Assistant Shift Team Leader

Astute People; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical

Pension

Shift allowance

Other benefits

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting for an Assistant Shift Team Leader at a modern EfW Power Station in Grangemouth, Scotland. The role reports to the Shift Team Leader and focuses on safe, efficient plant operation via DCS/SCADA systems with responsibilities spanning inspections, data accuracy, and environment compliance.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering background (NVQ3+), IOSH/NEBOSH desirable, and leadership experience. Heavy process environments and RAMS familiarity are advantageous.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or higher in engineering is preferred.
• Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH are desired.
• Experience as Authorised Person/Senior Authorised Person for LV or HV preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shift Team Leader in the safe and efficient operation of the plant via the DCS/SCADA system.
• Carry out plant inspections, adjustments, readings and maintain data to ensure environmental permit compliance.
• Manage plant consumables and liaise with procurement to replenish supplies.
• Supervise contractors, review RAMS and ensure work follows safety and company processes.
• Identify areas within the plant for improvement to boost efficiency and availability.

Skills

Leadership experience

DCS/SCADA systems

Health and safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering or higher

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise within the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for an Assistant Shift Team Leader to join their modern EfW Power Station in Grangemouth, Scotland.

The vital Assistant Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £49,523 + £5,000 shift allowance + Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.

Responsibilities and duties of the Assistant Shift Team Leader role

• Assisting the Shift Team Leader in the safe & efficient operation of the plant, via the DCS/SCADA system, including high-pressure steam boilers, turbines, auxiliary plant, etc.
• Carry out plant inspections, adjustments, readings and maintain all data accurately to ensure compliance with the environmental permit.
• Manage and monitor plant consumables, ensuring stock levels are maintained and liaising with procurement to replenish supplies.
• Supervising contractors, reviewing RAMS and ensuring all work is carried out in line with company legislation and processes.
• Identify areas within the plant for improvement to improve efficiency / availability.

Professional Qualifications

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 or above qualification in an engineering discipline (not a necessity)
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be desired
• Ideally have experience being an Authorised Person/Senior Authorised Person for either LV or HV

Personal Skills, Prior Experience And Knowledge

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power Stations, Petrochemicals, Refineries, Paper Mills, COMAH sites, etc.
• Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers, who have leaderships experience would be suitable for this role
• Prior experience working with steam raising plant will be highly advantageous.
• Prior experience operating plant via a DCS/SCADA system will be a necessity
• Good knowledge of Safe Systems of Work procedures (permits to work, RAMS, etc)

Salary and benefits of the Assistant Shift Team Leader role

• A starting basic salary of £49,523
• £5,000 shift allowance
• Overtime
• Bonus
• Private medical
• Other company benefits

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.