Astute People

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading Solar PV company to recruit a Solar Electrician on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for the work to become long-term across multiple sites in Wolverhampton.

The Solar Electrician role comes with a competitive rate per day/hour.

Key skills

• Level 3 NVQ electrical qualification.
• Previous Solar PV installation experience.
• Strong electrical installation background.
• Installation and connection of Solar PV systems.
• Experience with DC and AC electrical works.
• Cable containment, cabling, isolators and associated equipment.
• Electrical testing and commissioning.
• Ability to read and work from electrical drawings.
• Working safely in line with site requirements.
• Commercial/industrial solar experience would be advantageous.
• Own transport required as a company vehicle will not be provided.
• UK right to work required.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Solar Electrician role

• Competitive rate per day/hour
• Initial 3-month contract with potential for long-term work
• Immediate start required
• Own transport required

BMS Project Engineer The Shard, London £46k - £53k + Bonus, Healthcare, Medical insurance     Introduction Astute are proud to be partnering the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. Looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. With over has over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there's no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us.                     Roles & Responsibilities As BMS Project Engineer,  you will be responsible for:  

• Provide an exceptional level of professionalism in delivering site solutions from the initial mobilisation stage through to final commissioning and demonstration.
• Have the opportunity to design and configure controller strategies / schematics for the core range of BMS solutions including Trend, Tridium and Distech.
• Use initiative to proactively adopt project tasks and coordinate delivery alongside the project managers, project coordinators, engineers, sub-contractors.
• Carryout surveys, proposals and quoting of new project works.

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally you will have knowledge and experience equal to the Trend Expert competency level and have the ability to confidently modify energy biased software and professional schematics.
• Have a strong knowledge of the Trend SET software tool
• Be able to integrate solutions / systems through a number of different protocols including Modbus, MBus, BACnet.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of IT networks and IP Configuration

      Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £46k - £53k basic
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare

    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 023 93 911 007 to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.     INDREN

Framatome Ltd Role Profile     Return to Framework           Role Title Role ID Job Function Job Referential ID Grade Commercial / Contract Manager   Contract Management G31             Main Purpose of Role The Commercial/Contract Manager provides Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets. The Commercial/Contract Manager manages key contracts along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders on our major contracts. The Commercial/Contract Manager promotes contract awareness and provides advice on Commerical matters in protecting the interests and maximising the opportunities of Framatome Ltd.              Key Activities  - Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are implemented and followed  - Contributing to developing process to improve and maximise growth  - Drafts and develops (in confunction with Legal) robust Commerical documents to protect the interests and maximise the opportunities for Framatome Ltd  - Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated  - Communicates with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects  - Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues  - Nurtures relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company  - Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement  - Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk  - Accepts extra duties as situations arise           Key Outputs  - Adherence to Commercial processes  - Clear, concise understanding of contract obligations across the relevant stakeholders and Business Leadership  - Business compliance with contractual obligations  - Clear commercial/contract awareness training across relevant teams  - Favourably negotiated and agreed contracts prior to placement  - Robust commercial rigour within bid process and clarity of commercial risks within the bids           Training & Development Expectations             Person Specification The Commercial / Contract Manager should thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment, possessing not only the technical expertise but also the leadership qualities required to drive success across complex commercial projects. Experience:  - Proven experience in a Junior contract /commercial management role, particularly in handling high value, complex, contracts.  - Good background in corporate finance, with a good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.  - Foundational experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management, demonstrating an ability to handle high-pressure situations with tact and professionalism.  - Strong knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them to projects. Personal Attributes:  - A confident and professional manner, with excellent presentation skills to engage clients and stakeholders effectively.  - Determination and resilience: the ability to stay focused and motivated, even in the face of setbacks or challenges.  - A passionate, enthusiastic, and charismatic approach to leadership, inspiring teams and clients alike.  - Innovative mindset, with a willingness to explore new ways of achieving results, and challenge conventional thinking when necessary.  - A positive outlook, always focused on finding opportunities in adversity, and an ability to maintain motivation in difficult situations.  - Assertiveness in ensuring objectives are met, with a results-driven attitude and the ability to make decisions and take action when required.           Reports to Senior Commercial/Contract Manager           Direct Reports None           Predecessor Roles Successor Roles Junior Contract Manager Project Engineer Junior Project Manager Senior Commercial/Contract Manager Project Engineer Junior Project Manager                                        

