Lucy Pook

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 is partnering with a successful and leading Civil contractor to recruit a Project Support Coordinator for its Cheshire site. The Project Support Coordinator role is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract (FTC) basis and comes with a salary of £28,000 starting in August 2026.                 Responsibilities and duties  

• Management and approval of timesheets to provide weekly Payroll submission utilising Chime.
• Submission of PAYE new starter information to Human Resources to comply with legal, health & safety requirements and data protection.
• Tracking and reporting starters, leavers, operative transfers & annual leave ensuring all relevant departments are fully updated.
• Processing of hires, off hires, purchases, operated hire, repairs and exchanges in supporting the project’s needs using COINS and Autodesk software.
• Raising material requisitions on COINS as and when required by the site team, receipting of goods delivered via COINS & updating Autodesk.
• Actioning weekly unmatched invoice reports and managing all delivery queries.
• Maintaining stationery levels and ordering consumables through COINS and Construction Marketplace.
• Ad-hoc administration duties for the Project Team such as but not limited to bookings for accommodation, travel, arranging meetings and catering for events.
• Candidates must come from a construction background or have worked in a construction environment before.
• If not local, must be able to drive and get to site efficiently each day.
• Payroll experience is advantageous however training will be provided.  

Salary and benefits of the Project Support Coordinator role  

• £28,000 per annum
• Generous holiday and benefits package

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

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit multiple Insulator Cladders on a 5-month minimum contract with August 2025 starts on an Energy from Waste project in Chester.        Key skills required for the Insulator Cladders  

• Install thermal and acoustic insulation on pipework, ducting, and vessels to specification
• Measure, cut, and apply insulation materials
• Fabricate and fit sheet metal cladding
• Use abrasive wheels and power tools safely to cut and shape cladding materials
• Work at height using appropriate access equipment in accordance with safety standards
•  Adhere strictly to health & safety protocols, including proper use of PPE
• Collaborate with site teams to meet deadlines and maintain project efficiency
• Ensure all work complies with industry standards and site specifications
• Must hold a valid CSCS Card, Abrasive Wheels and Working at Heights certs.

  Location and timeframe of the Insulator Cladders      

• Chester
• 5 months minimum
• August 2025
• Competitive rates

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Nightshift HSE Advisor on an Energy from Waste Project in North London on a 12-month contract.             Key skills

•  Perform the Audit protocol and scheduled required by Law.
• Be a QHSE ambassador and coach, support and train project staff on positive HSE actions, behaviours and compliance.
• Manage the compliance of the HSE requirements on field.
• Review the Risk Assessments included in the Method Statements of the subcontractors.
• Assist the Project and Construction Managers in HSE matters.
• Manage HSE training needs with the HSE Manager.
• Controlling site HSE systems and have regular discussions on site about HSE performance with Site Managers and Contract Managers.
• Conduct regular assessments of construction sites and inform site management of unsafe practices and unsafe conditions.
• Must hold a NEBOSH and have experience within the Energy from Waste sector.
• Mechanically minded with a strong understanding of HSE regulations and safe working practices relating to lifting operations.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Nightshift HSE Advisor role  

• North London
• Immediate Start
• 12 months minimum
• £500-550.00 per day
• Outside IR35
• 12 hrs (18.00 – 06.00am)

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 leading insulation subcontractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit Thermal Insulation Labourers on a 10-month contract for its Essex site. The Thermal Insulation Labourer role comes with an hourly rate of £16.95.             Key skills  

• Work closely with Thermal Insulation Engineer on day -to – day basis
• Helping and support engineers on site with materials and general insulation works
• Adhere to all general H&S on site
• Must hold either CSCS / CCNSG
• Site experience in either Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear, Waste Management or similar

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Thermal Insulation Labourer role  

• Essex
• £16.95 per hour (Monday – Friday)
• £21.95 per hour (Saturdays)
• 10 Months minimum

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Site Assistant on an 18-month contract for a construction project, working full time on site, in North London. The Site Assistant role comes with a hourly rate of between £18.00 - £20.00.             Key skills  

• Act as office administrator for the site including office supplies, filing, organization of travel, recording and storing of documents.
• Provide full admin support to the Site Manager and keep them informed of all site-related activities
• Act as project assistant for the site team (Arranging travel and creating documents)
• Welcome visitors and clients
• Site based office administration experience, with previous work in construction industries will be highly beneficial. 
• 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 Assistant role  

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