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Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit an Project Scheduler on a 24-month contract for a project in Wisbech from June 2026.             Key skills

• Develop, maintain, and update Site System Time Schedules, integrating construction, M&E, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor and report schedule performance using CPM and Float Management, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate schedules across internal teams, subcontractors, clients, and consortium partners, resolving issues proactively.
• Provide weekly/monthly progress reports, including S-curves, supporting the Construction Manager with on-site data collection.
• Maintain an as-built schedule, comparing baseline vs actual progress, and recommend improvements to prevent delays.
• Must hold a degree in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Must hold Project Scheduler experience in heavy/industrial sectors and projects, ideally EfW / Power generation.
• Must have strong skill sets within MS, MS Projects and advanced Primavera P6.
• Must hold valid safety certifications such as a SCC, CSCS or CCNSG card.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of Project Scheduler role  

• Wisbech
• June 2026
• 24 Months min
• Competitive Day Rate

Astute are partnered with Capula, part of the EDF Group, a long-established and highly reputable system integration specialist operating across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing sectors. Due to continued growth, Capula are looking for a Site Technician to join their Energy team, based from Stone with regular UK site travel. This is a hands-on site role focused on installation, wiring, and testing of protection and control systems across transmission, distribution, and power generation projects. As a Site Technician, you will ensure systems are installed, tested, and ready for commissioning to a high standard, working closely with site and engineering teams.   Responsibilities and duties of the Site Technician role As the Site Technician, you will be:  

• Wiring and assembling protection and control systems on site
• Installing and terminating cables (multicore, paired, copper, fibre)
• Building cubicles, frameworks, and cable management systems
• Supporting build and test of hardware rigs
• Working with Site Managers to prepare materials and deliverables
• Completing electrical testing including:
  • Insulation resistance
  • Earth bond continuity
  • Point-to-point wiring checks
  • HV withstand and safety checks
• Carrying out quality checks and updating ITP documentation
• Logging and resolving site issues with engineering teams
• Supporting commissioning readiness and handover
• Working safely on test rigs and completing isolations
• Travelling and staying away at UK customer sites when required

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• 1+ year site wiring or installation experience
• EC&I / electrical installation experience (substations or protection systems preferred)
• Ability to read electrical drawings and wiring schedules
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel and stay away

Desirable:

• Apprenticeship trained
• Mechanical assembly experience
• National Grid site experience
• SSSTS, 18th Edition, PASMA or similar tickets
• LOTO / Arc Flash / Confined Space awareness

Personal Skills The Site Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• Hands-on and detail focused
• Safety conscious and reliable
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Good communicator on site
• Organised and methodical
• Flexible with travel and working away

  Salary and benefits of the Site Technician role

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support toward professional registration (IEng / CEng) and paid membership fees

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Steel Structure Supervisor on a 12 month minimum contract for its London site. The Steel Structure Supervisor role comes with a day rate of £450.             Key skills

• Lead execution of steel structure works, ensuring compliance with project drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Identify and address potential delays, technical challenges, or resource issues to avoid disruptions.
• Supervise and coordinate the assembly, erection, and installation of steel structures in accordance with NAECI regulations and project specifications.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to plan and execute tasks effectively.
• Must have experience supervising steel structure erection in infrastructure projects.
• Must also hold an SSSTS / SMSTS and CSCS card.
• NAECI (National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry) training or certification is also highly desirable for this role.  

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Steel Structure Supervisor role  

• London
• £450.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35
• 12 months minimum

Project Manager – Power Generation Competitive Salary + excellent benefits package UK Wide – flexible on base location

Introduction

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the Projects and Engineering department for a market leading company within the Energy sector with innovative strategies in relation to decarbonisation and cleaner technologies.

Roles & Responsibilities

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for…

• Deliver the project within the timescale and budget as per the company’s business plan.
• Coordinating with the EPC during the design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of the plant as well as ensuring adherence and compliance with the contract terms.
• Manager and coordinate activities of the internal multi-disciplinary team of project engineers
• Regularly liaising with and managing all relevant stakeholders throughout the project
• Ensure a smooth handover to the operations and maintenance team including all relevant documentation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline
• Chartered Engineer preferred or willing to work towards
• Proven experience working on Process, Power or large scale Industrial / Manufacturing plant.
• Proven experience of managing projects with multiple stakeholder interfaces across the full project life cycle using and managing EPC/EPCM Contractors
• Good knowledge, experience and understanding of different forms of Contracts
• Commercial and Financial acumen

Salary & Benefits

• An Excellent basic salary which will vary depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Share options
• Excellent pension
• Other company benefits

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send an updated CV along with a brief Cover Letter to [email protected] or dial 02393 919 496, and ask to speak to Wynand / Vinnie who can tell you more

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with Capula (part of the EDF Group), a leading provider of operational technology and digital transformation solutions, committed to innovation, sustainability, and supporting the UK's net zero ambitions to recruit a Business Development Manager for a remote based role. The strategically important Business Development Manager role comes with a competitive salary, bonus scheme, company car/car allowance, pension, flexible working, private healthcare, and excellent career development opportunities. If you’re a Business Development Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts innovation, collaboration, and customer success at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Business Development Manager role Reporting to the Business Development Leadership Team you will:  

• Drive business development activities within the energy market, achieving agreed sales targets for new customers, new business, and organic account growth.
• Develop and implement growth strategies and detailed sales plans for your assigned market segment.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with key customers, EPCs, and renewable energy stakeholders.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities while maximising profitability throughout contract delivery.
• Represent the business within the energy sector, enhancing its reputation and strengthening customer relationships.
• Work collaboratively with Business Development, Finance, and operational teams to ensure effective bid governance, resource planning, and risk management.

