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Arjun Patel

Principal Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Shift Operations Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company to recruit a Shift Operations Technician for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Dunbar, East Lothian.     The Shift Operations Technician role comes with starting salary of £47,108 (inclusive of shift allowance) + up to 10% bonus + overtime + private medical + benefits.   If you have experience operating heavy process plant via a DCS/SCADA system and are looking to work for a company who invest in professional development of their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.                    Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  
  • Using a DCS system, you will be required to start, stop and monitor the steam turbine, steam boilers, pumps, water treatment plant and more
  • Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures
  • Performing plant walk round and daily checks to ensure equipment is operating correctly and efficiently
  • Monitoring of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and perform corrective adjustments to the process when required
  • Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff
  • Working within the company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • A relevant technical qualification such as an HNC/ONC/NVQ in an engineering discipline is desirable
  • Having authorised person / senior authorised person qualifications will be advantageous
  • A health and safety qualification will be advantageous but not a necessity
    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Shift Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:  
  • Operations / Maintenance experience gained within a heavy process engineering environment such as power generation, paper mills, COMAH sites, steel works, cement, pharmaceutical, etc.
  • Experience in operating a DCS/SCADA system
  • Familiar with safety rules procedures
  • Ex forces engineer will be highly encouraged to apply whether this be Navy, RAF or Army
    Salary and benefits of the Shift Operations Technician role  
  • A salary of £47,018 (inclusive of shift allowance)
  • Overtime
  • Bonus of up to 10%
  • Private medical
  • Other benefits
 

 
Shift Team Leader
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnered with a global waste management company, who operate several Energy from Waste Power Stations, to recruit a Shift Team Leader for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of up to £59,222+ Up to 15% Bonus + Overtime + Benefits. If you’re a Shift Team Leader 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 Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:  
  • Day-to-day leadership of the shift operations team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
  • Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Managing the sites safety systems including the permit to work system and acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out isolations.
  • Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work.
  • Providing effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties.
  • Providing effective administration and application of safe systems of work and Health and Safety policies
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally have a HNC minimum qualification (not a necessity) in a relevant engineering discipline
  • Being HV Senior Authorised Person will be highly advantageous.
  • Ideally have a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
    Personal skills and prior experience The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:
  • Prior experience working in operations within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, OCGT, Coal, etc), Steelworks, Refineries, COMAH sites, etc
  • Excellent proven leadership skills
  • Thorough understanding of using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
  • Experience working with steam raising plant.
  • Good Knowledge of safe systems of work and health & safety within a power station or similar heavy process environment
    Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role  
  • Starting salary of up to £59,222
  • Up to 15% Bonus
  • Overtime (1.5x)
  • Other excellent benefits. 
   

Maintenance Supervisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their new EfW Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The vital Maintenance Supervisor role comes with a Competitive Salary + Bonus + + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.  If you’re an experienced maintenance technician/supervisor and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for:  
  • Overseeing the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including Superuser administration, preparation of delegated work packs, scheduling, and inventory control.
  • Coordinate, schedule, and track all routine and preventive maintenance activities.
  • Collaborate with the team and management to plan outages in line with the business plan.
  • Develop and implement an inspection and monitoring program to ensure equipment and plant performance is optimized, reducing the risk of incidents or failures.
  • Organising and executing maintenance activities to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
  • Administer and maintain the preventative maintenance schedule
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
  • A health and safety qualification such as an IOSH will be highly advantageous
    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Maintenance Supervisor role would suit someone who has:  
  • Prior hands-on maintenance experience working with Mechanical, Electrical or C&I equipment
  • Excellent knowledge of CMMS systems including implementation and development
  • Prior experience working in heavy engineering environments such as Power, Steel, Cement, Pharmaceutical, COMAH, Paper Mills, etc
  • Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity
    Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Supervisor role  
  • A competitive salary
  • Bonus
  • Private healthcare
  • Other benefits
   

