Greg Storey

Project Site Manager Start date - February 2023 Day Rate - £600.00 to £650.00 Duration - 24 months Location - Ayrshire The Role We are currently recruiting for a Project Site Manager to over the build of a 200MW Wind Farm based in Ayrshire. The Project Site Manager will be leading the end Client team for this project, overseeing all site activities from cradle to grave. Role Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to HSEQ. Actively encourages and leads the full project teams to implement and comply with project HSEQ requirements
• Has overall responsibility for ensuring Company HSEQ Management Systems are maintained, reviewed and implemented on site and that HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable.
• Manages the every day Construction of the project.
• Contributes experience of putting into effect standardised methods in order to identify complex problems
• Develops guidelines and requirements
• Ensures that project is built on time and within budget.
• Collaborates within site and project team organisation and specialist departments
• Documents and traces non-conformities, deviations and claims
• Schedules final erection inspections
• Provides overall assurance that actions arising from HSEQ inspections and audits are completed, closed and effective
• Co-operates and exchanges experience with colleagues responsible for products and other project teams and departments
• Progresses change requests (technical, time and costs)
• Establishes lessons learned for current and future projects
• Acts as point of contact for contractor's management
• Establishes and monitors key milestones
• Work closely with the EPC team on site.
• Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree or HNC/HND in building engineering, civil engineering or construction related subject or alternatively experience working in the Wind Sector / construction industry.
• Vast experience with overseeing the build and delivery of large-scale Wind Farms in the UK.
• Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) (desirable)
• Several years‘ experience 
• Experienced in the co-ordination of contracts and contract management
• Experienced as a leader in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) management and has knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal requirements
• Must have Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent
• Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) or equivalent
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite applications.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity then please contact Greg Storey on [email protected] or on 02392 222 966

Commissioning Shift Operator Locations - Leicestershire Duration - 3 months Immediate start Day rate - £450.00 to £500.00 The Role We are currently recruiting for a Commissioning Shift Operator to join a fast paced commissioning team on the Waste to Energy facility based in Berkshire. Our client have several live projects within the energy sector in the UK and overseas, so there may be an opportunity to work across more projects with them. Role Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to HSEQ. Actively encourages and leads this for the project.
• Ensures that all relevant HSEQ requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management, HSE and commissioning team, HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable
• Ensures that risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regards to HSE requirements and that work is carried out in accordance with the RAMS
• Is responsible for the safety and HSE performance of all personnel under his control, and for stopping work where this might be compromised
• Prepares and issues Permits to Work and system isolations for works within the shift, Mechanical, Process and Electrical (HV and LV preferable SAP authorization)
• Ensures that works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract and conform with project time requirements
• Independently operates, monitors and maintains systems according to the scope of responsibility, in the control room and on site
• Responsible to update and maintain shift logs and maintenance regimes
• Optimizes processes in collaboration with our clients Commissioning Team.
• Supervises both the client shift personnel and the work performed by suppliers during operation
• Executes hands on training with the client personnel
• Liaises and coordinates with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager and Commissioning Lead Engineers
• Participates in regular control tours throughout the plant according to our clients site tour protocol
• Reports any variations and issues to the Commissioning Manager
• Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Keeps the Commissioning Manager / Site Manager informed of all site related activities

Skills and job specifics:

• Mechanical/Electrical Occupation, Technician.
• Experienced as a leader in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) management and has knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal requirements
• Must have Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent
• BOP experience
• Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) or equivalent
• Experience Operating and leading a shift team on large thermal power plants
• DCS system knowledge
• Experience working for the EPC across Power projects is desirable.
• Capability to read and understand P&IDs, electrical and instrumentation drawings.

If you are interested in hearing more about these opportunities then please contact Greg Storey on [email protected] or on 02392 222 966

Astute’s EPC Power team is partnering with a Leading Sub-Contractor within the UK Power Industry to recruit 2x Riggers on 8 month contracts for their Waste to Energy facility based in Cheshire The Riggers will come with an hourly rate from £25.00 to £27.00.     Key skills and responsibilities:   

• Main responsibility will be to work within a multi-disciplined team carrying out Rigging duties as specified. 
• They are responsible for aligning and anchoring the machinery, attaching loads, controlling the movement of heavy equipment, and ensuring the rigging is safe for use.
• Working closely with the Health and Safety professionals on site to coordinator planned lifting of heavy equipment.
• Assemble temporary equipment such as scaffolding, Pre-cast fascades and other temporary works alongside the TWC coordinator on site.
• Inspecting and preparing loads that need to be moved.
• Monitoring and maintaining rigging equipment.
• Valid CSCS certificate
• OSHA qualification

 

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Rigger positions:

 

• £25.00 to £27.00 per hour
• Cheshire
• Start date - August 2024

 

Astute’s EPC Contract Power team is partnering with an EPC Contractor within the UK and Global Power Industry to recruit a C&I Commissioning Technicians on a 5 months initial contract for its CCGT plant in Pembroke.

