Lucy Pook

Astute’s Power team is looking to recruit a P6 Planner on a pipework installation project in Hertfordshire on a 9-12 month contact basis for a start in November.     Key skills required for the P6 Planner:    

• Working with the PM and pipe coordinators to create a resource loaded baseline (contract) schedule in Primavera P6.
• Progress will be measured using physical percent complete. User defined fields will establish the physical percent complete by recording meters installed against individual sub-system total meterage’s.
• Record progress and monitor performance against scheduled percent complete. 
• Manage the schedule daily, record delays by intersecting activities with delay durations inserted as activities to assist commercial EOT claims.
• Carry out routine critical path analysis and identify mitigation measures to recover any negative float / delays.
• Produce look ahead schedules as identified by the contract and / or requested by the Project Manager.
• Produce progress / quantity curves for weekly reports.
• Experience on piping or pipework scope of works will be highly beneficial
• Must have CSCS Card or able to obtain one.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the P6 Planner    

• Hertfordshire
• November 2025
• 9-12 Months
• Competitive hourly/daily rate

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit an Electrical Instrumentation and Control Site Supervisor on a 12-month contract for a project in West Midlands from June 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
• June 2026
• 12 Months min
• £500-550 per day Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the water treatment sector who are looking to recruit a 2D/3D BIM Modeller on a 12-month minimum contract for its London site.      The BIM Modeller role comes with a competitive day rate.      Key skills required for the BIM Modeller   

• Create models aligned with the BIM Execution Plan and information requirements.
• Enters data into the elements of the model, complying with the requirements established for this purpose by the Information Manager.
• Participates in coordination meetings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of BIM processes (3D, 4D…).
• Demonstrates knowledge in the use of authoring BIM software.
• Familiar with the Common Data Environment (CDE) organization.
• Issues BIM design models in form and time.
• Generate the resources needed for modelling, such as families, schedules with the supervision and under the guidelines of the BIM Manager.
• Coordinates its modelling with other disciplines for the detection and correction of interferences with the support of the BIM Manager and the head of the technical office.
• Must hold Revit / (ACC 360) experience
• Navisworks and/or AutoCAD / Civil 3D / Plant 3D experience

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the BIM Modeller      

• London 

• 12 months minimum  

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit an Outage QA /QC Engineer in Leeds on a contract basis. Key skills required for the Outage QA/QC Engineer role  

• Perform inspections of boiler pressure parts including membrane walls, superheaters, economisers, headers, drums, and associated pipework.
• Carry out manufacturing surveillance at vendor workshops, including monitoring fabrication activities against ITPs and project requirements.
• Verify welding activities including fit-up, welding parameters, weld mapping, and compliance with approved WPS/PQRs.
• Confirm welder qualifications and ensure consumables and welding processes meet specification requirements.
•  Witness and review NDE activities (UT, RT, MT, PT) and confirm acceptance to relevant standards.
• Verify material traceability including heat numbers, MTRs, and PMI requirements where applicable.
• Witness pressure testing/hydrostatic testing and ensure test preparation and documentation is completed correctly.
• Record inspection results, produce reports, and support compilation of QA/QC documentation and turnover packs.
• Raise quality concerns and NCRs, supporting corrective action implementation and close-out.
• Liaise with contractors, site supervision, and client representatives to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Must hold QA/QC inspection experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Must hold Confined Space, Face Fit Testing Certificate, CSCS Card (or equivalent) and CSWIP Welding Inspector Qualification
• Must be prepared to work long hours

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Outage QA/QC Engineer role  

• Leeds
• £30.00 per hour
• 2+ Months contract
• April 2026

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Site Quality Manager on a long-term contract for a project based in the Southeast of England from an April 2026 start.             Key skills

• Oversee all Site Quality Control (QC) activities and the on-site Quality team
• Act as QC Lead reporting to the Project Site Manager, with functional reporting to the Project Quality Manager
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality standards and contractual requirements
• Approve and control inspection and test plans, procedures, certifications and documentation
• Conduct and manage intermediate and final inspections (IIS, FIS, MEC/TOP). Record and manage deviations, non-conformances and progress in QC systems (e.g. PIRS, LMS, ALP)
• Must have boiler experience within Energy from Waste (EFW) or Power plant environments.
• Must have EPC (Teir 1 Contractor) experience
• Must hold a Welding qualification and/or CSWIP Welding Inspector certification