Electrical Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit an Electrical Engineer for their Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent. The vital Electrical Maintenance Engineer role comes with a competitive salary banding + a performance related bonus + other excellent benefits. If you’re an experienced Electrical Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Engineer role As Electrical Enigneer you will:  
  • Provide technical support for electrical systems on site
  • Plan, execute, and oversee Electrical Engineering projects.
  • Deliver technical expertise to shape maintenance strategies, offering engineering support for the site
  • Coordinate and support maintenance work as needed to ensure continuous plant operation.
  • Work towards achieving demanding targets in commercial performance, safety, environmental standards, quality, and personal development.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of major outages
  • Contract Management of electrical related work and budget responsibility
  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:
  • A qualification in an Electrical Engineering subject
  • Having a Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or above would be advantageous 
  Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge   The Electrical Engineer role would suit someone who has:  
  • Prior experience working in an industrial engineering environment such as Power Stations (CCGT, Coal, EfW, Biomass, etc), Paper Mills, Steelworks, Refineries, etc
  • Experience in budget and contract management
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Health and Safety and Environmental
  • Experience working with High Voltage systems
  • Prior experience working on projects/plant upgrades would be advantageous
Salary and benefits of the Electrical Engineer role  
  • A competitive basic salary banding depending on experience
  • Bonus
  • Good pension scheme
  • Flexible working opportunity
  • Other excellent benefits
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Assistant Operations Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit an Assistant Operations Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Runcorn.  The Assistant Operations Manager role comes with a basic salary of £70,000 and full benefits package. If you’re an experienced operations professional 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 Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be responsible for:  
  • Succession plan to move into Operations Manager position in approximately 18 months.
  • Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant
  • The day-to-day management of the full operations team
  • Ensuring the power station operates and complies within environmental regulations at all times
  • Liaising with the Maintenance Manager and other relevant personnel regarding projects, maintenance, outages, costing and programming of plant improvements
  • The day-to-day monitoring of plant efficiency and directing the operations staff to optimise the power station accordingly
  • Preparing the annual budget for the Operations department for review and work within this budget
  • Carry out annual performance reviews with operations staff
  • Prepare reports and presentation relating to the plant’s operational activities as required
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • A relevant engineering or technical qualification at degree / HND / HNC level
  • An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification will be desired  
    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Assistant Operations Manager role would suit someone who has:  
  • Extensive operations experience in industrial engineering environments such as Power (EfW, CCGT, CHP, Biomass, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Oil & Gas, COMAH sites, Utilities, etc
  • Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
  • Experience liaising with governing bodies such as the EA and HSE
  • Experience of managing budgets and in the training and development of staff
  • Supervisory / management experience
    Salary and benefits of the Assistant Operations Manager role  
  • A basic salary of £70,000 + full benefits package.
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Planning Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading operator of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Stations, to recruit for an Outage Planning Engineer to work across their fleet of power stations located in Lincolnshire, Kent, West Sussex and Hertfordshire. You can be based at any of these locations (Kent/Lincs being the preference). The vital Outage Planning Engineer role comes with a basic salary of £67,000 - £71,000 + up to 30% bonus + overtime + LTIP + Private Medical + £2,100 south east allowance (if based at their southern location plants) other excellent benefits.  If you’re an experienced Outage Planning Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Outage Planning Engineer role Reporting to the Group Mechanical Engineering Manager you will:  
  • Lead planning and execution of a variety of projects ensuring all measured KPIs are successfully achieved
  • Be the main interface to ensure the company’s outage best practise document is adhered to with all milestone targets being achieved
  • Working closely with individual site outage managers and support function key representatives
  • Working closely with key subcontractors to ensure project programs are reflective of works and can be integrated to overall project programs
  • Ad-hoc and emergency projects are subject to all normal planning requirements ensuring a safe and efficient project is delivered
  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • A minimum HNC qualification in an engineering discipline
  • A UK Driving Licence is a necessity given the nature of the role
Personal skills and experience   The Outage Planning Engineer role would suit someone who has:  
  • Prior experience working on rotating plant (gas/steam turbines) or static equipment (industrial steam boilers) in a heavy process engineering environment such as Power Generation, Refinery, Oil & Gas, Steel, Paper Mills, etc
  • Good knowledge of legislation such as PSSR, PUWER, LOLER, CDM regulations, etc.
  • Experience with budgets and contract management
  • The ability to handle multiple work projects running together.
  • Good knowledge of planning tools/systems such as Maximo, Primavera, SAI 360, etc
Salary and benefits of the Outage Planning role  
  • Basic salary of £67,000 - £71,000
  • Up to 30% bonus
  • Private medical
  • LTIP bonus
  • Overtime
  • £2,100 south east allowance if based at one of the southern plants
  • Travel expenses
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Asset Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is proudly partnered with a reputable energy company to recruit for an Asset Manager to join their team in the UAE overseeing the operations and maintenance performance of an Energy from Waste Power Station. The Asset Manager role comes with a competitive salary + visas paid for (family) + medical insurance (family) + education allowance for up to 3 children + other benefits. If you’re an experienced Operations, Maintenance or Plant Manager and looking for a more strategic role, working for a reputable company, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Board, you will be responsible for:  
  • Develop and execute comprehensive asset management strategies, encompassing asset planning, maintenance, and optimisation, in alignment with organizational goals and industry standards
  • Fulfil obligations under the Management Services Agreement (MSA) and oversee compliance with key Project Documents
  • Drive plant performance optimisation in collaboration with the O&M contractor, safeguarding the plant’s short- and long-term interests.
  • Oversee lifecycle activities including planning, execution, review, and value assessment.
  • Contribute to annual business planning, forecasting, and performance tracking with the Board and Lenders.
  • Oversee facility management contracts and procurement processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards and cost-effectiveness.
  • Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with the Board, escalating key issues and seeking guidance when required
Full job spec can be provided upon request     Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally degree educated in an engineering subject (not a necessity though)
       Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Asset Manager role would suit someone who has:  
  • Prior experience working in the Energy from Waste/Waste to energy secotr (this is a necessity)
  • A result focussed, team player, who can demonstrate experience of working in a leadership role as part of a small team in a similar environment.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to produce reports on complex issues to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven track record of identifying and drive business improvements
    Salary and benefits of the Asset Manager role  
  • A competitive basic salary (tax free)
  • Visas for yourself and family (up to 3 children)
  • Medical insurance for yourself and family (up to 3 children)
  • Education allowance for up to 3 children aged between 4 and 18
  • Annual return flights back home for family
  • Other benefits
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Shift Team Leader
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnered with a global waste management company, who operate several Energy from Waste Power Stations, to recruit a Shift Team Leader for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £62,502 + Up to 15% Bonus + Overtime + Benefits. If you’re a Shift Team Leader, or experienced Shift Operator/Assistant Shift Team Leader, 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 Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Day-to-day leadership of the shift operations team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
  • Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Managing the sites safety systems including the permit to work system and acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out isolations.
  • Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work.
  • Providing effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties.
  • Providing effective administration and application of safe systems of work and Health and Safety policies
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Ideally have a HNC minimum qualification (not a necessity) in a relevant engineering discipline
  • Being HV Senior Authorised Person will be highly advantageous.
  • Ideally have a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
    Personal skills and prior experience The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:
  • Prior experience working in operations within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, OCGT, Coal, etc), Steelworks, Refineries, COMAH sites, etc
  • Excellent proven leadership skills
  • Thorough understanding of using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
  • Experience working with steam raising plant.
  • This role would also be suitable for senior Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers
  • Good Knowledge of safe systems of work and health & safety within a power station or similar heavy process environment
    Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role
  • A salary of £62,502
  • Up to 15% Bonus
  • Overtime (1.5x)
  • Other excellent benefits
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Maintenance Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit a Maintenance Manager for their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The vital Maintenance Manger role comes with a salary of £80,000 - £90,000 + bonus + car allowance + private medical + benefits. If you’re a Maintenance Manager 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 Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for:  
  • Leading, training, and developing a team of multi-skilled maintenance technicians responsible for maintaining all plant equipment to the highest of standards to ensure maximum availability.
  • Liaising with the Operations Manager and site Engineers for the purpose of plant improvement / modification / upgrade work
  • Planning and managing plant outages.
  • Managing the maintenance department’s budget.
  • Developing the site’s out of hours maintenance cover arrangements
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally having a HNC minimum qualification in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation, etc
  • Ideally a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
    Experience, knowledge and personal skills: The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who has:  
  • Supervisory or management experience in a Maintenance/Engineering role on a power station or similar heavy process environment such as Power Generation (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Refineries, Petrochemical, etc.
  • Strong knowledge of pressure systems safety regulations (PSSR) would be ideal
  • Experience working with rotating plant and steam boilers.
  • Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
  • Experience of managing budgets
    Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Manager role  
  • £80,000 - £90,000 basic salary 
  • Performance related bonus
  • Private Medical
  • Car allowance 
  • Other excellent benefits
 

