Systems Engineer Location: Edinburgh (2 days onsite pw is required) Contract Contract Length: 6 Months Daily Rate: Up to 600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Are you a talented Systems Engineer looking for your next challenge? Our client is seeking a skilled professional to join their dynamic team on a contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a range of exciting projects while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain network systems, ensuring efficient routing, DHCP, and DNS functionality. Set up and administer Active Directory, including site design, Group Policy, security protocols, and certificate services. Oversee Windows Server (2022) administration, ensuring optimal performance and security. Develop and execute PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and improve system efficiency. Work within the Amazon AWS Cloud environment, utilising EC2, security groups, EFS, SBS, S3, and load balancers to...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading global provider of environmental solutions a to recruit a Technical Plant Engineer on a 6 month contract for its energy facility in Cornwall. The Technical Plant Engineer role comes with a daily rate up to 850. Key skills required for the Technical Plant Engineer role Degree or higher qualification in engineering or management discipline Expertise with industrial boilers and pressure parts welding. Experience in power generation, or heavy process/engineering industries. Understanding and experience of environmental legislation and management systems. Project management experience Ideally a Chartered engineer or working towards Chartered status. Location, day rate and timeframe of the Technical Plant Engineer role St Austell, Cornwall 6 month contract Daily rate up to 850. Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age,...

We are working in partnership with a global leader in energy and environmental technologies. We are currently recruiting for 2x Control & Instrumentation Commissioning Engineers to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Northwest England. The 2x Control & Instrumentation Commissioning Engineers role comes with a rate of 550- 600 per day. Key skills Lead C&I pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for plant control, instrumentation and safety systems, including DCS, PLCs, field instrumentation and control valves across power generation and balance-of-plant systems. Perform loop checks, functional testing, calibration and signal verification to ensure instrumentation and control systems operate in accordance with P&IDs, control philosophies and vendor specifications. Support control system integration and configuration, working with automation engineers and vendors to verify communications, interlocks, alarms and control logic. Participate in cold...

We are working in partnership with a global leader in energy and environmental technologies. We are currently recruiting for 2x Mechanical Commissioning Engineers to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Northwest England. The 2x Mechanical Commissioning Engineers role comes with a rate of 550- 600 per day. Key skills Lead mechanical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for key plant systems including boiler island, steam systems, air-cooled condensers, flue gas treatment, pumps and rotating equipment. Execute and supervise system checks, flushing, pressure testing, mechanical run-ins, and functional testing, ensuring installations meet design drawings, P&IDs and OEM specifications. Coordinate system handover from construction to commissioning, working closely with the client. Support cold and hot commissioning phases, troubleshooting mechanical issues and assisting with performance testing and plant start-up activities. Prepare and maintain commissioning...

Senior Java Software Engineer (Contractor) UK-Based Fully Remote Outside IR35 Contract to Dec 2026 We are supporting a global engineering and technology organisation in the search for a Senior Java Software Engineer (Contractor) to join their Performance Engineering & Research team. This is a fully remote opportunity (UK-based candidates only) working on robust, scalable software that supports sophisticated control algorithms and performance optimisation systems. The Role You will design, build and maintain efficient, high-performance Java applications, contributing across the full software development lifecycle including: Requirements analysis and system design Development and implementation Testing and deployment CI/CD and automation improvements Technical documentation Working under the guidance of the Principal Performance Engineer, you will collaborate with solution design, integration, simulation and delivery teams globally. What We re...