Lucy Pook

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

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a M&E Quantity Surveyor on a 18-month contract for its site in West Midlands.             Key skills  

• Manage contract administration and procurement processes for M&E works.
• Perform regular cost monitoring and reporting throughout project lifecycle.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to ensure best value for the organization.
• Assist in the preparation of final accounts and settlement of contractual claims.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices in M&E quantity surveying.
• Utilize building information modelling (BIM) and 3D models to enhance accuracy and efficiency in quantity take-off.
• Experience within the EfW sector or similar industry highly beneficial.
• Must have worked extensively on M&E packages.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the M&E Quantity Surveyor role  

• West Midlands
• Outside IR35
• Competitive Day Rate
• Feb/March 2026
• 18-month minimum contract

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor who are looking to recruit a Design & Pre-Construction Electrical Engineer on a 12-month contract for its Wastewater Treatment project in Northeast of London.        Key skills required for the Design & Pre-Construction Electrical Engineer  

• Review electrical designs for compliance with standards and specifications.
• Prepare scopes of work, work plans, and phasing strategies for electrical packages.
• Manage material submittals and review supplier offers, preparing Technical Bid Evaluations.
• Assist with BOQs, cost estimates, procurement schedules, and budget verification.
• Develop Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and RAMS.
• Contribute to construction and commissioning strategy planning.
• Supervise electrical works on site, ensuring compliance with standards and safety requirements.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings, and inspections.
• Witness and supervise testing and pre-commissioning activities.
• Validate as-built drawings and support commissioning activities with clients and subcontractors.
• Must have strong understanding of Thames Water standards and site safety requirements.
• Experience with major water utility projects and commissioning activities will be highly desirable.
• Beneficial to hold an in-date CSCS, Thames Water Safety Passport & EUSR/National Water Hygiene Card.  

Location and timeframe of the Electrical Engineer   

• Northeast of London
• £425.00+ per day
• Immediate Start
• 12-month contract

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to HSEQ. Actively encourages and leads the HZI and contractor teams to implement and comply with project HSEQ requirements
• Ensures that all relevant HSEQ requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management and HSE team, HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable
• Ensures that risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regards to HSE requirements, and that work is carried out in accordance with the RAMS
• Is responsible for the safety and HSE performance of all personnel under their control, and for stopping work where this might be compromised
• Implements standardized methods in order to identify complex problems
• Supports pro-actively the project team to achieve objectives
• Ensures works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time and budget requirements
• Co-operates with erection contractors and exchanges experience with colleagues responsible for products and other project teams and specialist departments
• Coordinates consortium partners, sub-contractors etc.
• Progresses change requests (technical, time and costs)
• Prepares and follows-up deviations and claims
• Plans and implements of the installation testing procedures
• Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Follows up and ensures closing of the contractor’s punch items
• Keeps the Site Manager informed of all site-related activities
• Site Supervisor Electrical keeps the Site Head Electrical informed of all site-related activities
• Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Job specific qualification:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree
• Experienced as supervisor in construction of large industrial plant
• Experienced in the co-ordination of contracts / contractors on site
• Experienced as a leader of HSEQ and has knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal and management system requirements
• Knowledge of relevant international and national technical standards
• Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), valid Safety Contractors Certificate or equivalent
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite applications

Specific knowledge required for roles:

• Pressure Parts:

Simple Pressure Vessel Directive 2009/105/EC, 2014/29/EC

Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC, 2014/68/EC

 

• Machinery:

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

ATEX 95 Equipment Directive 94/9EC, 2014/34/EC

ATEX 137 Workplace Directive 1999/92/EC (to the extent applicable)

 

• Electrical Installation (for Site Electrical Engineer):

Electrical Supervisors shall have switching and training certificates on 11 kV, 33 kV and higher voltage levels and experience in HV, MV, LV controls and instrumentation

 

Astute’s Power team is looking to recruit a HSE Manager on a pipework installation project in Hertfordshire on a 9-12 month contact basis for a start in November.     Key skills required for the HSE Manager:    

