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Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with a leading timber manufacturer to recruit a Project Engineer based in Scotland with the ability to carry out national travel. 

This crucial Project Engineer role comes with a competitive salary and benefits.

If you’re a Project Engineer with experience in engineering solutions for biomass systems and are looking to work with an organisation that values sustainability and innovation, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Customer Engineering Manager, you will:

• Develop and improve maintenance plans and tasks to ensure maximum plant availability.
• Liaise with field service engineers and site personnel to understand and optimise maintenance requirements.
• Analyse boiler performance data, diagnose issues, and provide technical solutions for performance improvement.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures to enhance operational reliability.
• Maintain and enhance the Pirana system for industrial heat and installed assets at customer sites.
• Provide guidance and support to the sales team regarding technical queries for new and existing projects.
• Assist with technical reporting, including system performance and compliance reporting.
• Proactively comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, ensuring the upkeep of certifications and compliance standards.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent qualifications with relevant experience).
• Proven experience in a maintenance or reliability role, preferably in a relevant industry such as biomass or industrial heat systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting and providing customer support, particularly in a field service context.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to analyse performance data and implement practical solutions.
• A full UK driving licence, with the flexibility to travel across the UK and stay away from home as needed.

Personal skills

The Project Engineer role would suit someone who:

• Is a collaborative team player, capable of developing constructive relationships with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Can make confident decisions and think creatively to resolve issues.

Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Company benefits package
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth

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Astute's Power team are partnering with one of the largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure in Europe.  They are looking to recruit a Senior Development Engineer who will be based from home and will be challenged with growth of the team. The Senior Development Engineer plays a vital part in providing customers engineering solutions including problem resolution and energy profile reduction. If you have a background working in engineering, District Heating or a similar environment and are looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about energy, then upload your CV to today.                     Responsibilities and duties Working as the Senior Development Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the UK development team which will consist of 3-5 direct reports across UK.
• Taking the technical lead on complex projects
• Building relationships with customers to understand requirements.
• Project development budgets
• Providing analysis of key project and developments
• Allocating team workload, ensuring objectives are maintained
• Managing design process, creating decarbonisation proposals

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree educated or HND in a Electrical, Mechanical, Energy, Materials or Chemical Engineering
• IOSH or NEBOSH certificate
• Experience/Knowledge of industry standards (CIBSE Regs, building services, British Standards, ISO etc)

    Personal skills The Senior Development Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Experienced with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail

    Salary and benefits of the Senior Development Engineer role

• Competitive salary of up to £79,595
• Bonus
• 26 days holiday
• Generous pension scheme

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Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading company in the power generation sector to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its combined heat and power plant (CCGT) in Retford, Nottinghamshire. 

The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a competitive salary dependant on experience, opportunity to progress, and a Monday to Friday working pattern, with some flexibility required during outages.

If you’re a Mechanical Engineer and have the relevant experience in the power generation sector or similar, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role Reporting to the Mechanical Manager you will:

• Deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective mechanical engineering and maintenance solutions across CCGT plant and systems

• Diagnose faults and support effective resolution through structured analysis and engineering judgement

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve plant reliability, availability and efficiency

• Plan, scope and manage mechanical engineering works, including plant modifications and improvements

• Support predictive and preventative maintenance activities to optimise long-term asset performance

• Manage external contractors and service providers during maintenance activities, outages and projects

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, reports, drawings and engineering records

• Ensure all activities meet health, safety, environmental and quality standards

• Contribute to budget management, contract specifications and commercial decision-making

 

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree level qualification is highly desired, but HNC/HND would be considered. Mechanical or engineering related subject required. 

• IOSH or NEBOSH highly desired. 

