Lucy Pook

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a 6 month contract for its Northeast London site. The Quantity Surveyor role comes with a day rate of £500.             Key skills  

• Commercial management of subcontract packages from tender selection to award, management throughout to the settlement of final account.
• Measurement of Civils, Steel Frames and multiple process disciplines.
• Payment Application / Certificates Management.
• Variations/Field Extra Work Order Management (FEWO).
• Claims Management (both Head and Subcontract).
• Must hold experience in Energy from Waste (EFW) or similar industry
• Must hold BSc Hons or MSc in Quantity Surveying and hold an MRICS membership.  

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Quantity Surveyor role  

• Northeast London
• £500.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35
• 6 Months Minimum
• Immediate Start

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit an Electrical Site Supervisor on a Renewable Gas Project in Ireland on a long-term contract from October 2026.             Key skills

• Oversee electrical site activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications, programme, budget and contractual requirements.
• Take responsibility for HSEQ performance within the area of responsibility, ensuring all relevant HSEQ requirements are implemented and complied with. Review RAMS, identify and mitigate hazards, monitor safe working practices and stop work where safety may be compromised.
• Coordinate electrical contractors, subcontractors and consortium partners, ensuring effective planning, execution and coordination of installation works.
• Oversee electrical installation, testing and completion activities, including planning and implementing installation testing procedures and ensuring compliance with relevant national and international technical standards. Follow up contractor performance, deviations, claims, change requests and the timely closure of punch-list items.
• Support successful project delivery and continuous improvement, proactively contributing to project objectives, providing technical and operational input, sharing knowledge with colleagues and specialist departments, and capturing lessons learned for current and future projects.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders and provide clear, solution-focused leadership on site.
• Must have relevant electrical engineering qualifications and site supervision.
• Must have proven experience as an Electrical Site Supervisor or Supervisor on a large-scale industrial project i.e. within Renewable Gas, AD (Anaerobic digestion), EFW or power generation.
• Must have proven experience with HV, MV, LV electrical systems controls and instrumentation.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Site Supervisor  

• Ireland
• 12-month minimum contract
• Flexible Day Rate
• October 2026

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit an Electrical Instrumentation and Control Site Supervisor on a long-term contract for a project in West Midlands from July 2026.             Key skills

• Take ownership of EIC site activities across electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Act as the key on-site interface between contractors, site management, and engineering teams
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning to meet programme milestones
• Drive safe, efficient execution aligned to project timelines and quality standards
• Provide practical, on-the-ground leadership to ensure work is delivered right first time
• Lead and enforce HSEQ standards, ensuring all works are carried out in line with approved RAMS
• Coordinate subcontractors and vendors to maintain progress and resolve issues quickly
• Manage defects, punch lists, and completion activities through to close-out
• Support testing, commissioning, and fault-finding across EIC systems
• Raise and manage site changes, deviations, and interface issues with the wider project team
• Must be someone has who proven experience in EIC Supervision ideally within an EFW (Energy from Waste) / Energy project (Power, Oil & Gas etc).
• Must have a strong background working in live construction and commissioning environments
• Must hold an SSSTS (or equivalent)
• Must have experience within HV/LV/MW systems, instrumentation and control systems i.e. PLC /DCS

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Instrumentation and Control Site Supervisor role  

• West Midlands
• July 2026
• £500-550 per day
• Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Project HSE on a 8-month minimum contract for a large industrial project in Sheffield.             Key skills

• Work closely with the project manager, supervisors and contractors as well as client representatives to maintain a safe working environment, prevent incidents, promote positive behaviours, and ensure strict adherence to RAMS, permits, emergency arrangements, site rules and Inspection Test Plans (ITP’s).
• Provide HSEQ support to Supervisors during planning, execution and sequencing of construction activities in particular construction activities to meet ITP requirements.
• Lead and participate in site inspections, audits, behavioural safety observations and sensible monitoring programmes.
• Ensure controls are in place for high-risk activities including lifting operations, mobile plant and traffic management and working at heights.
• Participate in look-ahead planning meetings to identify upcoming HSEQ risks and requirements.
• Support the adoption of temporary works procedures and ensure relevant checks, inspections and controls are in place.
• Support the Project Manager and Supervisors in ensuring daily safe starts, toolbox talks and RAMS briefings are delivered effectively.
• Must hold a NEBOSH General Certificate
• Must have experience working within construction, civil engineering, energy or heavy infrastructure projects.
• Must also have a good understanding of Temporary Works.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of Project HSE role  

