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Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading company to recruit a Project and Programme Manager for its CHP site in Newark.

The Project and Programme Manager role comes with a starting salary of 72,000 + private medical + benefits.

If you are a Project Manager with experience on capital project c. 500k - 10m and looking for a new challenge, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project and Programme Manager role

As the Site Project and Programmer Manager you will:

• Lead the delivery of multiple site-based capital and transformation projects, ensuring safety, budget, schedule, and quality targets are achieved.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and cashflows aligned to stage-gate and governance processes.
• Establish and maintain robust project governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks.
• Own and develop business cases, ensuring alignment with site and organisational strategic objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop project engineers and support staff, creating a high-performing team culture.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment across site operations, procurement, and central functions.
• Manage external contractors, consultants, and suppliers to deliver agreed project outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, evaluating alternative options and embedding lessons learned.
• Provide strong health, safety, and environmental leadership across all project activities.
• Ensure timely and effective handover of completed assets into site operations, with full technical and financial closeout.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven track record in managing complex capital projects or programmes (typically 500k-10m) within an industrial or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance, and stage-gate processes.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including business case development, cost control, and commercial management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including contractors and external partners.
• Relevant professional qualification in project management (e.g., APM, PMI, PRINCE2) or engineering discipline.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working under pressure with shifting priorities.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

• Starting salary of 72,000 with progression
• Benefits package private medical insurance and 10% pension
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

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Senior Mechanical Staff Engineer to join the UK Logistics Engineering team of an Oil producing and Refining Company. The location of role would ideally be Milford Haven but Avonmouth or Cardiff terminals would be considered.

Providing Engineering Support for the Logistics Pipeline & Terminal business throughout the UK & Ireland and reporting directly to the Logistics Engineering Manager.

The appointed person will manage ongoing routine inspection programs for pipelines and above ground storage tanks. This will include developing repair strategies for any defects, reviewing and setting re-inspection periods by use of RBI systems.

The Engineer will be responsible for system design reviews, ensuring compliance with applicable National legislation and relevant industry codes and guidelines.

Role will also involve the management of assigned maintenance/capital projects relating to all aspects of the UK & Ireland fuel storage business.

Duties include:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining Logistics Terminal & Pipeline inspection programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Coordinates and disseminates changes to the pipeline and tank integrity program to appropriate personnel.

Represent the company as SME responsible for asset integrity when dealing with the relevant industry regulators.

Completes technical engineering assessments (i.e., defect acceptance, change in operating conditions, and change in stress conditions).

Leads the development of defect acceptance criteria and repair procedures relating to pipelines and above ground storage tanks.

Leads the development of risk management programs. Use RBI (Risk Based Inspection) techniques.

Provides engineering support for design, installation, and startup of capital projects as required.

Performs cost tracking and status reporting for assigned projects.

Supervises company and contract personnel or engineering firms as needed.

Provides assistance and direction to other group engineers as needed.

Follows all safety rules and guidelines as established by the Company.

Reduces potential risk to public safety and environment and minimizes company liability.

Conducts design reviews of equipment and system installations to review installed systems meet compliance with industry codes & legal standards.

Updating company standards & procedures to reflect legislation changes.

Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a particular field of engineering specialization to the completion of difficult assignments.

Competencies / Skills/ Education:

Degree Qualified Engineer (BEng Hons as a minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or relevant Engineering degree.

• Professional registration such as IMechE Chartered Engineer
• Minimum of 8 years’ engineering experience within a Terminal/Refinery environment required.
• Qualified to API 570 & API 653 inspection codes for pipework & tankage and EEMUA 159 Tank Assessor.
• Candidate must be proficient with and ASME piping and welding codes.
• Candidate should be familiar with overseeing the design and implementation of system repairs and upgrades and in reviewing the design and construction of existing systems against code requirements.
• The candidate should be familiar with risk-based inspection relating to above ground storage tanks.
• The candidate should be familiar with the operation of ILI inspection tools & managing the inspection data.
• Excellent computer skills to include Excel, Word, and Power Point required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capability to work with corporate and operations personnel, senior management, as well as contract firms and other industry contacts required.
• Familiarity with databased Asset Management systems such as SAP, PCMS is desirable.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision as well as possess the capability to work efficiently in a team environment required.
• Ability to supervise company and contract personnel or engineering firms as needed to perform these functions.
• Ideally, the candidate shall also have experience in the whole project management cycle, from design to commissioning.
• Some travel will be required with this position.