• The willingness to work towards, or hold, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status 

 

Personal and Professional skills The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Methodical and analytical, with a structured approach to problem solving

• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance or engineering within an industrial or power generation environment

• Strong knowledge of mechanical plant equipment and asset management principles

• Experience managing contractors, work programmes and maintenance budgets

• Collaborative, with the confidence to lead activities and influence safe working behaviours

 

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role

• Competitive salary package dependant on experience 

• Company pension scheme

• Predominantly weekday working pattern

• Opportunity to work on a large-scale, modern CCGT power station

• Long-term career development within a critical power generation environment

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber manufacturer to recruit a Service Engineer based in Scotland with national travel. 

This crucial Service Engineer role comes with a competitive salary + benefits.

If you’re a Service Engineer with experience in industrial plant maintenance and troubleshooting, and are looking to work with an organisation that values integrity and prioritises its people, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Customer Engineering Manager, you will:

• Perform planned preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial biomass steam boilers and associated systems.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve plant breakdowns and technical issues efficiently. • Carry out routine servicing and inspections of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment. • Manage and oversee specialist sub-contractors on-site, ensuring compliance with site requirements and safety standards. • Record and report maintenance tasks using the company’s computerised maintenance system (Pirana). • Ensure all health, safety, and environmental regulations are adhered to on-site.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A minimum of HND or equivalent qualification, or a time-served apprenticeship in a mechanical/electrical engineering discipline.

• At least 2 years’ relevant experience in an industrial environment, ideally with an electrical bias. • Experience with field service and support, particularly in troubleshooting customer problems. • A full UK driving licence.

Personal skills

The Service Engineer role would suit someone who:

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Has strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities. • Can develop constructive relationships with customers, installers, and the internal team.

Salary and benefits of the Service Engineer role

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.

• Travel and accommodation provided when staying away from home for work. • Company benefits including health and safety certifications, training opportunities, and more.

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M company in the power generation sector to recruit an E&M Planner for its CHP facility in Seascale, Cumbria.

The E&M Planner role comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, offering the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining and optimising the reliability of a high-performing Combined Heat and Power facility.

If you’re an E&M Planner and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity, safety and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

  Responsibilities and duties of the E&M Planner role Reporting to the Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Plan and schedule all Statutory Inspections, Planned Maintenance routines, defects, projects, and emergent work in line with site operational priorities.

• Maintain a 12-month lookahead Maintenance Delivery Plan to support budget submissions for the Annual Operating Plan.

• Manage the site’s Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure all planned maintenance is completed ahead of compliance deadlines.

• Issue weekly schedules for programmed maintenance, defect rectification, and project work with a rolling 3-week lookahead.

• Produce monthly reports to demonstrate CMMS performance and highlight any issues requiring escalation.

• Administer the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) system and ensure compliance with key legislation.

• Coordinate contractor activities and support the grouping and scheduling of outage work.

• Act as custodian of the Postponement process, ensuring no overdue maintenance.

  Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.

• IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to obtain).

• Experience with a CMMS system (ideally Maximo or similar).

• Competence in MS Excel and MS Project to develop reports, schedules, and outage plans.

• Strong understanding of key maintenance legislation, including Pressure Systems Safety, DSEAR, Electricity at Work, and PUWER.

  Personal skills The E&M Planner role would suit someone who is:

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing maintenance priorities.

• Capable of balancing multiple workstreams within a safety-critical environment.

• A strong communicator, able to coordinate with engineers, contractors, and operational teams.

• Committed to maintaining compliance, safety, and asset reliability.

  Salary and benefits of the E&M Planner role

• Competitive salary

• Excellent company benefits package

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber processor to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for its Troon site.  The Maintenance Engineer role comes with a competitive hourly rate + 30% shift allowance and additional benefits.  If you’re a multiskilled Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is a recognised leader in their industry, then submit your CV to apply today.                  Responsibilities and duties  Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor you will:

• Carry out reactive and proactive maintenance on production plant and equipment.
• Installation of new equipment
• Fault find and resolve problems on equipment.
• Participate in both summer and winter plant overhauls.
• Complete work permits as required. 

