions and environmental compliance.
  • Ensure quality assurance and handover documentation is complete and accurately recorded.
  • Experience with NEC or similar contracts is highly advantageous.
  • Solar industry experience is essential; battery storage experience would be beneficial.
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Senior Project Manager role
  • South/Southwest of England
  • Day rate negotiable
  • 12–18 months (initial)
  • Outside IR35
 

Quantity Surveyor

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/17/25
  • END DATE: 9/30/25
  • PAY RATE: $550.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a 6 month contract for its Northeast London site. The Quantity Surveyor role comes with a day rate of £500.             Key skills  
  • Commercial management of subcontract packages from tender selection to award, management throughout to the settlement of final account.
  • Measurement of Civils, Steel Frames and multiple process disciplines.
  • Payment Application / Certificates Management.
  • Variations/Field Extra Work Order Management (FEWO).
  • Claims Management (both Head and Subcontract).
  • Must hold experience in Energy from Waste (EFW) or similar industry
  • Must hold BSc Hons or MSc in Quantity Surveying and hold an MRICS membership.  
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Quantity Surveyor role  
  • Northeast London
  • £500.00 Per Day
  • Outside IR35
  • 6 Months Minimum
  • Immediate Start