Assistant Shift Team Leader

Astute People; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Shift Team Leader for an energy from waste power station in Runcorn, England. The role involves supervising shift activities to ensure safe operations, compliance with standards, and supporting maintenance planning. Candidates should have proven experience in similar environments and relevant engineering qualifications. Offering a competitive salary of £48,014, plus shift allowance and annual bonus, with excellent benefits and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Shift allowance

Annual bonus

Excellent company benefits

Opportunity for progression

Qualifications

• Experience in an energy from waste plant, power station, or similar environment.
• Supervisory or coordination experience in operations or maintenance.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate shift team activities for safe plant operation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Support maintenance planning to maximize plant performance.
• Investigate operational incidents and promote safety culture.
• Liaise with colleagues for effective communication during shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Technical capability

Proactive problem-solving

Effective communication

Flexibility

Education

Recognised engineering qualification (ONC/HNC)

Safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste (EfW) industry, to recruit for an Assistant Shift Team Leader to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Runcorn, Cheshire.

This key operational role offers a salary of £48,014 per annum, plus shift allowance, annual bonus, and an excellent range of company benefits.

If you're an experienced power or process industry professional with strong leadership and technical capability, looking to join a forward-thinking organisation driving a climate-positive future, apply today.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the shift team to ensure safe and efficient plant operation.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, acting as Authorised Person under the site's Safe System of Work.
• Support maintenance planning and execution to maximise plant performance and availability.
• Respond to operational incidents, conduct investigations, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Liaise with colleagues across the site to ensure effective communication and smooth handovers between shifts.

Professional qualifications

• Proven experience in an energy from waste plant, power station, or similar process environment.
• A recognised engineering qualification, ideally ONC/HNC level or equivalent.
• A safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH.
• Experience supervising or coordinating operational or maintenance personnel is advantageous.

Personal skills

• A proactive problem-solver with a strong focus on safety and performance.
• An effective communicator, confident in leading and motivating a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing operational priorities.
• Committed to professional development and continuous improvement.

Salary and benefits

£48,014 per annum plus shift allowance and annual bonus opportunity.

40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern, including nights.

Excellent company benefits package.

Opportunity to progress within one of the UK's leading energy recovery businesses.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency 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