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Proven experience in business development or technical sales within the energy, renewables, transmission & distribution, or industrial automation sectors.
• Demonstrable success in creating and growing sales while developing long-term customer relationships.
• Sales or technical experience with one or more of the following systems: SCS, Protection & Control (P&C), PLC, SCADA, DCS, or Telemetry.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and customer relationship management skills.
• Good understanding of the UK energy sector, particularly Transmission & Distribution and/or Renewable Energy.
• Degree-qualified, engineering apprenticeship trained, or equivalent industry experience.

  Personal skills   The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• A motivated and target-driven sales professional with a passion for developing new business.
• A confident communicator, capable of delivering presentations and building relationships at all organisational levels.
• Commercially minded, with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Positive, collaborative, and driven to deliver outstanding customer service and business growth.

  Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role  

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive bonus scheme.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Flexible working.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• Lifestyle screening and employee wellbeing support.
• Mental health assistance programme.
• Cycle to work and green car schemes.
• Salary sacrifice programme.
• Professional development support, including funded professional memberships and support towards IEng/CEng status.

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a renewable energy provider with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit a Civil Site Design Coordinator on a 12 month for its Fife site. The Civil Site Design Coordinator role comes with a day rate of £350-£425.                   Key skills  

• You are responsible for managing the design processes of subcontractors within the civil works on one of the construction sites in liaison with the Lead Engineer Civil at the Head Office.
• You are responsible for the civil works to be executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time, budget, HSE and quality requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil / structural engineering or architecture with at least 5 years of experience in the construction industry. Past working experiences with both consultants and contractors is an added advantage.
• Strong experience in civil project management and design coordination, preferably in large scale civil, industrial or plant business construction projects.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Civil Site Design Coordinator role

• Onsite- Fife
• £350.00 to £425.00 per day 
• Outside IR35

 

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• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Enhance parental leave
• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection insurance
• Performance-related pay scheme – 15% max on salary
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with your career development through our Success Management Process.

 

Description of the expected service Title: Hazards Engineering Types of activities to be carried out as part of the service (non-exhaustive): ? Producing updates to Hazard Verification Studies, through the application of relevant technical methodologies, relating to Internal and External Hazards for buildings: o Produce simplified design calculation hypotheses and define the various possible scenarios for each internal or external threat situation: ? Identify the equipment under threat and also the way in which the equipment would be affected. ? Produce studies on the functional redundancies impacted. ? Manage technical topics relating to the protection requirements for the hazards within the building and system design, ? Support matrix organisation through the design and construction phase with technical requests and design changes by providing technical expertise on the implementation of the safety functional requirements within the design, ? Participate to Edvance wide discipline meetings relating to hazards Skill level required Engineer Level 3 Technical Field Nuclear safety, radiation protection and the environment Delivery location UK Bristol Skill Level Required Engineer Level 3 Additional information Travel: ? Yes ? No Teleworking: ? Yes ? No* *at least 3 days a week in the office Required technical skills (consistent with the criteria for technical admissibility of tenders) • Engineer qualified to degree level or equivalent preferably specializing in safety • Knowledge of safety requirement implementation and hazard studies (preferably from a highly regulated industry), • Knowledge of Nuclear Safety Assessment Principles and experience of their application, • Experience in the area of systems, layout engineering and pipework, • Knowledge and the ability to navigate PDMS and Navisworks software. • English speaker, French is advantageous Expected approach to be conscientious, enthusiastic about the subject with good interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Preferred starting date 02/09/2024 Estimated duration of the service 18 months including 12 agreed months and 6 optional months Required software skills   Microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) - 3D viewer (Naviswork)                                                                                                                                                                              

Electrical Supervisor - Construction UK Wide £40,000 - £50,000 DOE     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading EPC company in the renewable energy sector, to support with a pipeline of utility scale solar site constructions across the UK. The Electrical Supervisor role comes with a salary between £40,000 - £50,000 + KPI driven bonus and other company benefits with excellent development and progression opportunities. If you’re a qualified Electrician with excellent understanding of installation works and are looking to work for an organisation that is a leader in the renewable energy sector, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Site Manager you will:

• Plan, supervise and coordinate subcontractors performing electrical construction works.
• Review electrical installation works carried out against specifications, supplier manuals and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure all team has relevant training, tools, and equipment.
• Complete Construction site documentation in a timely manner.
• Ensure all HSQE is maintained to the highest standards and in compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations and task specific RAMS.
• Review works in accordance with inspection and test plans.
• Identify and escalate any NCR’s or risks to budget, programme or quality to Site or Project Management teams.
• Review and check material deliveries.

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Qualified electrician, BS7671 17th or 18th edition.
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation/ Maintenance.
• C&G 2391 Inspection and Testing highly desirable.
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification is highly desirable.

    Personal skills: The Electrical Supervisor role would suit someone who is:

• Experience in Renewable Energy technologies in the UK, specifically Solar PV/ Battery Storage is highly advantageous.
• Desire to work for a leader in renewable energy, or international company.
• Clean UK driving license.

    Salary and benefits of the Electrical Supervisor role:

• Salary from £40,000 - £50,000 DOE.
• 7.5% KPI driven bonus.
• Mobile, PC, PPE.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Company benefits.

    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 07458 142487 to speak to Harry Slade who can tell you more.   INDREN