The C&I Commissioning Technicians roles comes with a day rate from £350.00 to £450.00.

Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Updating and maintaining maintenance records within the internal systems.
• Requiring the minimum of supervision, you will be highly self-motivated, having a can-do attitude with an eye for identifying and recommending maintenance improvement opportunities
• Actively contribute to the safe, efficient and cost-effective running of the OCGT plant.
• Developing knowledge of Control Systems once set up.
• Required to work at height and work in confined spaces.
• Able to work with Computers with sound knowledge of the suite of Microsoft Office products
• Flexible approach to hours of work, particularly during plant outages when weekends, nights and bank holidays will have to be worked
• Day-to-day communication with the Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer.
• Report accidents and near misses and participate in investigations
• Experience working within the Power Industry as an C&I Commissioning Technician

Location, day rate and timeframe of the C&I Commissioning Technician position:

• Pembroke
• £350.00 to £450.00 per day (outside IR35)
• Immediate start date
• 5 months

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Astute’s EPC Power team is partnering with a leading EPC Contractor within the UK Power Industry to recruit a Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer on a 6 months contract basis for their OCGT plant in Lincolnshire. The Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer will come with a day rate from £500.00 to £550.00.     Key skills and responsibilities: 

• Hands-on commissioning of mechanical/process components and systems such as, fuel supply system, firefighting and fire protection systems, cooling, water systems and HVAC
• Carrying out and managing piping networks cleaning using various methods such as pigging, air blowing, flushing, etc.
• Carrying out testing on mechanical systems and equipment, as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols
• Cooperation with internal team members, guidance and coordination of external partners and sub-contractors, interacting with customers.
• Managing and leading the team of mechanical engineers, electrical supervisors, technicians, etc. Participate in the Plan of the Day meeting daily providing resourceful inputs on the work progress.
• Ensure all the activities conducted on site follow the correct process in accordance with project requirements and in strict compliance with all EHS requirements.
• Coordination of all necessary activities with all involved parties, such as commissioning team, erection team and sub-contractors
• Participation in the walk-downs for Turnover from construction to commissioning, identifying open items that prevent system start-up.
• Visual inspection of equipment/systems for correct and complete erection, adequate cleanliness, and safe access in consideration of related engineering documents, such as P&IDs, wiring diagrams, system descriptions etc.
• Preparation and update of the commissioning procedures to be conducted on site.
• Manage the documentation submission for project close-out.
• Provide theoretical and practical training to customer personnel.
• Report to the Commissioning Manager and the Head of Commissioning
• Deputize Commissioning Manager in his/her absence.
• At least 7 years working experience in power stations Mechanical and Process Commissioning activities with demonstrable experience in a leading role in projects of similar relevance.
• BEng/HND in Mechanical/Process engineering
• Strong team spirit, working with an international team and other cultures.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer position:  

• Lincolnshire
• £500.00 to £550.00 per day
• Start date - October 2025

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for a EC&I Completions Engineer position for their Combined Cycle Synchronised Condenser project based in Pembroke on a 4 months initial contract.

The EC&I Completions Engineer position comes with a day rate from £500.00 to £550.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:  

• Focus on developing and updating commissioning and start-up planning deliverables for company.
• Manage, prepare, execute and/or monitor preparation, planning, and execution of systems completion activities by site teams and contractors.
• Manage the development of systems completion plans including but not limited to process system boundaries, sequence and priorities, P&IDS markups, procedures, schedules, plans, check sheets, fishbone diagrams, skylines, work packs, TCPS, etc.
• Steward to project management teams data verification of systems completion database to ensure all required components and necessary check sheets are included.
• Enforce management of change to maintain the database in line with approved design changes.
• Verify that commissioning activities are thoroughly planned and adequately staffed in order to support safe execution of all completions and common projects in the U.S.
• Develop and steward regular updating of project commissioning and start-up fishbones, skylines, and schedules.
• Manage with project teams the validation of planning deliverables with discipline specialists and site commissioning manager.
• Support site commissioning managers in:
• Development of regular systems completion reports during planning and execution phases.
• Provision of system completion data to the project team.
• Track completion of systems completion deliverables.
• Monitor project sites overall site construction and commissioning priorities by system to ensure project teams meet mechanical completion and commissioning target dates.
• Ensure Report Turnover progress from site Commissioning Manager and Start-up Manager.
• Experience in using Microsoft Explorer for Completions packages.
• Set up, manage, and report turnover metrics such as check-sheet progress, plan, actual and outstanding punch list items, etc.
• Ensure project teams are monitoring preservation performance and maintenance activities by subsystem to ensure client project requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain a planning tool for Company’s Project Teams daily witnessing activities and ensure assignment of Company’s project personnel to each activity.
• Oversee, review, and approve all development of detailed start-up schedules and ensure project teams update throughout the start-up phases at a daily activity level.
• Support start-up site management teams development of daily reports including activities, completed, planned, as well as metrics on operations such as consumables and capacity levels.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the EC&I Completions Engineer position:

