Lucy Pook

Astute’s Power team is partnering with an Electrical Sub-contractor who are looking to recruit Industrial Electrical Installers on a project in Pembroke for a minimum of 2 months with hourly rates Monday – Friday at £28.00 per hour. Weekends available at an uplifted rate and also accommodation costs covered.        Key skills required for the Industrial Electrical Installers:    

• Interpret and work from detailed installation drawings and specifications.
• Install cable containment systems such as ladder racking, traywork, conduit, and trunking in accordance with BS 7671 and project-specific requirements.
• Ensure mechanical supports are correctly spaced, aligned, and secure to maintain system integrity.
• Pull, route, and install low voltage, control, and instrumentation cables through containment systems.
• Carry out glanding and termination of SWA, AWA, and multi-core cables with precision using correct tools and materials.
• Ensure compliance with cable sizing, voltage drop, and segregation requirements.
• Conduct electrical testing including continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, loop impedance using calibrated instruments.
• Complete test result documentation in line with BS 7671, GN3, and NICEIC/ECA requirements.
• Support the commissioning team in the energization and functional verification of electrical systems.
• Assist in load testing, motor rotation checks, and control circuit verification.
• Confirm system performance aligns with design intent and client requirements.
• Work to current IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and follow Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Apply safe isolation procedures, lock-off/tag-out methods, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Adhere to RAMS, COSHH assessments, and all site-specific HSE procedures.
• Use technical knowledge to identify solutions to on-site installation challenges.
• Liaise with engineers, supervisors, and clients to ensure smooth coordination of works.
• Accurately complete electrical installation certificates and minor works certificates.
• Mark up as-built drawings and update cable schedules, ensuring traceability of changes.
• Submit documentation in accordance with site QA/QC processes.
• Must hold a JIB Gold Card
• Must have Industrial experience and be time-served or equivalent.

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Industrial Electrical Installers    

• Pembroke
• Immediate Start
• 2 Months minimum

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a subcontractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a QA/QC Person on a 12 month contract for its West Midlands site. The QA/QC Person role comes with a day rate of £350.00 per day.             Key skills  

• Area sign off / general Quality Assurance & Quality Control duties
• Releasing sign offs to clients on site
• Keeping on top of all documents and material record books
• Fieldwire or equivalent experience
• Cladding experience also beneficial

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the QA/QC Person role  

• West Midlands
• £350.00 per day
• Outside IR35
• CIS
• 12 Months

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

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Principal Contractor to recruit a CDM Manager on an 18 Month contract for its London site.    The CDM Manager role comes with a day rate of £550.00.      Key skills    

•  Produce & Review Competency matrix: Where applicable undertake suitable pre-qualification exercise and advise Project Engineering Manager in respect of project competency status. • Review sub-contractor competency: Develop & review documentation relating to sub-contract design organisations capability, knowledge, skills and experience and make recommendations on CDM compliance. • Keep updated the project design risk register: The register will be the primary tool to manage CDM compliance throughout the project duration and will, once developed form a monthly deliverable from all designers. • Develop Designer CDM gateway review process: Undertake assessments arising from all design stakeholders and manage/coordinate H&S information as applicable. Designer residual risk will feed into the Project Risk Register. • H&S Files: Develop and manage the project H&S file strategy. Ensure the timely development of any project specific template and carry out regular reviews of the DRM to ensure the health and safety file is compiled as the project progresses. • Contractor Mobilisation: Feed PCI into the mobilisation process and collaborate with Contractors (including PC’s) in the development of design risk information and constructability reviews. • Training: Produce and deliver project specific CDM, or other training where a need is identified, including to offshore (non-UK) design organisations. • Collaborative Working: Ensure that all parties work together to common goals to reduce risk in design and constructability. Applicant must be able to demonstrate such abilities. • Remain available: To advise on CDM related issues such as design change, material (COSHH) issues and arising from unforeseeable events.
• Must hold CDM Management experience ideally with a Principal Designer background.
• Must hold previous experience within the construction or energy sector.

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the CDM Manager role    

• London
• 18 Months Minimum
• £550.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35

 

 

Document Controller Enfield £200-£250 Per Day 12 Months Min     About the role: Astute’s Power team are currently partnering with a Principal Contractor to recruit a Document Controller on for a site of theirs near Enfield. The Document Controller role comes between £200-£250 per day.                   Key skills: · Manage and file all project information within document management system (Documentum D2) · Ensure all project information is accurate and up to date. · Guarantee that required quality management standards are met and that the Project requirements are respected. · Provides support and training for Documentum D2 users.

• Experience with a construction environment

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Document Controller role:

• Enfield
• Immediate Start
• 12 Months minimum
• £250 Per Day

    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

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor on a 24 months contract for its West Midlands site. The Remeasurement Site Quantity Surveyor role comes with a flexible day rate.             Key skills  

• Responsible for the measurement and valuation of selected subcontract packages
• Measures and evaluates changes from revised drawings and site inspection at regular intervals in accordance with the contractual measurement rules and rates and standard methods of measurement.
• Develop and issue sound, accurate cost reports, accurately reflecting the financial position of each package and forecast commercial status and cash flow, including interface with CAPRI and SAP. Identify trends and implement the requisite actions. Identify variances and explain the cause and potential effect and where necessary implement mitigation measures to reduce the impact.
• Participate in or run regular technical and commercial site meetings, issue minutes of meeting.
• Document commercial aspects of any change / deviation /claim in PIRS working collaboratively with the technical work package holder, project procurement, scheduling, site management.  Early recognition and maximisation of opportunities . Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation measures in consultation with the work package holders.
• Responsible for the claim management for designated subcontract packages, establish a strategy of dealing with claims and diligently collate all the necessary supporting documentation, assesses counter- claim potential in close coordination with the relevant work package holder and other staff.
• Leads subcontract commercial negotiations and account meetings, including preparation of subcontract final accounts (remeasured as required).
• Carry out procurement of minor works / finishing works packages with support and input from head office personnel
• Provide return of experience per contract package through ongoing feedback to head office, and final account close out reports including lessons learnt.
• Must have remeasurement experience measuring quantities of work undertaken. 

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor role  

• West Midlands
• £500 Per Day
• 24 Months Contract

Electrical Site Supervisor – New Build Energy from Waste site 3 Months Minimum Slough £400-£450 Per Day  Outside IR35     About the role: Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading EPC company within the Energy from Waste sector to recruit an Electrical Site Supervisor for its Slough site on a contract basis. If you’re an experienced Electrical Civils Engineer / Electrical Site Supervisor and are looking for a new opportunity, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As Electrical Site Supervisor you will:

• Carry out Electrical works on site, this will include working on High Voltage systems.
• Supervise subcontractors on site, ensure their work is completed to the required standard and in a safe and efficient manner.  
• Ensure works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time and budget requirements
• Demonstrate leadership regarding HSEQ on site, actively encourages and leads others to comply with project HSEQ requirements
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements are reviewed and subsequent works are carried out in accordance to them.
• Keep the Site Manager informed of activities on site and progress change requests (technical, time and costs).
• Deliver ‘Lessons Learned’ to benefit future projects

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• An Electrical Engineering qualification such as HNC/HND or Degree
• SSSTS / SCS or similar valid Safety Contractors Certificate
• Experience supervising construction of a large industrial plant
• Knowledge of Pressure Parts, ATEX knowledge and experience on High Voltage (11kV / 33kV) equipment 
• Relevant HSEQ knowledge relevant to industrial construction sites

    Personal skills: The Electrical Site Supervisor role would suit someone who is:

• Confident using Microsoft suite
• Can work well alone or as part of a team
• Self-Motivated

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