Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for an Operations Manager to join their Biomass Power Station in County Durham. The vital Operations Manager role comes with a competitive starting salary + full benefits package including a car allowance and bonus. If you're an Operations Manager, or an experienced Shift Team Leader, 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 Operations Manager role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible: Overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant The day to day management of 20 + operations staff including shift teams and operations day staff Ensuring the facility operates and complies within environmental regulations at all times Liaising with the Maintenance Manager and other relevant personnel regarding...

Job Title - Plant Manager Chilton Biomass Salary - Competitive Salary plus Veolia Benefits Grade - GGS 14 Location - Chilton (Durham) We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant Manager to join the Veolia team managing our Biomass Facility in Chilton (outskirts of Durham) . The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the Biomass Facility and Pellet Mill. What you'll be doing: Responsible for overall performance of the business unit Direction and coordination of all aspects of the Biomass Plant, liaising with the site Operations Manager and Maintenance Manager Drive high levels of plant performance Assist in establishing annual goals and objectives while supporting the strategy for the business unit Maintain profit and loss ratios Deliver operational efficiencies and cost-saving solutions Act with a large degree of autonomy Manage and support your teams to be the best that they can...

Area Engineering Manager Location: Greatham Client: TIOXIDE Salary: Competitive Lead engineering performance on one of the UK s major TiO manufacturing sites Wolviston Management Services is delighted to be working in partnership with TIOXIDE to recruit an Area Engineering Manager for their White End Manufacturing team at Greatham. This is a high-impact leadership role at TIOXIDE s largest TiO production site. You will provide engineering leadership for the White End assets, ensuring they are maintained in line with statutory requirements and engineering standards, while leading technical resources to improve plant availability, reliability and performance. You will work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering colleagues and specialist contractors to solve complex technical challenges and deliver continuous improvement across a key manufacturing area. What you ll be doing You will: Lead engineering activity across the White End assets,...

Help improve process performance at a major UK manufacturing site Wolviston Management Services is proud to be working in partnership with TIOXIDE to recruit a Process Engineer for their Greatham site. This is a key technical role where you will provide operational, technical and process safety support to the area team, while driving continuous improvement in plant performance, reliability, quality, cost and environmental compliance. You will work closely with operations, engineering and technical colleagues, using your process engineering knowledge to identify improvements, support safe plant changes, investigate losses and help deliver measurable business benefits. What you ll be doing You will: Identify and deliver process improvement opportunities to improve capacity, cost performance and product quality. Investigate process incidents, losses and performance gaps using structured problem-solving tools. Provide technical guidance, oversight and...

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their Biomass Power Station in County Durham. The vital Plant Manager role comes with a competitive starting salary + full benefits package including a car allowance and bonus. 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 of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Head of Operations you will be responsible: Ensuring that the facility is operated efficiently and that all performance targets are met or exceeded. Managing the site O&M team & third-party contractors, ensuring the plant is run in a safe & efficient manner, in compliance with all internal & external standards & legislation. Oversee plant improvement opportunities to...

We are working with a well-established EPC contractor delivering large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across the UK. Due to a strong pipeline of secured work, we are looking to engage experienced BESS Site Managers for freelance assignments across multiple regions including the South of England, the North, and Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile renewable energy infrastructure projects, supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon future. Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day site operations on utility-scale BESS projects Manage subcontractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to specification Drive health & safety standards and ensure full compliance with site regulations Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and client representatives Monitor programme progress and report on milestones and risks Ensure quality assurance and commissioning processes are adhered to Requirements:...

About Filtronic plc Filtronic designs and manufactures advanced RF and mmWave solutions that enable high-frequency communications across the Space, Aerospace, Defence and Telecoms sectors. Our technology underpins critical applications, from satellite communications to next-generation sensing systems, where performance, precision and reliability are paramount. The Opportunity We are looking to appoint an additional Bid Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality, winning proposals across a diverse and technically advanced portfolio. Reporting to the Lead Bid Manager, you will take ownership of bids from early qualification through to submission and handover. Working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, finance and operations, you will help shape compelling, commercially sound proposals that reflect our technical strengths and deliver real customer value. This is an exciting opportunity to operate both independently and as part of a collaborative bid...