• Pembroke, UK
• £500.00 to £550.00 per day outside IR35
• Immediate start date
• 4 months

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Astute's Power Team are partnering with a Leading EPCM Contractor within the Energy Sector. We are currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join their Waste to Energy project based near Glasgow.

The Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from £550.00 to £650.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Lead and coordinate all electrical commissioning activities across the project, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution.

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules in alignment with the overall project commissioning strategy.

• Supervise and oversee electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning works, including LV/MV/HV systems, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, UPS, and control systems.

• Manage and coordinate interfaces between electrical systems and other process areas, including boiler, steam turbine, flue gas treatment (FGT), crane systems, and DNO connection.

• Collaborate with the respective mechanical, process, and control leads to ensure integrated and sequential commissioning of all systems.

• Ensure all commissioning documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT reports, and test packs are properly prepared, executed, and signed off.

• Lead troubleshooting, defect resolution, and energization activities for electrical systems and assist in plant handover to operations.

• Review vendor and subcontractor commissioning documentation and ensure compliance with project and regulatory standards.

• Support safety reviews, LOTO procedures, and energization permits in coordination with HSE and operations teams.
• Provide regular progress reports and interface updates to the Commissioning Manager and Project Management Team.

• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

• Proven track record in electrical commissioning on large-scale EPC or EPCM energy or process projects (preferably Waste-to-Energy, CCGT, or Biomass).

• Strong understanding of high-voltage systems, protection relays, and control systems integration.

• Experience working with multi-discipline teams and managing contractor and vendor interfaces.

• Familiarity with DNO interface and grid energization requirements.

• Excellent knowledge of commissioning procedures, testing methodologies, and electrical safety standards.

• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills.

   

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer position:

• Glasgow, UK
• £550.00 to £650.00 per day outside IR35
• Immediate start date
• 12 months

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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for HR & Industrial Relations Senior Advisor to join the EPC Contractor for their High-Capacity interconnector cable line project from Tyneside to Torness. This position is a fixed term contract.

The HR & Industrial Relations Senior Advisor position comes with a salary from £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Act as the key link between management, contractors, employees, and trade unions or worker representatives.
• Resolve workplace issues, disciplinary actions, and grievances in line with company policy, employment law, and any collective agreements.
• Liaise with union representatives; support or lead negotiations on pay, conditions, and site agreements.
• Maintain good working relationships while protecting the company’s commercial and operational interests.
• Ensure all employment practices comply with UK labour law (e.g. Working Time Regulations, Equality Act, Employment Rights Act) and any relevant collective agreements.
• Draft, update, and implement HR and IR policies covering disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, and conduct matters.
• Advise site managers, HR, and project leadership on handling sensitive employment issues and maintaining fair, consistent employee treatment.
• Maintain accurate records of disciplinary hearings, grievance meetings, and industrial action risks. Provide regular reports on workforce relations and potential risks to senior management.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the HR & Industrial Relations Senior Advisor positions:

• Tyneside, UK
• £50,000 to £60,000 salary plus benefits
• Start date - November 2025

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Leading EPC Contractor for their Waste to Energy facility based in Ellesmere Port. We are currently recruiting a Senior Authorised Person / Permit Officer to join their team on site.   The Senior Authorised Person position come with a day rate from £500.00 to £600.00 per day.     Key skills 

• Ensure that relevant HSEQ requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and, in consultation with site management, HSE and Commissioning team, that HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable.
• Ensure that adequate precautions are taken to provide safety from the system whilst construction / commissioning work is carried out.
• Oversee installation of the HV switching equipment 33Kv and LV switching equipment.
• Oversee the energisation of the equipment.
• Responsible for switching operations on the HV and LV switch gear and boards supplied by Contractor and Contractors.
• Lead the log-out / Tag-out office and coordinate all permit to safe work on the installation.
• Liaise with the District Network Operator (DNO) and Independent Connection Party (ICP) on all aspects of connections and switching on the network.
• Participate in site meetings and work closely with Commissioning to ensure full understanding of the testing program.

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Senior Authorised Person position:  

• Ellesmere Port
• £500.00 to £600.00 Per Day
• 8 Months
• Outside IR35 

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