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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading organisation in the power generation sector to recruit a Maintenance Manager to work at a Biomass facility in Sittingbourne, Kent. 

This crucial Maintenance Manager role comes with a competitive salary and company benefits including but not limited to car allowance, bonus and location allowance. 

If you’re an experienced Maintenance Manager with a background in power generation or heavy process industries 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 Plant Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of multi-skilled technicians, embedding a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Manage all aspects of plant maintenance to maximise availability and efficiency.

• Plan and oversee maintenance outages, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

• Take responsibility for procurement, contractor management, and ensuring value for money across maintenance activities.

• Monitor budgets and expenditure, contributing to long-term financial planning.

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and industry standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 55001).

• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver maintenance strategies and improvement projects.

• Maintain oversight of critical spares and stock control to support reliability.

  Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum of HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.

• Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent).

• Proven leadership in a maintenance or engineering role within a power station or similar heavy process industry (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Refinery, Petrochemical, Marine, etc.).

• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, including PSSR, LOLER, and PUWER.

• Experience with rotating plant, steam systems, and balance of plant equipment.

• Proficiency with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

  Personal skills The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who:

• Has excellent leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

• Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Is commercially astute with experience managing budgets and procurement.

• Communicates effectively with colleagues, contractors, and regulators.

• Is adaptable, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Manager role

• Competitive salary with benefits package including car allowance and annual bonus. 

• Full-time, site-based role (40 hours per week).

 

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading company in the power generation sector to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for its Energy from Waste power plant in Plymouth. 

The Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of £52,000 – £54,000, bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you’re a Maintenance Engineer and have the relevant experience then submit your CV to apply today.

 

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

• Plan and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance activities across the plant

• Supervise contractors and ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards

• Support the planning and delivery of routine maintenance, outages and reactive work

• Monitor maintenance performance and provide feedback to improve reliability and availability of plant equipment

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site safety procedures, policies and statutory requirements

• Raise, track and close work orders within the site CMMS system

• Liaise with operations, engineering and support teams to ensure effective maintenance planning and execution

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Apprentice trained engineer, ideally with an HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline

• Experience supervising mechanical and electrical maintenance activities within a heavy process industry

• IOSH qualification (minimum) or equivalent health and safety training

• Experience using a CMMS system for maintenance planning and scheduling

• Knowledge of safe systems of work within an industrial environment

• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office applications

 

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

• Organised with strong planning and coordination skills

• Safety focused with a proactive approach to risk management

• Confident supervising contractors and managing maintenance activities

• A clear communicator who can work effectively with multiple departments

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

 

Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Engineer role

• Salary £52,000 – £54,000

• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate

• Bonus up to 12.5%

• Pension 3% employee / 6% employer contribution

• Health cash plan

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Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with Seabank Power to recruit a Mechanical Technician for its Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Bristol. The Mechanical Technician role comes with a starting salary of £53,829, rising to £59,811 following successful probation, in addition to a bonus, pension, flexible working and a range of other benefits. If you’re a Mechanical Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that operates a major UK power station, submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Technician role Reporting to the Mechanical Engineer, you will:

• Perform work scheduling and reporting using a maintenance management system.
• Carry out routine maintenance on steam, water, fuel gas and chemical process systems to ensure availability.
• Carry out reactive fault finding and troubleshooting to ensure high plant availability.
• Manage contracts and supervise of contractors.
• Design, implement, manage and develop plant improvement projects.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Apprentice trained 
• Minimum of a level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering or similar 
• Experience working in power generation, or alternatively another similar heavy process industry such as steel works, petrochemical, etc. 
• Ex-forces applications welcomed. 
• Ideally experience with steam raising plant, turbines, valves, pumps, compressors and auxiliary systems.

Personal skills The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who is:

• Able to work independently and manage technical tasks
• Competent in using IT for day-to-day activities
• Clear and effective in communication at all levels
• Willing to work flexibly across a range of technical challenges

  Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role

• Starting salary: £53,829, rising to £59,811 post-probation
• Annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working options
• Cycle to work and EV leasing schemes
• Social and team events
• Paid overtime at 1.5x base rate (available as required and during outages)

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Mechanical Technician to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Gloucestershire. This crucial Mechanical Technician role comes with a salary of £48,000 per year plus benefits and has Monday to Friday working hours. If you’re an experienced Mechanical Technician with a background in power generation or similar heavy industries and you’re 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 Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and site safety rules.
• Participate in shutdowns and outages, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Work independently and as part of a team, maintaining high performance under pressure.
• Assist in the prioritisation and organisation of maintenance tasks.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Maintenance experience in either power generation including CCGT, biomass, EFW, or alternatively ex forces.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe working environments.
• Competence in using relevant software for maintenance reporting and analysis.

Personal skills The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who:

• Is adaptable, flexible, and able to manage changing priorities.
• Has excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Is motivated, results-driven, and works well in both team settings and independently.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role:

• £48,500 per year.
• Additional benefits.
• Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts.
• Overtime opportunities.

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider in the energy sector to recruit an Engineering and Maintenance Manager for its combined heat and power plant in Seascale, Cumbria.

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager role comes with a competitive salary, strong pension package and a days-based working pattern.