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UKAS

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Role: Coke and Refinery (Technical Assessor)

Contract role

Location: Remote, UK coverage

We are looking for a Technical Assessor with experience of manufacturing coke oven products.

Playing a pivotal role, our external Technical Assessors are a crucial part of the UKAS assessment process, providing UKAS with the essential expertise required to deliver robust assessments in Coke and Refinery.

Becoming a technical assessor for UKAS provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for industry professionals to expand your skills and enhance your career alongside your current role.

• Manufacture of coke oven products, production of coke and semi-coke, production of pitch and pitch coke, production of oven gas, production of crude coal and lignite tars and agglomeration of coke.
• Appreciation/understanding of the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products and the relevant environmental aspects and impact.
• Production of motor fuel, gasoline, kerosene etc.
• Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc.
• Manufacture of oil-based products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings
• manufacture of petroleum briquettes
• blending of biofuels.

To gain an on-site appreciation of one or more of:

• Carbonisation processes.
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production processes.
• Relevant industry standards
• Environmental legislation and environmental aspects and impacts
• Coke production process
• Carbonisation processes.
• Coke oven gas production and coke oven by-products
• Crude coal production processes
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production process and safety aspects

To be successful in this position it is required to have someone with a degree in organic chemistry but extensive experience in the field will also be considered.

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liverpool, United Kingdom

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Role: Coke and Refinery (Technical Assessor)

Contract role

Location: Remote, UK coverage

We are looking for a Technical Assessor with experience of manufacturing coke oven products.

Playing a pivotal role, our external Technical Assessors are a crucial part of the UKAS assessment process, providing UKAS with the essential expertise required to deliver robust assessments in Coke and Refinery.

Becoming a technical assessor for UKAS provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for industry professionals to expand your skills and enhance your career alongside your current role.

• Manufacture of coke oven products, production of coke and semi-coke, production of pitch and pitch coke, production of oven gas, production of crude coal and lignite tars and agglomeration of coke.
• Appreciation/understanding of the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products and the relevant environmental aspects and impact.
• Production of motor fuel, gasoline, kerosene etc.
• Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc.
• Manufacture of oil-based products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings
• manufacture of petroleum briquettes
• blending of biofuels.

To gain an on-site appreciation of one or more of:

• Carbonisation processes.
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production processes.
• Relevant industry standards
• Environmental legislation and environmental aspects and impacts
• Coke production process
• Carbonisation processes.
• Coke oven gas production and coke oven by-products
• Crude coal production processes
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production process and safety aspects

To be successful in this position it is required to have someone with a degree in organic chemistry but extensive experience in the field will also be considered.

To find out more about the opportunity follow the link:

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Remote, UK coverage

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Role: Coke and Refinery (Technical Assessor)

Contract role

Location: Remote, UK coverage

We are seeking a Technical Assessor with experience in manufacturing coke oven products. External Technical Assessors are vital to the UKAS assessment process, providing expertise to ensure robust evaluations in Coke and Refinery sectors.

This role offers industry professionals a chance to expand skills and advance careers alongside current roles.

• Manufacture of coke oven products, production of coke and semi-coke, pitch, oven gas, crude coal, lignite tars, and coke agglomeration.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and environmental impacts of coke and refined petroleum products.
• Production of motor fuels, gasoline, kerosene.
• Production of fuels like light, medium, and heavy fuel oils, refinery gases.
• Manufacture of oil-based products for petrochemicals and road coverings.
• Manufacture of petroleum briquettes and biofuel blending.

Additional on-site expertise in:

• Carbonisation processes
• Distillation of tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production and safety
• Environmental legislation and impacts
• Coke production and by-products
• Crude coal production

A degree in organic chemistry is preferred; extensive experience will also be considered.

Learn more about this opportunity:

UKAS Careers - Technical Assessors

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UKAS

guildford, United Kingdom

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Role: Coke and Refinery (Technical Assessor)

Contract role

Location: Remote, UK coverage

We are looking for a Technical Assessor with experience of manufacturing coke oven products.

Playing a pivotal role, our external Technical Assessors are a crucial part of the UKAS assessment process, providing UKAS with the essential expertise required to deliver robust assessments in Coke and Refinery.

Becoming a technical assessor for UKAS provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for industry professionals to expand your skills and enhance your career alongside your current role.

