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Lucy Pook

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People
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Site Facilities Assistant
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading contractor in the Energy from Waste to recruit a Site Facilities Assistant for its Cheshire site. The Site Facilities Assistant role is offered on a 20 month fixed term contract (FTC) basis and comes with a salary of £30,000-£35,000 starting in August 2026. If you’re a Site Facilities Assistant available for an August 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 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

Commissioning Maintenance Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 5/4/26
  • END DATE: 8/31/26
  • PAY RATE: $550.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Commissioning Maintenance Engineer on a 4-month minimum contract for a project in Leeds starting immediately.             Key skills
  • Execute mechanical works in line with EfW commissioning requirements, ensuring compliance with HSEQ, schedule, and contractual obligations
  • Support plant start-up activities including fault finding, system checks, and equipment readiness
  • Monitor plant performance and diagnose issues across boilers, rotating equipment, and auxiliary systems
  • Work closely with commissioning and operations teams to resolve technical issues quickly and effectively
  • Report deviations, risks, and performance issues to the Commissioning Manager
  • Carry out mechanical tasks including pump overhauls, filter changes, lubrication, and system maintenance
  • Maintain plant equipment in a clean, safe, and operational condition during commissioning
  • Plan and execute maintenance activities including spares, consumables, and resource requirements
  • Record all activities within CMMS / PAMELA systems, ensuring accurate documentation
  • Support sampling and testing activities (e.g. water, oil, waste streams, IBA) as required
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Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Maintenance Engineer role  
  • Leeds
  • May 2026
  • 4 Months min
  • £500-550 per day
  • Outside IR35

Steel Structure Construction Manager
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 9/25/25
  • PAY RATE: $450.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a steel structure company in the Energy from Waste sector who are looking to recruit a Construction Manager on a contract basis on a project in the West Midlands.        Key skills required for the Steel Structure Construction Manager    
  • Overlook all activities of steel structure beam preassembly, assembly and pre installation
  • Supervision of foremen on site
  • Ensure back logs plans are finalized
  • Must hold an SMSTS
  • Leadership experience – 4/5 years minimum
  • 2 years minimum steel structure experience
  • Engineering background / knowledge (beneficial)
  • Must hold coordination and communication skills on site
  • Ideal experience on an EFW or similar sector  
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Steel Structure Construction Manager   
  • West Midlands
  • £400 per day
  • Immediate Start

Site Quality Manager
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 4/7/25
  • PAY RATE: $650.0 /DAY

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector. They are looking to recruit a Site Quality Manager on a 12-month minimum contract for its site in Southeast of England.       The Site Quality Manager role comes with a day rate of £600.      Key skills required for the Site Quality Manager role   
  • Overall Site Quality Control (QC) lead & manager of the Site Quality team, reporting directly to the Project Site Manager (PSM), with functional reporting to the Project Quality Manager (PQM)
  • Demonstrates leadership and commitment to Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) & enforces construction site HSE requirements, and is required to support the PSIM in implementation of the site HSE policies as needed
  • Ensures that relevant quality certification necessary for site works are available and are valid and ensure that approved testing equipment is calibrated and properly used
  • Participates in the review and approval of assembly test plans and other quality-related documents (e.g. manufacturer approvals, process skills, personnel qualifications, inspection instructions) before installation. Responsible for organising, managing and conducting the intermediate and final inspections at construction site (IIS, FIS, MEC/TOP), according to the approved QC plan
  • Ensures that the quality requirements as per Inspection & Test Plan are fulfilled by the contractor, with progress and deviations recorded in the QC tool (PIRS web, LMS or ALP) and communicated to the respective contractor for action and through regular site walkdowns, identifies potential sources of deviation to the contractual requirement and records them in the QC tool
  • Must hold either EfW and Boiler experience or Boiler/ Power Plant experience
  • Welding Certificates required
  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Site Quality Manager role      
  • Southeast of England
  • £600 per day 
  • 12 months minimum  

 