Professional qualifications  We are looking for someone with the following:

• Time-served multi skilled maintenance professional
• Experience in similar heavy processing environment. 
• Relevant engineering qualification in either mechanical or electrical. 
• Multiskilled 

   Personal skills The Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Excellent with planning and attention to detail
• Able to work individually or part of a team.
• Self-motivated. 

  Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Engineer role 

• Competitive salary
• Shift allowance

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste operator to recruit a Shift Team Leader for its Gloucester site.

The Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £44,041 - £66,000 per annum and comprehensive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave. 

If you’re a Shift Team Leader and have the relevant experience then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader role Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:

• Lead and coordinate the activities of the shift operations team to ensure safe and efficient plant performance

• Take delegated responsibility for site operations outside of standard office hours

• Act as Senior Authorised Person, issuing and cancelling safety documentation in line with site safety rules

• Respond to and manage operational incidents and emergencies in accordance with the site emergency plan

• Ensure the facility operates in full compliance with environmental permits, planning conditions and statutory requirements

• Monitor plant performance and take proactive steps to optimise availability, reliability and efficiency

• Oversee waste acceptance to ensure only compliant materials are processed

• Maintain accurate shift logs, operational reports and incident documentation

• Deliver structured and effective shift handovers

• Support the development, coaching and performance management of shift personnel

• Promote a strong safety culture and high standards of housekeeping across the site

• Provide shift cover where required to maintain operational continuity

 

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

• Extensive operational experience within a power generation environment such as Energy from Waste, CCGT, biomass, coal or oil-fired plant, or relevant experience as a Royal Navy Marine Engineer

• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, environmental compliance and safe systems of work

• Experience operating under formal safety rules and permit to work systems

• Proven ability to make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Level 3 qualification in relevant subject such as operations or engineering. 

 

Personal skills The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who is:

• A confident leader with the ability to motivate and guide a team

• Calm and decisive when managing challenging or high-pressure situations

• Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively

• Analytical with strong problem-solving capability

• An effective communicator who can engage with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

• £44,041 - £66,000 per annum

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Ongoing training and career development

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a timber manufacturer and energy provider to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to work at their CHP plant in Invergordon.

This Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician role offers a competitive salary, opportunity for overtime and a benefits package. 

If you are an experienced maintenance professional with experience in industrial environments, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

• Diagnose and repair faults in key technical process equipment to ensure the reliability and consistency of plant operations.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Conduct inspections on plant equipment, including motors, pumps, gearboxes, and hydraulic systems.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental compliance standards, promoting a culture of accountability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with motor controls, pressure and temperature sensors, and other control systems.
• Provide support for PLC fault-finding and control system maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, system changes, and equipment configurations.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Time-served, dual-trained electrical/mechanical engineer with experience in an industrial setting.
• City & Guilds/NVQ qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate maintenance records.

Personal skills

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician role would suit someone who:

• Ability to be flexible around shift pattern including nights. 
• Communicates effectively with colleagues and contractors.
• Has a strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Salary and benefits of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician role

• A competitive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Flexible around shift pattern including nights. 

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit an EC&I Technician to work on a CHP plant in Seascale.  This crucial EC&I Technician has Monday to Friday working hours and the salary can be discussed upon application.  If you’re an EC&I Technician who has completed an apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification, submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Site Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Fault finding, installing and maintaining, instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow and level) and control systems.
• Calibrations and loop checking of instruments relating to the sites DCS/control systems.
• Maintaining the continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS)
• Assist in the development of plant modification and improvement work.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Ensuring strict HSE compliance at all times.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised EC&I engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of maintenance on controls and instrumentation equipment
• Experience working in a maintenance position in a similar industry. 

    Personal skills The EC and I Technician role would suit someone who:  

• Has a positive attitude and is able to take initiative on site. 
• Adheres to SHEQ regulations. 
• Able to work Monday to Friday fixed hours. 

    Salary and benefits of the EC and I Technician role  

• Competitive Salary and benefits package