Commissioning Operator / Shift Team Leader

Astute’s Power team is partnering with leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit Commissioning Operators / Commissioning Shift Team Leaders in a project in Essex starting in December 2025.

Key skills

• Update and maintain shift logs and maintenance regimes
• Optimise processes in collaboration with the Commissioning Team
• Oversee both the client shift personnel and the work performed by suppliers during operation
• Liaise and coordinate with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager and Commissioning Lead Engineers
• Records all operational events in the shift logbook according to protocol
• Report any variations and issues to the Commissioning Manager
• Power generation experience with minimum 2 to 5 years as a Control Room Operator (CRO), preferably in plants utilizing waste as fuel, mass burn, or fossil fuel technology, with proven knowledge of power plant equipment and systems.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• English: basic knowledge
• Mechanical Occupation, Technician
• Hold knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal requirements
• Must have Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent
• Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) or equivalent
• Must have experience within EFW (Energy from Waste)

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Operator / Shift Team Leader

• Essex
• December 2025
• 4-month minimum contract
• (Outside IR35)

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.