Lucy Pook

Astutes Power Team are currently recruiting an HSE Advisor to join a leading sub-contractor on a site in Scotstoun, Glasgow. You will be required to work only 1 day a week on a long-term contract.    The HSE Advisor position is paying £300.00 per day.      Key skills required for the HSE Advisor role 

• Ensure all health and safety documentation is up to date, accurate, and compliant with current legislation.
• Maintain records of site inductions, training certificates, inspection reports, permits to work, and other H&S paperwork.
• Support the site management team in document control and administration related to health and safety.
• Provide guidance to site staff on completing forms and understanding H&S documentation requirements.
• Must have NEBOSH and experience on a large-scale construction project.
• Must be flexible to work only 1 day a week (Monday – Thursday)

Location, day rate and timeframe of the HSE Advisor role      

• Glasgow

• £300.00 Per Day

• Outside IR35 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with an EPC Contractor to recruit a Scaffold Coordinator on a long-term contract for its West Midlands site. The Scaffold Coordinator role comes with a rate of £400.00 per day.                  

• Demonstrate leadership and commitment to Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW).
• Actively encourages and lead contractor teams to implement and comply with project HSW requirements.
• Ensures that all relevant HSW requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management and HSW team.
• Act as the principal contact in the co-ordination of all scaffolding equipment on site. Chair co-ordination meetings between the various contractors on site to ensure the minimum hindrance to the construction work.
• Ensure all scaffolding operations are planned, organised, and undertaken by competent persons. Ensure that the scaffolding equipment is positioned and installed so, as to minimise any risks e. g. from the load falling or striking people.
• Ensure that scaffolding equipment is suitable for the proposed use and is marked with any appropriate information to be taken its safe use into account.
• Ensure that scaffolding equipment and scaffolding accessories are subject to a periodic thorough examination to confirm they are fit for purpose. Design and pre-plan the scaffold including weight limitations, scaffold type, fall protection, tie-offs, supports.
• Candidate must hold a CISRS card and an SSSTS or equivalent.
• Must have experience on large construction projects.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Scaffold Coordinator role  

• West Midlands
• £400.00 Per Day
• 12-18 Months Minimum Contract
• Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team partnering with a Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Senior Authorised Person / Log-out Tag-Out Coordinator on a 18-month contract for its West Midlands site starting in January 2025. The SAP role comes with a day rate of £600.00.             Key skills  

• Implement procedures to ensure Safety from the System and from the test equipment as dictated by the test programme and consulting, as necessary, with Control Persons of other Systems to agree any actions which may be required to maintain Safety from the System.
• Correctly implementing specified procedures for releasing Plant and Apparatus for work or testing and for ensuring that all safety precautions which achieve Safety from the System are in place.
• Obtain the agreement of the Control Person to the release of Plant and Apparatus.
• Confirm through the Control Person that safety precautions at remote locations are complete.
• Check with the Control Person to confirm that the safety precautions which have been taken are suitable and sufficient for the work or testing to be done.
• Instruct Authorised Persons to carry out the necessary operations to establish safety precautions which achieve Safety from the System.
• Decide whether the work to be done under a Permit for Work or Limited Work Certificate.
• Issue the Safety Document together with, any associated documents and Keys. Ensure they are placed in safe custody.
• Cancel or suspend Safety Documentation as required.
• Ensure the details stipulated in the Safety Documentation is correctly applied.
• Inform the Control Person of the completion of work or testing, details of any restrictions on returning the Plant and/or Apparatus to service, and, in the case of a Sanction for Test, any changes to the condition of the System concerned.
• For work on or testing of L.V. Apparatus, determining whether this is to be carried out in accordance with approved procedures by a Competent Person, or under a Safety Document.
• Decide, in those cases where it is not otherwise specified the category of Person who shall provide Personal
• Report writing and documentation review – including RAMS.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the SAP role  

• West Midlands
• £600.00 Per Day
• 18 Months
• Outside IR35

Civil Site Supervisor (Cladding) – Energy from Waste Fife £400-£450 Per Day 12 Months March 2024     About the role: Astute’s Power team are exclusively partnering with an EPC Contractor to recruit a Civil Site Supervisor on a 12-month contract for a site in Fife. The Civil Site Supervisor role comes with a rate between £400-£500 per day.                     Key skills:

• Take full ownership of Civil Operations in delegate section.
• Determine Civil QC Inspection process and report on execution progress, reporting to Civil Construction Manager.
• Hold execution meetings.
• Ensure look ahead regarding design and relevant drivers, interfacing with Civil Contract Manager on commercial issues.
• Must have previous experience as a Supervisor for a Principal Contractor or Civil Subcontractor.
• Must hold University degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the role:

• Fife
• £400/450 per day
• 12 Months

    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 02393910473 to speak to Lucy Pook who can tell you more.

Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with a EPC Contractor to recruit a HSE Advisor on a 24 month contract for its London site. The HSE Advisor role comes with a competitive day rate.                   Key skills  

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ)
• Actively encourages and leads contractor teams to implement and comply with project HSEQ requirements.
• Intervenes in a strong and persuasive manner in HSE matters on site
• Can competently advise on HSE matters at all levels within the project organisation
• Provides technical support to the persons responsible for safety on the construction sites
• Administers the permit to work process when required
• Undertakes Level 1 accident investigations to a high standard and produce internal reports
• Undertakes internal inspections and audits of the standards of HSE on site and the work practices employed
• Undertakes site HSE inductions on an ongoing basis
• Assists in emergency response and Assists in the organisation of medical examinations (i.e. drug and alcohol testing, etc) of all staff on site
• Deputises for the Site HSE Manager and undertakes further roles as reasonably required

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the HSE Advisor role  

• London
• 24 Months
• Competitive rate
• Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Subcontractor on an Energy from Waste project to recruit a HSE Advisor on a 12 month contract for its site in Cheshire. The HSE Advisor role comes with competitive day rate.                   Key skills  

• Dealing with day-to- day H&S requirements and compliance on site.
• Prepared to challenge and give solutions.
• Implement the expected standards and advising contractors.

• Manage H&S Training with H&S Manager
• Controlling site H&S systems and have regular discussions on site about H&S performance with Site Managers and Contract Managers.

• Must hold experience in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Knowledge within the Energy from Waste Industry (Beneficial)
• NEBOSH (Essential)
• Working at Heights

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the HSE Advisor role  

• Cheshire
• 12 Months
• Competitive rate

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Mechanical & Electrical Subcontractor within the Energy from Waste sector to recruit an Electrical Engineer on a 6-month contract for its Birmingham site. The Electrical Engineer role comes with a day rate of £400.             Key skills  

• Assist with the installation of electrical scope which includes Electrical Equipment, CMS (primary & secondary), cable installation, cable terminations, lighting, earthing, lightning protection, instrumentation and controls etc.
• Review electrical drawings for buildability and proposed installation methodology
• Liaise closely with the planner to ensure all take-offs are incorporated within the programme and the installed measure is correct to ensure accurate progress is recorded
• Liaise with the client for solutions to any design issues encountered and formalise through the correct project process
• Co-ordinate with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure a smooth execution of the electrical works scope
• Assist with the planning, forecasting labour levels etc. to undertake the works
• Oversee the installation of the electrical equipment to ensure it is safely installed and all testing is undertaken correctly and in line with manufacture recommendations
• Ensuring all works are being undertaken safely and in accordance with the project H&S requirements
• Must have worked on large industrial projects 

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Engineer role  

• Birmingham
• £400.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35
• 6 Months

Industrial Relations Advisor / Officer Northeast of London £400-£450 Per Day 24 Months Contract Outside IR35 Immediate Start  Our client is currently looking for an Industrial Relations Advisor/Officer to join their team based in Northeast of London to work on an Energy from Waste project. Responsibilities and duties:

• Own and understand the details of the NAECI agreement for appropriate application, communication to all key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with trade unions & ensure that the Company's treatment of employees is consistent with its core business values and objectives.
• Work closely with the HR Manager and Collaboration Working Partner to involve and work with Subcontractors.
• Investigate and resolve complex or critical industrial relations issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Support the Procurement team to ensure alignment of Subcontractors to the IR strategy whilst reviewing competency and right to work.
• Organise and manage Council meetings whilst maintaining close relations with the ECIA and NJC
• Manage and co-ordinate SPA throughout the Project Lifecycle

 Personal skills:

• General Construction background
• Experience in working on a NACEI (The National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry) project.
• Previous role as either a Site Supervisor, Site Manager or Site Steward
• SSSTS/SMSTS  

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.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading engineering company in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit an Electrical Site Manager on a 12 Month Contract for its Leeds site. The Electrical Site Manager role comes with a competitive day rate.             Key skills  

• Promote and support principles of HSE policy.
• Review Risk Assessments and Method statements.
• Understand scope of works and installations methods to ensure works specification is achieved
• Be an effective leader throughout the working day
• Must hold relevant Electrical experience and Qualifications
• Must hold either an SSSTS/SMSTS and a CSCS Card
• Ideally hold experience in the Energy from Waste sector

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Site Manager role  

• Leeds
• 12 Months
• Competitive Rate