Lucy Pook

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Site based Commercial Manager on an 18-month contract for a construction project, working full time on site, in North London. The Site Commercial Manager comes with a day rate of £550.00 (Outside IR35).             Key skills  

• Take advantage of commercial opportunities and minimise commercial risks for the site
• Oversee site commercial activities and oversee commercial site issues
• Responsible for claim management for selected subcontract packages, establishing necessary documentation, assessing risks as well as incoming and outgoing claim potentials 
• Document site related commercial aspects of changes/deviations/claims in PIRS
• Participate in regular site meetings relating to subcontract packages, verifying respective minutes of meetings
• Support the Project Director and Contract Manager in client related commercial issues, alerting them in relation to subcontractor issues that may have an impact on the contract with the client
• Perform role in accordance with HSEQ requirements
• Must have a minimum of 10 years QS (Quantity Surveyor) experience
• Must have experience in Cost Plus Contract (IChemE Green Book) with a heavy mechanical assembly background
• Ideally have Energy from Waste or similar heavy industrial project experience

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Commercial Manager role  

• North London
• £550.00 per day
• Outside IR35
• 18-month minimum contract

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a BIM Coordinator for a long-term contract for a project in North London.             Key skills  

• Support the Project Information Manager and BIM Manager with a robust digital framework.
• Implement rigorous quality assurance procedures and coordination workflows throughout project lifecycle.
• Assist in the application of the BIM Execution Plan and the Information Management Plan. 
• Assist in review and help implement proper element and parameter naming on the model and prepare asset data procedures.
• Help to prepare and apply model quality assurance template report, IDS and apply clash report templates. 
• Help to implement model quality assurance.
• Must have experience in performing model audits and quality reports.
• Must have advanced experience of Autodesk Revit, Blender/Blender BI, and Navisworks
• Must have practical knowledge of managing information within a common data environment (ISO 19650 workflows).

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the BIM Coordinator role  

• North London
• £400.00 - £450.00 per day
• May 2026
• Long-term contracts

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a O&M Days Team Leader on an Energy from Waste Project in Essex on a 3–6-month contract.             Key skills

• Provide guidance and support to the O&M team on plant operation
• Candidates must have experience in EFW or Power operational plants and/or EFW or Power plants in O&M Operational and Maintenance stage
• Must have Leadership experience i.e. as a Shift Team Leader (STL) or supervisory level preferred
• Must have proven ability to manage plant operations, personnel, and emergency situations in a high-risk environment

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the O&M Day Shift Team Leader role  

• Essex
• Immediate Start
• £500-550.00 per day
• Outside IR35
• 3 – 6 months

Crane Co-Ordinator - EfW West Midlands £400-450 Per Day Outside IR35 January 2024 24 Months     About the role: Astute’s Power team is partnering with an EPC Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Crane Co-Ordinator on a 24 Month contract for its site in the West Midlands. The Crane Co-Ordinator role comes with a day rate of £400-450 Per Day.                   Key skills:

• Co-Ordinating and Supervising lifting and rigging activities.
• Review lifting plans.
• Ensure ground conditions are safe for any operations involving mobile cranes.
• AP duties which will include appraisals & planning lifting activities.
• Temporary Works Co-Ordinator Duties
• General H&S activities.
• MEWP experience.
• NEBOSH qualified.
• Qualified SAP / Must hold an AP ticket.

West Midlands, £400 Per Day, 24 Month Contract, Crane Co-Ordinator role:

• Immediate Start
• Outside IR35

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to  or call to speak to  who can tell you more.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading EPC contractor to recruit an EC&I Engineer on a 5-month contract for its West Midlands site.    The EC&I Engineer role comes with a day rate of up to £450.00 per day Outside of IR35.     Key skills   

• Ensure compliance with construction, health and safety regulations.
• Supervise the application of established quality control procedures.
• Analysis, management and interpretation of electrical drawings specifications.
• Demanding quality in the work and compliance with deadlines by the contractor.
• Follow-up of the contractor's productivity and compliance with work programs. Carrying out on-site
• measurements with the contractor.
• Confirm and report on the contractor's progress.
• Coordinate quality inspections and reports with the QA/QC team.

        Location, remuneration and timeframe of the role    

• West Midlands
• Up to £450 per day
• Outside of IR35

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a sub-contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit 5 x Riggers on a 3 months minimum contract for its Cheshire site. The Rigger role comes with an hourly rate of £30.00ph.             Key skills  

• General Rigging works on an installation project.
• Lifting Membrane walls
• Working with Superheaters
• Air duct works
• Buckstays and Pipe installs

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Rigger role  

• Cheshire
• £30-32 per hour
• Outside IR35
• CIS
• 3-4 months

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading contractor in the Energy from Waste to recruit a Site and Facilities Assistant for its Cheshire site. The Site and Facilities Assistant role is offered on a 24 month fixed term contract (FTC) basis and comes with a salary of £30,000-£35,000 starting in April 2026. If you’re a Site and Facilities Assistant available for an April 2026 start, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties  

• Acting as the office administrator for the site including managing office supplies, filing, organization of travel, recording and storing of documentation
• Acting as the Facilities Assistant - maintaining the overall operation and upkeep of the site compound, ensuring all facilities are safe, clean, and fully functional. Supporting daily site activities, including managing utilities, coordinating maintenance tasks, and assisting with general site logistics.
• Providing full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Welcome visitors and clients including arranging catering as required
• Provide full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Keep the Site Manager informed of all site related activities. 
• Be aware of all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements relevant to their role, and implement and comply with them.
• The candidate should hold strong administrative experience ideally within Construction or Engineering industries.
• Must be comfortable working in a site-based environment, therefore experience in this would be ideal.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications.

Salary and benefits of the Site and Facilities Assistant role  

• £30,000-£35,000 per annum
• Pension of up to 10% employer contribution
• Life Assurance, disability insurance, private medical and dental insurance
• 24 days annual leave per annum