Electrical & Instrument Engineer Location: Greatham, Teesside Client: TIOXIDE Recruitment Partner: Wolviston Management Services Help drive plant reliability at one of the region s major manufacturing sites Wolviston Management Services is proud to be working in partnership with TIOXIDE to recruit an Electrical & Instrument Engineer for their Greatham site. This is a key technical role where you will help maximise plant availability by improving reliability performance and providing specialist electrical and instrumentation engineering input into troubleshooting, problem solving, planned maintenance, outages and continuous improvement activity. You will work closely with Production, Engineering and Technical teams, using your E&I knowledge to support safe, reliable and efficient plant performance across a complex upper-tier COMAH manufacturing environment. What you ll be doing You will: Provide technical E&I engineering support to...

Lead engineering strategy across a major upper-tier COMAH manufacturing site Wolviston Management Services is proud to be working in partnership with TIOXIDE to recruit a Site Engineering Manager for their Greatham site. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the site engineering function, engineering standards, asset integrity, reliability strategy, maintenance capital expenditure and engineering resource performance across a complex upper-tier COMAH manufacturing environment. As part of the Greatham Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping site manufacturing strategy, improvement plans and capital expenditure priorities, ensuring engineering assets are designed, installed, commissioned, maintained and inspected in line with UK legislation, the Greatham Site COMAH report, company standards and recognised engineering best practice. What you ll be doing You will: Lead and provide a professional engineering service to support...

Mechanical Engineer Location: Greatham, Teesside Client: TIOXIDE Recruitment Partner: Wolviston Management Services Help improve reliability and performance at a major manufacturing site Wolviston Management Services is proud to be working in partnership with TIOXIDE to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for their Greatham site. This is a key technical role where you will help maximise plant availability by improving reliability performance and providing specialist mechanical engineering input into troubleshooting, problem solving, planned maintenance, outages and continuous improvement activity. You will work closely with Production, Engineering and Technical teams, using your mechanical engineering knowledge to support safe, reliable and efficient plant performance across a complex manufacturing environment. What you ll be doing You will: Provide technical mechanical engineering support to plant teams, including troubleshooting and problem solving....

Filtronic is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimetre-wave (mmWave) subsystems, specialising in mission-critical communication networks. Since 1977, we have built a strong reputation as trusted partners to global technology leaders across the telecommunications infrastructure, aerospace and defence, space, and critical communications sectors. Our legacy of innovation and engineering excellence has positioned us at the forefront of advanced connectivity solutions worldwide, and we continue to grow as we deliver cutting-edge technology for some of the most exciting programmes in the industry. The RF Engineer plays a key role in the design, development, and delivery of high-performance RF and mmWave products and solutions. This role involves advanced technical expertise in RF/microwave engineering, hands-on design and test, problem-solving, and close collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure successful...

The Opportunity Wolviston Management Services are supporting a forward-thinking manufacturing organisation in the appointment of a Process Chemical Safety Lead . This is a pivotal role focused on embedding a strong process safety culture across site operations. You will provide expert technical guidance to both operational and leadership teams, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient design and operation of chemical processes. This opportunity would suit a proactive and technically strong professional who is passionate about process safety, continuous improvement and driving best practice within a complex industrial environment. The Role Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of process and chemical safety across the business. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, enhancing plant safety performance and supporting the safe lifecycle of chemicals and associated systems. Key Responsibilities Lead and...

Job title : Materials Technician Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside Start date: Immediate Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this) Pay rate: Up to 18.93 per hour PAYE & Umbrella rates available Location: Hartlepool Hours of work: Monday - Friday Our client, a leader in Nuclear Generation requires a Materials Technician. The role involves managing goods receipt, stock control, and material issuing within a highly regulated environment, ensuring all items meet strict quality, safety, and compliance standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining an efficient and controlled supply chain, working closely with internal teams and suppliers to support site operations. Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience: Experience working in a Parts Warehouse/ Logistics environment is essential. An ability to interpret and interrogate product datasheets and certification as well as...