Location, remuneration and timeframe of Site Quality Manager role  

• Southeast England
• April 2026
• Longterm contract
• Competitive Day Rate

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Site based Commercial Manager on an 18-month contract for a construction project, working full time on site, in North London. The Site Commercial Manager comes with a day rate of £550.00 (Outside IR35).             Key skills  

• Take advantage of commercial opportunities and minimise commercial risks for the site
• Oversee site commercial activities and oversee commercial site issues
• Responsible for claim management for selected subcontract packages, establishing necessary documentation, assessing risks as well as incoming and outgoing claim potentials 
• Document site related commercial aspects of changes/deviations/claims in PIRS
• Participate in regular site meetings relating to subcontract packages, verifying respective minutes of meetings
• Support the Project Director and Contract Manager in client related commercial issues, alerting them in relation to subcontractor issues that may have an impact on the contract with the client
• Perform role in accordance with HSEQ requirements
• Must have a minimum of 10 years QS (Quantity Surveyor) experience
• Must have experience in Cost Plus Contract (IChemE Green Book) with a heavy mechanical assembly background
• Ideally have Energy from Waste or similar heavy industrial project experience

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Commercial Manager role  

• North London
• £550.00 per day
• Outside IR35
• 18-month minimum contract

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Civil Quantity Surveyor on an Energy from Waste Project in Essex on a 12 month minimum contract.             Key skills

• Oversee commercial aspects of remaining project packages including structural steelwork, cladding, and administration building fit-out works
• Provide commercial support across minor civil works and associated infrastructure elements
• Administer and manage preliminaries packages, including scaffolding, design services, and other site-wide costs
• Assist in the close-out of the main civil works account, ensuring all final accounts are accurately prepared, agreed, and settled
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate interim valuations and final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Monitor and control project costs, identifying risks, variations, and opportunities to maintain budget compliance
• Manage subcontractor procurement, including tendering, analysis, and appointment
• Review and assess variations, change orders, and compensation events
• Ensure timely and accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Liaise closely with site teams, project managers, and commercial leads to ensure alignment on project delivery
• Maintain accurate commercial records and documentation in line with company procedures
• Support the commercial team with contract administration and compliance
• Attend site regularly (primarily full-time on-site role initially) to monitor progress and provide hands-on commercial support
• Must be experienced within civil packages including concrete, earthworks, groundworks and pilling including building services such as structural steel, cladding and building fit out.
• Degree qualified (advantageous)
• Must have experience in if not Energy from Waste, similar heavy industrial setting.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Civil Quantity Surveyor role  

• Essex
• Immediate Start
• 12 Months min
• Outside IR35

Astute’s Power team is partnering with leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Commissioning Mechanical Maintenance Engineer on a project in Kent.            Key skills  

• Support the commissioning team in all mechanical issues (filter cleaning and exchange, dismount pumps, etc.) 
• Reports any variations and issues to the Commissioning Manager 
• Maintains all mechanical tools in a clean state and ready to use 
• Liaises and coordinates with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead Engineers and Operations personnel 
• Review and implement maintenance routines and schedules as per supplier OM and plant maintenance and preservation requirements 
• Ensures routines are maintained and recorded on the plant management systems i.e. PAMELA and or CMMS etc 
• Carry out required maintenance tasks in the field and record completion of maintenance tasks in shift books, produce activity progress report on regular basis as required by Commissioning manager 
• Collect samples as required by the commissioning manager or lead engineer i.e. water, oil, waste, IBA etc 
• Must have mid-level experience in a maintenance role in EFW, Power plant and/or heavy industrial setting.
• Beneficial to have strong understanding of mechanical systems i.e pumps, filters, and rotating equipment.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Kent
• December 2025
• 4-month minimum contract
• £500 - £550 per day (Outside IR35)