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...

- Design Manager will provide delivery of our client's projects within the power transmission & distribution sector. - Develop engineering design work . - Provide overall project management of design projects from concept to completion in accordance with recognized best practices (APM/PMP/PRINCE2 or similar), including FEED, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, constructability reviews, construction stage design support, and closeout. - Support Fulfil the project role of Project Manager on assigned design-only projects or fulfilling the role of Design Manager on assigned Design & Build/Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects. - Program and completion of projects within specified dates - Support professional and satisfactory relationships with the client, subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and all other project stakeholders - Fulfilling all associated statutory and contractual requirements - Maintain project compliance to applicable Our...

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...

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,...

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...

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for a Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer to join the EPCm Contractor on a new build Waste to Energy facility based in Glasgow, Scotland. The Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer 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 all Control & Instrumentation (C&I) commissioning activities from late pre-commissioning through cold and hot commissioning phases on a large-scale Energy-from-Waste facility. Review and validate loop checks, point-to-point testing, instrument calibration, and I/O verification prior to system energisation. Manage and coordinate commissioning of DCS, PLC, SCADA, and field instrumentation systems across key plant areas including boiler island, turbine generator, flue gas treatment (FGT), and balance of plant. Develop and execute detailed commissioning procedures, method statements, and test documentation aligned with OEM...

Unified Communications Engineer/Consultant - 24 months - Market Rate - Remote (Must be mobile) We are seeking a hands-on Unified Communications Engineer to support secure enterprise voice, video, and collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams) within the Public Sector. You will work with a team decommissioning current infrastructure, whilst working on the transformation to new kit and way of working. This will involve multi sites across the UK and is a long term upgrade project. Experience within the Public Sector would be an advantage. Key Responsibilities Decommission existing Unified Comms Support and maintain enterprise voice and video platforms Manage video conferencing and room-based collaboration systems Maintain underlying network, server, and storage infrastructure Support partner connectivity across various UK sites Perform hardware installation and configuration Contribute to monitoring, automation, and operational tooling Core Technical Skills...

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...