If you’re an Engineering and Maintenance Manager seeking to join an organisation that values integrity, safety and long-term asset performance, submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Engineering and Maintenance Manager role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Lead the Engineering & Maintenance Department, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of engineering activities.

• Oversee maintenance strategies, technical standards and engineering procedures.

• Support major maintenance events, investigations and plant incidents.

• Develop and manage departmental staff, setting objectives and monitoring performance.

• Control engineering budgets and ensure work aligns with the Annual Operating Plan.

• Maintain and improve the site CMMS, engineering documentation and contractor management.

• Provide technical guidance on complex issues and contribute to site improvement initiatives.

• Deputise for the Plant Manager and participate in the duty manager rota.

 

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

• Senior E&M leadership experience in a continuous process environment.

• Strong knowledge of engineering risk, asset integrity, ATEX/DSEAR and compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with COMAH, Process Safety and Safe Systems of Work.

• Experience managing budgets, technical standards and major maintenance activities.

• Competence in CMMS use, engineering documentation and contractor oversight.

 

Personal skills The Engineering and Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who is:

• A confident leader with strong communication and coaching skills.

• Highly organised, commercially aware and committed to safety.

• Able to make sound decisions and manage technical challenges effectively.

• Focused on continuous improvement and long-term asset performance.

 

Salary and benefits of the Engineering and Maintenance Manager role

• Competitive salary and pension

• Comprehensive benefits package

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading Operations & Maintenance provider to recruit an Emergency Preparedness Advisor for its fleet of COMAH and power facilities across the UK. This position is based in Stockton with UK wide travel required. 

The Emergency Preparedness Advisor role comes with a competitive salary, pension and benefits package.

If you’re have experience planning emergency response procedures in heavy process industries then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Emergency Preparedness Advisor role

Reporting to the Compliance and Assurance Manager you will:

• Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans
• Coordinate crisis management processes and identify areas for improvement
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety and regulatory requirements
• Assess security risks and support the protection of critical infrastructure
• Deliver emergency response training to staff, contractors and stakeholders
• Support response activities during incidents to protect people and the environment
• Identify hazards and implement risk reduction strategies
• Liaise with emergency services and external partners
• Contribute to incident investigations and recovery planning
• Maintain accurate records and evaluate response effectiveness

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree or professional qualification in emergency planning, risk management or a related field
• Experience within a high hazard industry such as energy, oil and gas or petrochemicals
• Knowledge of COMAH regulations and their practical application
• Experience in crisis management within a complex organisation
• Understanding of emergency response structures such as incident command systems
• Experience in business continuity or emergency planning functions
• Ability to investigate incidents and identify root causes

Personal skills

The Emergency Preparedness Advisor role would suit someone who is:

• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• A clear and confident communicator
• Proactive with a strong attention to detail
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Collaborative and able to work across teams
• Committed to high safety and compliance standards

Salary and benefits of the Emergency Preparedness Advisor role

• Competitive salary
• Based in Stockton with UK wide travel required
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive and safety focused working environment

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  Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber manufacturing company based in North Ayrshire who supply the UK and Irish markets with product for construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for all maintenance mechanical and electrical work, automation, site projects and maintenance systems on the sawmill site If you’re an experienced Maintenance Manager or lead looking to step up, with a background in timber processing 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 Working as the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the Maintenance team of fitters and electricians to deliver high performance process efficiency
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills to ensure performance of people and equipment is optimised.
• Ensure the Maintenance function operates to the site required Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
•  Planning and developing PEMAC / CMMS systems to deliver maximum line/process efficiency including energy, plant services and utilities.
• Delivery of KPIs: downtime, uptime, PM schedules and workflow.
• Responsible for cost management in the maintenance and engineering functions, delivering costs to weekly KPI budgets including energy and projects.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualification in Engineering – mechanical & electrical background
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies e.g. RCM, TPM, Asset Management desirable.
• Minimum 10 years’ maintenance/engineering management experience is essential; sawmilling or heavy industry experience is an advantage.

    Personal skills The Maintenance Manager 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 Maintenance Manager role  

• Competitive salary up to £60,000
• Pension scheme
• Progression opportunity
• Company benefits

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber manufacturer and energy provider to recruit a Shift Electrician to work at their site in Invergordon.

This crucial Shift Electrician role comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as plenty of opportunity for overtime.

If you’re a qualified Electrician with experience in an industrial environment 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 Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

    • Carry out electrical maintenance across all areas of the plant.

    • Conduct fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repairs on electrical equipment.     • Perform visual inspections and ensure machinery operates efficiently.     • Work with the maintenance system to complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks.     • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.     • Assist with incident investigations and implement corrective actions.     • Maintain accurate records of electrical repairs and inventory. Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

    • Time-served Electrician qualification with relevant industrial experience.

    • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.     • Knowledge of single and three-phase motors.     • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.     • Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems. Personal skills

The Electrician role would suit someone who:

    • Has strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.

    • Communicates effectively with colleagues and contractors.     • Can work independently and as part of a team.     • Is well-organised with good attention to detail. Salary and benefits of the Electrician role

    • Competitive salary

    • Benefits package     • Shift pattern including nights and OT opportunities   

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