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Commissioning Control Room Operator

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 500 - 550 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a Commissioning Control Room Operator for a 3-month minimum contract for projects in the UK.

Key skills

Operate and control boilers, turbines, generators, and associated plant systems via DCS and local control panels
Support commissioning and start-up activities, ensuring systems are brought online safely and efficiently
Monitor plant performance, alarms, and process parameters, taking corrective action where required
Assist with mechanical commissioning tasks (e.g. pump works, filter changes, greasing, system checks)
Report operational issues, deviations, and risks to the Commissioning Manager and wider team
Candidates must have proven experience as a Control Room Operator (CRO) within Energy from Waste, Biomass or Thermal Power Plants
Must understand boiler operations, steam systems and power generation processes
Must have experience in supporting commissioning, start-up or outage activities
Must be confident operation plant via DCS systems
Must hold a valid safety certificate i.e. CCNSG/CSCS/SCC or equivalent

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Control Room Operator role

London / Leeds
6 days/ 6 nights/ 12 off shift rotation
£500.00 - £550.00 per day
May 2026
3 months minimum (subject to project completion) 

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

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