• Manufacture of coke oven products, production of coke and semi-coke, production of pitch and pitch coke, production of oven gas, production of crude coal and lignite tars and agglomeration of coke.
• Appreciation/understanding of the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products and the relevant environmental aspects and impact.
• Production of motor fuel, gasoline, kerosene etc.
• Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc.
• Manufacture of oil-based products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings
• manufacture of petroleum briquettes
• blending of biofuels.

To gain an on-site appreciation of one or more of:

• Carbonisation processes.
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production processes.
• Relevant industry standards
• Environmental legislation and environmental aspects and impacts
• Coke production process
• Carbonisation processes.
• Coke oven gas production and coke oven by-products
• Crude coal production processes
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production process and safety aspects

To be successful in this position it is required to have someone with a degree in organic chemistry but extensive experience in the field will also be considered.

To find out more about the opportunity follow the link:

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Client: UKAS

Location: Chelmsford, UK

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We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager specializing in Coke and Refinery (Technical Assessor). This is a contract role based remotely with UK coverage.

The role involves providing expertise in manufacturing coke oven products, playing a critical part in the UKAS assessment process. Our external Technical Assessors are essential for delivering thorough assessments in the Coke and Refinery sector.

This position offers a unique opportunity for industry professionals to enhance their skills and advance their careers by working alongside UKAS.

• Assess manufacturing processes related to coke oven products, coke and semi-coke, pitch, oven gas, crude coal, lignite tars, and coke agglomeration.
• Understand environmental aspects and impacts of manufacturing coke and refined petroleum products.
• Evaluate production of motor fuels, gasoline, kerosene, and refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane.
• Review manufacturing of oil-based products for petrochemical and road construction industries.
• Assess biofuel blending processes.
• Gain on-site understanding of processes like carbonization, distillation of tar from lignite, mineral oil production, coke production, and by-products.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and environmental legislation.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in organic chemistry or have extensive relevant experience.

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leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Role: Coke and Refinery (Technical Assessor)

Contract role

Location: Remote, UK coverage

We are looking for a Technical Assessor with experience of manufacturing coke oven products.

Playing a pivotal role, our external Technical Assessors are a crucial part of the UKAS assessment process, providing UKAS with the essential expertise required to deliver robust assessments in Coke and Refinery.

Becoming a technical assessor for UKAS provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for industry professionals to expand your skills and enhance your career alongside your current role.

• Manufacture of coke oven products, production of coke and semi-coke, production of pitch and pitch coke, production of oven gas, production of crude coal and lignite tars and agglomeration of coke.
• Appreciation/understanding of the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products and the relevant environmental aspects and impact.
• Production of motor fuel, gasoline, kerosene etc.
• Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc.
• Manufacture of oil-based products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings
• manufacture of petroleum briquettes
• blending of biofuels.

To gain an on-site appreciation of one or more of:

• Carbonisation processes.
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production processes.
• Relevant industry standards
• Environmental legislation and environmental aspects and impacts
• Coke production process
• Carbonisation processes.
• Coke oven gas production and coke oven by-products
• Crude coal production processes
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production process and safety aspects

To be successful in this position it is required to have someone with a degree in organic chemistry but extensive experience in the field will also be considered.

To find out more about the opportunity follow the link:

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UKAS

bedford, United Kingdom

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Role: Coke and Refinery (Technical Assessor)

Contract role

Location: Remote, UK coverage

We are looking for a Technical Assessor with experience of manufacturing coke oven products.

Playing a pivotal role, our external Technical Assessors are a crucial part of the UKAS assessment process, providing UKAS with the essential expertise required to deliver robust assessments in Coke and Refinery.

Becoming a technical assessor for UKAS provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for industry professionals to expand your skills and enhance your career alongside your current role.

• Manufacture of coke oven products, production of coke and semi-coke, production of pitch and pitch coke, production of oven gas, production of crude coal and lignite tars and agglomeration of coke.
• Appreciation/understanding of the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products and the relevant environmental aspects and impact.
• Production of motor fuel, gasoline, kerosene etc.
• Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc.
• Manufacture of oil-based products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings
• manufacture of petroleum briquettes
• blending of biofuels.

To gain an on-site appreciation of one or more of:

• Carbonisation processes.
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production processes.
• Relevant industry standards
• Environmental legislation and environmental aspects and impacts
• Coke production process
• Carbonisation processes.
• Coke oven gas production and coke oven by-products
• Crude coal production processes
• Distillation process – Tar from lignite
• Mineral oil production process and safety aspects

To be successful in this position it is required to have someone with a degree in organic chemistry but extensive experience in the field will also be considered.

To find out more about the opportunity follow the link:

Candidate privacy notice link: