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Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a renewable energy investor and asset manager to recruit an Asset Manager for its Dublin office. The Asset Manager role comes with a competitive salary depending experience plus benefits. If you’re an experienced renewable energy asset management or operations professional looking to take ownership of a portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage assets across Europe, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Asset Manager role Reporting to the Director of Asset Operations you will:  

• Manage operational wind, solar and BESS assets across Europe
• Take ownership of technical and commercial performance of assigned assets
• Lead HSE standards and promote a strong safety culture across sites
• Manage O&M, PPA, lease and service provider contracts
• Monitor asset performance, reliability and optimisation opportunities
• Develop and control annual OPEX budgets and operational spend
• Produce performance reporting against technical, commercial and ESG KPIs
• Support stakeholder management including grid operators, landowners and investors

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• 3+ years’ experience in asset management, operations or engineering roles
• Strong experience in renewable energy (wind, solar or BESS preferred)
• Degree in engineering, science or related discipline (Electrical Engineering preferred)
• Strong understanding of MV/HV electrical systems
• Experience managing contracts such as O&M, PPA or EPC agreements

Personal skills   The Asset Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Commercially aware with strong ownership mindset
• Analytical and strong at problem solving
• Proactive and safety focused
• Organised and able to manage multiple assets and priorities

Salary and benefits of the Asset Manager role  

• Competitive Depending on Experience
• Discretionary Bonus
• LTIP after 3 Years
• Pension
• Other Company Benefits

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a global leader in the Utilities and Waste Management industries to recruit a Site Manager on a 10 month contract for its site in Birmingham. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of £350-£450 a day.      Key skills 

• Manage all on-site construction activities and subcontractors.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with programme, budget, and quality requirements.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety across the site.
• Coordinate and manage temporary works requirements.
• Liaise with the client, consultants, and wider project team.
• Manage site documentation, progress reporting, and daily records.
• Ensure minimal disruption while working within a live operational environment.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Manager role 

• Birmingham
• Day rate of £350-£450
• Outside IR35

Workshop Technician - Robot Installations

London, England, United KingdomFull time

OVERVIEWAPPLICATION Share this job  Description

Here at Recycleye, we are turning the world’s waste into resource. According to the OECD, only 9% of waste has ever been recycled – we are changing that through our development of AI-based sensors combined with robotics to identify and sort a wide range of recyclables. We are transforming the economics behind the $2.5 trillion global waste recycling industry and we want you to join us!

Founded in 2019, we have experienced rapid growth to get to where we are now, with systems deployed across Europe and the US and are on a trajectory to continue scaling at pace.

To do this, we need more superstars to join our team! We work together to grow and succeed, driven by our values of empowerment, inclusivity, and perseverance. We want you to take part in our vision of delivering improved efficiency and purity to waste sorting, turning rubbish into a trove of reusable materials.

As a Workshop Technician for Robot Installation, you will play a crucial role in travelling to our deployed robots and maintaining the high quality we guarantee. Working closely both with the hardware team and the projects team, you will be based in our space in London as well as traveling to client sites. This is an exciting and important role for our team with a lot of variety around an innovative and interesting product, with the potential for future growth as we continue to expand our product offerings.

 

The Role

• Playing a vital part in supporting Recycleye by providing our first response to engineering issues, reactive and planned maintenance activities as well as proactive improvement works.
• Helping to evolve and improve our existing systems as we grow, with feedback to the projects and tech team

• Work safely at all times following risk assessments and work instructions and maintain a clean working environment
• The main point of contact during installations, on site each time

Requirements

• Full clean driving licence

• Open to regular travel within Europe
• Open to occasional weekend work (with time in lieu)
• Within a commutable distance from London to work at our Waterloo office
• Electrical or software knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage
• Network configuration knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage

• Good communication skills

Benefits

• Progression: We are growing rapidly and you are expected to grow with the company as we scale
• Equity in a fast growing and successful company
• Unlimited holiday
• Extensive upskilling opportunities
• Healthcare coverage
• Managers budget for team dinners / events!

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit a Maintenance Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Newport, Isle of Wight. The vital Maintenance Manger role comes with a competitive salary + car allowance + bonus  + private medical + benefits package. 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.
• The role will cover both the Energy from Waste (EfW) and the Mechanical Pre Treatment (MPT) Facility.
• 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.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety policies, environmental regulations, and site licences
• Manage team performance, including rotas, training and workload allocation

    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, Waste Treatment (MBT, MPT, 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  

• Competitive basic salary
• Car allowance
• Performance related bonus
• Private Medical
• Good pension
• Other excellent benefits

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Astute’s Engineering team is proudly partnered with a well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy who deliver services to a diverse client base across the residential, commercial, industrial, and nuclear sectors. They are looking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer to support a range of high-profile infrastructure and energy projects, including ongoing work in the UK’s nuclear sector. The Senior Structural Engineer will act as a key leader within the team, providing technical expertise, leadership, and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians. This role requires delivering high-quality structural designs while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. If you’re a Structural Engineer looking for work then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Structural Engineer role Reporting to the Associate Structural Engineer you will:  

• Lead structural engineering projects from concept to completion, delivering efficient, code-compliant designs in various materials.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve structural issues, representing the company in client and design meetings
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources, providing regular updates and ensuring project milestones are met.
• Mentor junior staff and promote a collaborative, learning-focused environment with a strong CPD culture.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support growth through tenders and identifying new opportunities.
• Champion safety and ensure quality standards across all deliverables, staying current with industry best practices.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and/or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (preferred).
• Proficient in 3D structural analysis and design software, ideally including:

MasterSeries, SCIA, Tekla Structural Designer AutoCAD and Revit

• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques and software (preferred).
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools to streamline design and documentation workflows.
• Proven experience delivering structural engineering projects, particularly within the defence and nuclear sectors.

Personal skills   The Senior Structural Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clients and team members.
• A proactive, collaborative, and client-focused mindset.
• Commitment to professional growth and staying abreast of emerging industry trends and technologies.

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role  

• A salary of up to £60,000 DOE
• Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging projects across key sectors.
• Access to leading software tools and ongoing professional development opportunities.

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit a Safety Advisor on a 7-month contract for its Cork site, supporting a major demolition and decommissioning project.

The Safety Advisor role comes with a competitive daily rate.

Key skills:

• Provide client-side safety assurance by monitoring contractor compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and waste management legislation.
• Review and monitor RAMS, permits to work and high-risk activities to ensure work is completed safely and in line with project requirements.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and safety walks, promoting a positive safety culture and driving continuous improvement.
• Support incident, near miss and good catch investigations, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions.
• Liaise with project Health & Safety, Environmental and Asbestos teams, contractors and key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence safe behaviours across site.
• Previous experience on demolition, decommissioning or major industrial construction projects is highly desirable.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Safety Advisor role:

• Cork, Ireland
• 7-month contract
• Competitive daily rate
• Full-time, site-based
• Start: Mid to End June 2026

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  

Mechanical Field Service Engineer – Heavy Industry Essex Circa £40,000 + overtime + van + laptop+ phone

 

Introduction…

We are actively recruiting for a Mechanical Field Service Engineer to join a leading serving company who operate within various sectors including Power Stations, CHP Plants, Utilities, FMCG, Petrochemical and many more to deliver maintenance, resources, technical support and repairs.

This is a field based position covering Essex and South East parts of London. You may also be required to travel further afield within the UK as they grow their client base.

 

Role & Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out pre-planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets including turbines, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, etc.
• Providing engineering solutions when immediate spares aren't available (retrofitting, reverse engineering or modifying equipment)
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices complying with Health and Safety regulations
• Respond to reactive maintenance call outs
• Maintaining accurate maintenance and inspection logs up to date
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• Supervising contracted labour when on site

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following knowledge / qualifications:

• Time Served Apprenticeship in a Mechanical Engineering field
• Strong experience working with rotating equipment such as Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines and associated equipment
• Experience working in a heavy process environment such as a power station, refinery, chemical plant or paper mill.
• As this is a field based role, a full UK driving licence is a necessity

 

Salary & Benefits

What's on offer for this exciting role:

• Salary up to £40,000 (DOE)
• Overtime (1.5x)
• Company van + mobile + laptop
• Pension
• An opportunity to join a growing organisation

 

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call Kyle Shinn on 02392 288 284 who can tell you more.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Waste Management Company a to recruit a Mechanical Package Manager on a 12 month contract for its Hampshire location.   The Mechanical Package Manager comes with a rate of between £400-£475 per day.     Key skills 

 

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of mechanical system - including low-carbon heating, heat distribution, water systems, CHP integration, and replacement of legacy steam/boiler infrastructure.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, and procurement packages, managing supplier selection, tender evaluations, and contract awards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design across mechanical, electrical, controls/BMS, civil, structural, and architectural teams to ensure integrated building performance.
• Manage mechanical project budgets, schedules, and risks, including cost control, programme delivery, variation management, and mitigation of technical risks.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations, health and safety requirements, and oversee quality assurance, commissioning, testing, and handover of mechanical systems.
• Monitor and report project performance, including carbon and energy savings, while liaising with clients, funders, regulatory bodies, and contractors to support successful project delivery.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Mechanical Package Manager role  

• Southampton
• £400-475 per day
• 12 month contract