Site Assistant
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Site Assistant on a Fixed Term Contract for 36 months for its West Midlands site. The Site Assistant role comes with a salary of £35,500.             Key skills
  • Act as the office administrator for the site including office supplies, filing, organisation of travel, recording and storing of documentation.
  • Act as project assistant for the site team (arrange travel, create documents).
  • Welcome visitors and clients including arranging catering as required
  • 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.
  • Must hold administrative experience within Construction and hold good working knowledge on Microsoft applications
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Assistant role  
  • West Midlands
  • £35,500 per annum
  • 36 Months

Site Document Controller
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/1/26
  • END DATE: 9/30/27
  • PAY RATE: $25.0 /DAY
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

Lead Commissioning Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 1/22/24
  • END DATE: 1/31/25
  • PAY RATE: $525.0 /DAY

Lead Commissioning Engineer Day rate - £450.00 to £525.00  Location - Scotland Start date - January 2024 Duration - 12 Months  

The Role

Our Client is a leading EPC in the renewable energy field and Power Generation sector, who are consistently bidding and gaining new projects in the Energy from Waste sector in the UK. Currently they have a requirement for a Lead Commissioning Engineers to lead a team of Engineers and Technicians throughout the commissioning of the project. We are looking for candidates with building services experience. 

As Lead Commissioning Engineer, you will bring demonstrable commissioning experience and practical skills to the commissioning team. Working closely with the Commissioning team, you will be responsible for planning, executing and documenting of commissioning and handover activities on the project and programme of works in a safe manner, fully in accordance with company processes, systems, procedures and specifications. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Working in collaboration with the construction team, ensuring that commissioning activities are planned safely and to required quality standards and specifications
  • Providing appropriate support throughout the commissioning phase of the project
  • Updating of commissioning documentation including site reports and assisting with O&M manuals
  • Carrying out and recording of all commissioning tests
  • Liaising with onsite subcontractors where necessary
  • Reporting to the Project Director and Commissioning Manager and updating relevant personnel on site progress 
  • Adhered to health and safety regulations and reporting any incidents appropriately.

Requirements:

  • Commissioning experience gained within Energy from Waste, Biomass, and Gasification projects. 
  • Proven track record in a similar role and ability to communicate well at all levels
  • Building Services experience
  • Ability to work well independently and as well as part of a team

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Lucy on 02393 910 473 or contact me at [email protected] INDPOW

Lead Outage QA/QC Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 4/4/26
  • END DATE: 5/11/26
  • PAY RATE: $35.0 /HR
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

Site Supervisor - Steel Structure/Ducting
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 2/26/24
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
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


ATEX Inspector
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 2/26/24
  • END DATE: 8/30/24
  • PAY RATE: $30.0 /HR
Atex Inspector Aberdeen £30ph Inside IR35 6 Months     About the role: We are currently recruiting for an Atex Inspector to work for the DNO on a large-scale Gas terminal plant in St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire. Our client are one of the largest publicly listed utilities, focused on transmission and distribution of electricity and gas.  The Atex Inspector position comes with a rate of £30ph.                     Key skills:
  • Undertake installation, inspection, commissioning, operation, repair, maintenance, and emergency response activities associated with Terminal, Compressor Station and Pipeline and AGI systems and assets (including pipeline and rotating machinery) in accordance with relevant policies and procedures, delivering performance excellence within relevant discipline to optimise work effectiveness and efficiencies, maximising asset and plant availability and reliability.
  • Support the construction and commissioning of new assets onto the gas transmission system and other non-load related projects in accordance with relevant policies and procedures, identify the requirement to replace/upgrade existing plant and equipment, participate in the design of minor modifications, and the provision of technical support within discipline and competencies as required.
  • Ensure that the high-pressure pipeline system is protected, including the monitoring of third-party work, aerial sighting response, cathodic protection monitoring, support of the in-line inspection programme, and undertake competent person role associated with routine and low complex non-routine operational procedures.
  • Hold maintenance experience within engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics or Control Systems).
  • Instrumentation – Compex EX01-04 Hazardous equipment
  • DSEAR – Compex EX01-04 – Hazardous equipment
  • Operation and control of process plant and equipment
    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Document Controller role:
  • Aberdeen
  • Immediate Start
  • 6 months
  • £30ph
  • Inside IR35
    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 02393 910 473 to speak to Lucy who can tell you more.   INDWPOWER