Assistant Shift Team Leader

Viridor; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking an Assistant Shift Team Leader in Runcorn to supervise the shift team and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will possess an engineering and safety qualification along with excellent communication skills. Competitive salary of £48,014 plus benefits offered.

Benefits

Shift allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an energy-from-waste facility or power station.
• Ability to conduct team briefings and write concise reports.
• Experience coordinating and supervising personnel is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the shift team on site.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Plan and monitor processes to maximize efficiency.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of health and safety standards

Supervising shift personnel

Education

Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC or equivalent)

Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH)

Job description

We have an opportunity in Runcorn for an Assistant Shift Team Leader to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift pattern, to include nights. As our Assistant Shift Team Leader, you will supervise and direct the shift team on site, ensuring that processes are carried out in accordance with best practices and compliance standards.

Health, safety, and environmental considerations will be at the forefront of your responsibilities, and you will act as the Authorised Person (AP) in compliance with the Viridor ERF Safe System of Work.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and monitor processes to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance on site.
• Respond to and act on internal or external issues, concerns, or complaints, conducting follow-up investigations for any incidents.
• Work within the Maintenance Department when required to carry out maintenance activities and maximize plant availability.
• Build and maintain effective communication and relationships with colleagues across the site.
• Demonstrate flexibility and carry out other duties as identified to achieve site objectives.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working in an energy-from-waste facility or power station.
• A good understanding of environmental health and safety within the process or power industry.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, including the ability to conduct team briefings and write concise reports.
• An engineering qualification, preferably ONC/HNC or equivalent.
• A safety qualification, preferably IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Experience of coordinating and supervising shift personnel and contractors is desirable but not essential.

Our Vision is to be the UK's leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.

Viridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). We play a crucial role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources.

We invest in our people to reward them for their hard work, and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join. The salary for this role will be £48,014 per year, plus shift allowance and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.