 

Plant Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their brand-new Energy from Waste Power Station in Tilbury, Essex.    The vital Plant Manager role comes with a salary of up to c.£90,000 + c.£8,000 car allowance per annum + excellent bonus + private healthcare + other benefits. The plant is currently in construction phase and as Plant Manager, you will play a critical role to recruit the full Operations and Maintenance Team through the mobilisation period through to full operational handover from the EPC contractor. If you’re a Plant Manager, or experienced Operations/Engineering Manager, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for:   
  • Guide the plant through the full mobilisation phase including construction, commissioning through to full operational handover
  • Implementing & maintaining the relevant management systems to operate this new Energy from Waste plant including identifying process improvements to maximise opportunity and resole root causes of issues as they arise.
  • Play a pivotal role in the recruitment of the full Operations and Maintenance Team.
  • Ensure plant availability, waste throughput and energy production targets are being met
  • Full site compliance for all health, safety, environmental and quality issues including overseeing permits, audits, inspections & ISO compliance (OHSAS18001, ISO9001, ISO14001)
  • Liaise with key stakeholders (Local Authority, Environment Agency, HSE etc) including the EPC Contractor for identifying build issues and regular Construction meetings.
  • Full P&L responsibility for the site relating to CAPEX and OPEX budgets
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: 
  • Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field
  • Would be highly beneficial to have an IOSH or NEBOSH Health and Safety Qualification
    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Plant Manager role would suit someone who has: 
  • Prior senior management experience within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Refineries, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.
  • Mobilisation experience of a power generation site will be highly advantageous
  • Excellent leadership skills with proven experience in successfully achieving plant KPI’s.
  • Familiar with Engineering standards and legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.
  • Budget/Commercial/Strategic experience.
    Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role
  • A basic salary of c.£90,000
  • Excellent Bonus %
  • Car allowance of c.£8,000 per annum
  • Private healthcare
  • Other excellent benefits