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Arjun Patel

Principal Recruitment Partner at Astute People
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Shift Operator
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Shift Operator for its Lower-Tier COMAH site in Northampton. The Shift Operator role comes with a competitive basic salary + shift allowance, benefits and opportunity for on-the-job training & further progression. If you have a strong H&S awareness and/or experience in high-hazard process environments and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Operator role Reporting to the Terminal Manager you will:  
  • Support the Shift Supervisor in the safe, efficient and compliant running of the terminal.
  • Carry out routine checks and visual plant inspections according to instructions and reporting findings accurately in line with site procedures.
  • Support with taking line and tank samples and testing against specifications.
  • Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with site procedures and COMAH regulations.
  • Assist with other duties as required, including driving mobile plant and housekeeping tasks.
Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • A strong awareness of health & safety practices is essential; any relevant safety qualifications would be a bonus (e.g. IOSH).
  • GCSEs grade 4-9 including English & Maths, or equivalent
  • Operational experience in a high-hazard process environment would be highly desirable (e.g. fuel terminal, refinery, chemical process plant).
  • Full UK Driving License
  Personal skills   The Shift Operator role would suit someone who is:  
  • A strong communicator with good reading, writing & comprehension skills.
  • Happy to work a shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
  • Looking for an entry-level role within a heavy process environment.
  Salary and benefits of the Shift Operator role  
  • Competitive basic salary
  • Shift allowance
  • Other excellent company benefits
  • Opportunities for training and further progression
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Mechanical Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Fife, Scotland. The vital Mechanical Technician role comes with a salary of £46,660 + £2,500 call out allowance + Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.  If you’re a Mechanical Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for:  
  • Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including steam boilers, pumps, gearboxes, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, compressed air systems, etc.
  • Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
  • To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
  • Assisting in plant developments and projects
  • Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site Computerised Maintenance Management System  (CMMS)
  • Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
  • To ensure the availability of plant spares
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
  • A health and safety qualification such as an IOSH will be highly advantageous
    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has hands on maintenance experience with mechanical systems including, boilers, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc
  • Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
  • Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity
    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role
  • A basic salary of £46,660
  • Call out allowance of £2,500 per annum
  • Bonus
  • Overtime
  • Private healthcare
  • Other benefits
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EC&I Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol. The vital EC&I Engineer role comes with a salary of up to c.£65,000 + Bonus + Overtime + Pension + benefits If you’re an EC&I Engineer, or experienced Technician looking for progression, and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Engineer role Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:  
  • The day-to-day management of short-term and long-term goals which includes preventative maintenance activities to ensure maximum plant availability. This includes leading the team of EC&I Technicians to ensure these are carried out.
  • Assist in the delivery of the overall maintenance & engineering strategy, implementing new maintenance techniques & approaches and management of the EC&I budget.
  • Work alongside the Mechanical and Project Engineers to ensure work is appropriately allocated and delivered in addition to developing the sites CMMS.
  • Assist in the preparation of budgets for the EC&I Department
  • Act as the EC&I lead during planned outages, manage specialist contractors on site.
  • Perform the role of Electrical Senior Authorised Person under the company’s safety rules
  • Ensuring all activities are carried out in a safe manner and in line with company safety policies, safety rules and relevant H&S legislation.
  • Deputise for the Engineering Manager as and when required
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally a HNC, or similar, in a relevant engineering subject such as Electrical/Electronics/Measurement and Control Engineering
  • HV SAP/AP Experience
  • IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous
Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge The EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who has:
  • Proven supervisory / management experience in heavy process engineering environments such as Power Generation (Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, CHP, etc), Paper Mills, COMAH sites, Steelworks, Refineries, etc
  • Experience in maintaining and working on a variety of instrumentation, electrical and control system equipment (SCADA, PLC, temperature, level, pressure, flow, switch gear, motors, variable speed drives, transformers etc).
  • Contract management experience.
  • Good knowledge of CMMS
  Salary and benefits of the Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer role  
  • A basic salary of up to c.£65,000
  • Bonus
  • Overtime
  • Other excellent company benefits
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Electrical Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit an Electrical Engineer for their Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent. The vital Electrical Maintenance Engineer role comes with with a basic salary of up to £83,000 + a performance related bonus + other excellent benefits. If you’re an experienced Electrical Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Engineer role As Electrical Enigneer you will:  
  • Provide technical support for electrical systems on site
  • Plan, execute, and oversee Electrical Engineering projects.
  • Deliver technical expertise to shape maintenance strategies, offering engineering support for the site
  • Coordinate and support maintenance work as needed to ensure continuous plant operation.
  • Work towards achieving demanding targets in commercial performance, safety, environmental standards, quality, and personal development.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of major outages
  • Contract Management of electrical related work and budget responsibility
  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:
  • A qualification in an Electrical Engineering subject
  • Having a Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or above would be advantageous 
  Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge   The Electrical Engineer role would suit someone who has:  
  • Prior experience working in an industrial engineering environment such as Power Stations (CCGT, Coal, EfW, Biomass, etc), Paper Mills, Steelworks, Refineries, etc
  • Experience in budget and contract management
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Health and Safety and Environmental
  • Experience working with High Voltage systems
  • Prior experience working on projects/plant upgrades would be advantageous
Salary and benefits of the Electrical Engineer role  
  • A starting basic salary of up to £83,000
  • Performance related bonus of 15%  
  • Other excellent benefits
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Maintenance Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit a Maintenance Manager for their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Dublin, Ireland. The vital Maintenance Manger role comes with a salary of up to €90,000 + Private Medical + bonus + benefits package. If you’re a Maintenance Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for:
  • Leading, training, and developing a team of multi-skilled maintenance technicians responsible for maintaining all plant equipment to the highest of standards to ensure maximum availability.
  • Liaising with the Operations Manager and site Engineers for the purpose of plant improvement / modification / upgrade work
  • Planning and managing plant outages.
  • Managing the maintenance department’s budget.
  • Developing the site’s out of hours maintenance cover arrangements
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Ideally having a HNC (or equivalent) minimum qualification in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation, etc
  • Ideally a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
Experience, knowledge and personal skills The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who has:
  • Supervisory or management experience in a Maintenance/Engineering role on a power station or similar heavy process environment such as Power Generation (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Refineries, Petrochemical, etc.
  • Strong knowledge of pressure systems safety regulations (PSSR) would be ideal
  • Experience working with rotating plant and steam boilers.
  • Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
  • Experience of managing budgets
Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Manager role
  • Starting salary of up to €90,000 (depending on experience)
  • Performance related bonus
  • Private Medical
  • Other excellent benefits
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