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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 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

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