We are working in partnership with a global Energy provider. We are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to work across 2 Solar Farms near Dundee and Birmingham.  The Quality Manager role comes with a rate of £500-£600 per day.     Key skills 

• Own and oversee project quality compliance across assigned UK projects, ensuring contractors, suppliers, and partners meet contractual, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Establish and maintain the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) from late development through execution and close-out to ensure consistent application of requirements.
• Develop and review key quality documents such as Quality Plans, ITPs, method statements, and associated records with site subcontractors.
• Lead audits, inspections, and surveillance activities, verifying alignment with approved standards, specifications, and management systems.
• Manage non-conformances and quality risks, ensuring timely resolution, preventing recurrence, and providing transparent reporting to project leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and stakeholder alignment, integrating inputs from engineering, procurement, HSE, construction, and project management, and embedding lessons learned and best practices.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Quality Manager role   

• Dundee & Birmngham
• £500-£600 per day
• 9-12 months

SW Developer

•  

• C# .Net Software Developer

   

  Yokogawa RAP Limited has an exciting new opportunity for a highly competent C# .Net Software Developer to join a growing team at our offices in Swansea.  Reporting to the Development Manager, you’ll work on all stages of our product development lifecycle and support Yokogawa RAP specialised software.

   

  About Yokogawa RAP

  Yokogawa RAP Limited provides leading edge control of work products to companies all over the world.  Our technology keeps corporate workforces safe in hazardous environments by delivering intelligent Digital Permit to Work and Integrated Safe Systems of Work (ISSoW) products to streamline work processes and increase plant efficiency.  For more information about Yokogawa RAP Limited, please visit

  About Yokogawa RAP | Founded 1994 | Control of Work Software  

   

  What will I need to be considered for this C#, .Net Software Developer vacancy?

   

  You will already have proven programming experience in the following:

  • C# .NET Core / .NET Framework

  • Knockout.JS

  • TypeScript / Vanilla JavaScript

  • LINQ

  • TSQL

  • AJAX / REST / WebAPI

  • HTML5 / CSS3 / LESS

  • SQL Management Studio

  • Visual Studio

  • Mobile development in Dart/Flutter is advantageous

   

  What you will bring to us:

  • You will need to be competent using front end technologies, C#.NET and SQL and have experience of all stages of IT product design.

  • You are a highly motivated and flexible person who is able to work unsupervised to tight deadlines whilst being an effective team player, as part of a structured team. 

  • Respect, collaboration, and integrity are important values to you 

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, whilst an effective team player as part of a structured team

  • Confident communicator with a professional manner, and the ability to absorb and impart factual information to others and work within standard operating procedures

  • A positive self-starter with drive to achieve results in a friendly manner, but at the same time maintain quality and standards

  What we promise to offer: 

  • Freedom to do your job and autonomy is important to us

  • Exciting challenges within a mature organization that demands a high degree of individual responsibility and promotes initiatives

  • A fun working atmosphere with various opportunities to work with awesome colleagues all over the world

  • Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services

  • Excellent career opportunities within an international environment

  • Competitive salary and incentive package depending on experience 

  • Standard working hours are 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Flexible hours available between 7:30am and 6:30pm.  Core hours are 10:30am – 3:30pm

  • Superb benefits including company pension contribution up to 12.5% dependent upon criteria, private medical insurance and healthcare scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service

   

  This is a permanent position, based at our offices in Swansea.  

   

  We provide a healthy work-life balance with a blend of working from home and the office. 

   

  At Yokogawa we believe that our employees are crucial to our success. To help you maximize your potential, we offer an environment that actively encourages personal development and continuous learning (through internal and external trainings such as the leadership academy and sales academy, internal mobility, etc.)

   

  Please be advised a technical test will be part of the interview. At the offer of employment stage we will carry out , Education and Employment checks on all candidates

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy company in the UK to recruit an EC&I Engineer for their CCGT site, to be based in Kent or North London. The Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £60,000 plus a great benefits package including private medical and dental insurance. If you're a HNC qualified EC&I Engineer with heavy industrial experience who has supported Operations teams and overseen contractor management , then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer role Reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader you will:  

• Support the Lead C&I Engineer in delivering the site's Control and Instrumentation Maintenance and Engineering Strategy.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve faults affecting field instrumentation and control equipment.
• Carry out planned and corrective maintenance across C&I and industrial automation systems.
• Support the OT Security Engineer with maintenance activities designed to reduce cyber security risks.
• Undertake routine OT security activities including patching, antivirus updates and application control.
• Maintain OT asset inventories, network diagrams and technical records.
• Prepare maintenance orders and deliver packages of work within your area of competence.
• Support the operation and maintenance of OT security infrastructure and implement corrective actions from audits and assessments.
• Provide technical support during OT and cyber-related incidents, including fault finding and corrective actions.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, panel schematics, loop drawings, logic diagrams and cause-and-effect charts.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering is desirable.
• Extensive technical experience within power generation, ideally with CCGT plant and EC&I maintenance.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning, SAP and maintenance best practice.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance contracts, budgets and commercial activities.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent safety qualification, with a strong understanding of HSE legislation and safety management.

Personal Skills The EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• A confident and organised engineer with the ability to manage multiple priorities, resources and stakeholders.
• A strong communicator who can challenge existing practices and influence positive change.
• A commercially and technically minded problem solver who remains calm under pressure and is focused on continuous improvement.

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Engineer role

• Salary of £53,000 - £60,000
• Benefits including private medical & dental, 26 days annual leave and 12% pension contributions
• Opportunity to join a leading energy company

 (#LI-RW1) INDPOW

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for a Senior Authorised Person to join the EPC Contractor on the new build Energy from Waste Turbine project based in Scotland.

The day rate for the SAP position is from £500.00 to £600.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Act as the SAP for 11kV systems under company and DNO/IDNO authorisation.

• Carry out switching operations, issue safety documents (PTW, SFT, LOA), and ensure all HV works are executed safely.

• Supervise and coordinate HV commissioning activities, including protection testing, cable terminations, and system energisation.

• Liaise with project managers, design engineers, and client representatives to ensure HV milestones are achieved.

• Ensure all work is carried out in line with statutory regulations, industry standards, and internal HSEQ policies.

• Maintain up-to-date HV records, test results, and safety documentation.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and site operatives.

• Lead fault-finding and diagnostics where required

• Current and valid SAP authorisation up to 11kV (from a DNO, IDNO, or reputable private network).

• In-depth understanding of electrical safety rules, switching schedules, and permit systems.

• Competent in HV protection schemes, cable systems, and commissioning protocols.
• Ideally have worked for the EPC Contractor within the Power Industry

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Relevant electrical qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering).

   

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Senior Authorised Person (11KV) position:

• Scotland
• £500.00 to £600.00 per day outside IR35
• Immediate start date
• 9 months

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a multinational organisation specialising in the planning and implementation of turnkey power plants to recruit a Commissioning Operator for 2 months for its Cheshire site on a shift pattern. The Commissioning Operator role comes with a rate between £500-£550 per day. Key Skills:  

• Operating the plant safely and efficiently to maximise availability and performance.
• Monitoring the Distributed Control System (DCS) and responding to alarms and plant upsets.
• Carrying out routine operational inspections across the facility.
• Starting up and shutting down plant equipment in accordance with operational procedures.
• Monitoring combustion conditions to optimise boiler performance and emissions.
• Operating the waste bunker, feed systems and supporting fuel handling activities.
• Monitoring steam generation, turbine performance and auxiliary plant.
• Operating flue gas treatment systems to ensure environmental compliance.
• Completing equipment isolations, lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures and issuing permits to work.
• Supporting maintenance teams during planned outages and breakdowns.
• Identifying plant defects and raising work requests through the CMMS.
• Recording accurate operational logs and shift handover reports.
• Participating in emergency response activities when required.
• Maintaining high housekeeping and health & safety standards across the site.
• Supporting commissioning, optimisation and continuous improvement activities where required.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Operator role 

• £500-£550 per shift
• 2 month contract
• Cheshire