• Sheffield
• July 2026
• 8 months minimum
• £300.00 - £350.00 per day
• Outside IR35

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 site in Middlesbrough. 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 May 2026.  If you’re a Site and Facilities Assistant available for an May 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

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a DCS Commissioning Operator on an Energy from Waste Project in West Midlands on a 3-month minimum contract.             Key skills

• Operate and monitor plant systems through the Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Support commissioning activities including plant start-up, shutdown, functional testing, and performance testing.
• Assist with fault finding and troubleshooting of process and control system issues during commissioning.
• Carry out plant walkdowns and verify field equipment operation against DCS indications.
• Work closely with the commissioning team to execute commissioning procedures and test documentation.
• Record operational data, test results, and commissioning observations accurately.
• Ensure all activities are completed in accordance with site health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Participate in daily commissioning meetings and handovers.
• Must have proven experience operating and commissioning Valmet DNA DCS systems.
• Must have previous experience working on Energy from Waste (EfW) and/or Biomass power generation projects.
• Hold strong understanding of plant commissioning, start-up, shutdown, and testing activities.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work.
•  Ability to work effectively alongside commissioning engineers, operations teams, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work on a shift pattern on days initially.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the DCS Commissioning Operator role  

• West Midlands
• Immediate Start
• 3 months minimum
• Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Site Scheduler on a 12-month contract for its Kent site.    The Site Scheduler role comes with a competitive day rate.       Key skills    

• Be aware of all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them
• Generates accurate Site System Time Schedules (S-STS) for the execution phase on site, based on an overall project time schedule
• Builds a Site System Time Schedule as an integrated construction project
• Controls schedule, based on contract scope requirements. This should Thr The establish optimal work sequences, in co-operation with all those involved in the scope
• Integrates all activities for the M&E construction and commissioning functions
• Manages schedules between internal partners, customers if applicable, consortium and external partners
• Supports the Construction Manager by collection of on-site progress reports
• Recommends improvements where the site incurs expected delays
• Follows the monthly update of S-STS through construction execution, expedite Site issues in conjunction with supervisors and/or functional groups as required
• Updates, prepares and delivers S-STS weekly/monthly schedule progress reports as required by the project
• Advises Site Manager / Site Coordinator and other functional Site Team members of status and recommended strategies to respond to identified risks and opportunities

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Scheduler role    

• Kent
• 12 Months Minimum 

 

Astute’s Power team are looking for an Electrical Site Supervisor on a contract basis to start immediately on paper mill project based in Kings Lynn.             Key skills

• Oversee electrical installation activities on site, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Coordinate cable duct and containment installation, cable pulling, glanding and cable termination activities.
• Ensure electrical works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and project requirements.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, cable schedules and technical documentation.
• Plan daily activities, allocate manpower and coordinate resources to ensure project deadlines are achieved.
• Liaise closely with other trades to coordinate works and resolve any site issues.
• Monitor the quality of electrical installations and ensure all works meet the required standards and specifications.
• Carry out regular site inspections and ensure any defects, incomplete works or installation issues are identified and addressed.
• Candidates must have previous experience working within a paper mill.
• Candidates must hold own hand tools and training in fall protection PPE

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Site Supervisor  

• Kings Lynn
• Immediate start
• 6-month contract
• CIS (Hourly Rate)

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Mechanical Quality Assurance Engineer on an Energy from Waste Project in North London on a 24-month minimum contract.             Key skills

• Help on develop and implementation of quality control plans and procedures specific to mechanical works.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify any defects or non-compliance with specifications. This involves checking materials, equipment, and workmanship to ensure they meet the required standards.
• Documentation revision and keeping registers and control on the construction activity.
• Monitor of the appropriate installation/erection to be done and inspection to be performed on each activity according to the ITP.
• Planning and organizing inspection and testing activities at site using Inspection and Test forms approved.
• Maintain all QC records in an orderly and easily accessible manner and address properly RFIs for closure.
• Ensure that external and internal testing schedule conducted and test results are reviewed for compliance.
• Must hold a Mechanical or Industrial degree with Welding and NDT Method knowledge
• Must hold Quality Assurance experience in an energy or similar heavy industrial project
• Must be IT literate
• Must hold or willing to obtain a CSCS/CCNSG ticket.
• Candidates must have experience in Energy from Waste construction projects or similar heavy industrial.   

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Mechanical Quality Assurance Engineer role  

• North London
• October 2026
• 24 months minimum
• Outside IR35