• Translating site or contract-specific activities into effective Job Safety Analyses, or approved equivalent (e.g. Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS)), and Safety Task Assignments that ensure HSE protection requirements are met.
• Being present at the Worksite when Contractor has employees (including sub and lower-tier employees) onsite work.
• Coordinating operations with other contractors as to not increase hazards or hazardous situations.
• Monitoring, identifying, assessing, and managing HSE hazards associated with the Work to support the consistent application of safe work methods.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory acts, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that required training is conducted and documented for all personnel for whom Contractor is responsible.
• Providing and ensuring that all personnel are supplied with and trained in the correct use, fitting, and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
• Conducting HSE assessments of Work being performed in alignment with Leading Indicator requirements.
• Conducting weekly safety meetings with employees.
• Submitting a weekly report documenting HSE activities.
• Must hold a NEBOSH
• Experience on piping or pipework scope of works will be highly beneficial
• Must be prepared to be on site majority of the time.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the HSE Manager    

• Hertfordshire
• November 2025
• 9-12 Months
• Competitive hourly/daily rate

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor who are looking to recruit a Civil Quantity Surveyor with an engineering background on a long-term contract for its Wastewater Treatment project in North east of London.        Key skills required for the Civil Quantity Surveyor    

• Supervise and verify compliance with quality standards during the construction phase of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Ensure that civil engineering works comply with applicable international regulations, project specifications, and internal quality standards.
• Implement quality control plans and internal auditing processes to ensure consistency and performance of on-site activities.
• Review and approve quality documents, including procedures and inspections.
• Review contractual aspects with the client to coordinate claims.
• Conduct internal audits of the project to identify any deviations.
• Ensure proper execution of material and construction process quality inspections.
• Must hold excellent communication skills to manage relationships at various levels with the client and other disciplines involved in project execution
• Must have a background as a Qualified Engineer / Engineering background
• Hold around 5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a similar sector / large industrial projects and understand international regulations related to Civil Engineering projects.  

Location and timeframe of the Civil Quantity Surveyor     

• North east of London
• Outside IR35
• Immediate Start
• Long-term contract

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Site Document Controller on an 18-month contract for a construction project, working full time on site, in North London. The Site Document Controller role comes with a hourly rate of between £20.00-£25.00.             Key skills  

• Responsible for controlling the numbering, filing, sorting and retrieval of electronically stored or hard copy documentation produced by technical teams, projects, or departments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
• Allocate and control the document numbering system for the project work
• Respond in a timely manner to request to retrieve information, information searches and general requests for support from project/department personnel
• Responds directly to daily issues / requests by using business practices and extensive experience in prioritising
• Administration of PIRS document system
• Receive all deliveries to site
• Ensure works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time, budget and Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements
• Keep the Site Manager or deputy informed of all site-related activities
• Must be an experienced Document Controller, site based, with previous work in construction industries.
• Must ideally hold EDMS (document management systems experience).
• Must be available to work on site full time (Monday – Friday)
• Must ideally hold an SSC, CSCS or CCNSG Card.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Document Controller role  

• North London
• £20 - £25 per hour
• 18-month contract
• March 2026 start

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Lead Outage QA /QC Engineer in Leeds on a contract basis. Key skills required for the Lead Outage QA/QC Engineer role  

• Pre-Outage activities will be to Perform vendor and workshop surveillance inspections for pressure part fabrication prior to outage mobilisations.

• Review fabrication documentation including ITPs, QCPs, WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, and material certification packs.
• Verify material traceability (heat numbers, MTRs, PMI requirements) for pressure boundary components.
• Inspect fit-up, welding, dimensional compliance, and fabrication workmanship for boiler and piping components.
• Witness and review NDE activities (UT, RT, MT, PT) and ensure results meet acceptance criteria.
• Monitor fabrication hold/witness points in line with inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Support FATs, punch list closeout, and release notes prior to shipment.
• On the outage you will be required to lead and coordinate the site QA/QC Engineers across multiple fronts.
• Inspect installation and repair works on boiler pressure parts including membrane walls, superheaters, economisers, headers, and pipework systems.
• Witness pressure testing activities, including hydrostatic tests and associated reinstatement checks.
• Review and approve inspection documentation for handover, including NDE reports, weld logs, and pressure test packs.
• Raise NCRs, manage quality issues, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out effectively.
• Support final documentation turnover and completion dossiers for outage deliverables.
• Must be an experienced QA/QC engineer on pre and post outages or shutdowns on large industrial plants, preferably Waste to Energy and/or Power plants.
• Must have experience on vendor/manufacturing inspections and site outage inspection activities.
• Must hold Confined Space, Face Fit Testing Certificate, CSCS Card (or equivalent) and CSWIP Welding Inspector Qualification
• Must be prepared to work long hours

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Lead Outage QA/QC Engineer role  

• Leeds
• £35.00 per hour
• 2+ Months contract
• April 2026