Barlow Leading Hand

Hargreaves Industrial Services; Drax; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health

Auto enrolment pension

Life Insurance

Job summary

Hargreaves Industrial Services invites applications for a Barlow Leading Hand at Drax Power Station. The role drives shift operations, supervises the team, and ensures safety compliance across the Barlow area. A permanent position with a focus on equipment operation and hazard management.

The ideal candidate will hold IOSH safety credentials, have mobile plant experience, and be able to fault-find and report issues promptly. Health & safety are paramount in this site-based role.

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent required.
• Experience with materials handling and mobile plant.
• Competent with HIS and Drax safety rules.
• Ability to fault-find and take corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Barlow Supervisor & OSS on operational requirements.
• Lead the shift team and supervise in the Barlow Supervisor's absence.
• Ensure compliance with Drax Barlow permits/planning consents.
• Hand over and report operational status to OSS.
• Deploy shift team per operational needs and briefing.
• Provide shift team with duty information and briefs.
• Inspect plant areas and perform safety audits.
• Support operations hands-on as agreed with supervisors.
• Record shift events and report to supervisors/OSS.
• Promote hazard reporting and manage hazards within Barlow area.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety information; obtain acknowledgments.
• Coordinate dust suppression, refueling, and housekeeping with OSS.
• Drive site vehicles and operate Barlow Plant (FELs, Dozers, ADTs, Excavators).
• Complete inspections of mound, plant, and equipment; report defects.
• Carry out other duties to ensure smooth site operation.

Skills

IOSH Managing Safely

Step Back/Speak

Materials handling

Mobile Plant experience

Competent with HIS & Drax safety rules

Fault finding

Tools

Forklift trained

Harness trained

Job description

SALARY: £18.34 PER HOUR WITH £2500 SHIFT ALLOWANCE

BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance

CLOSING DATE: 15th September 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Barlow Leading Hand to join our team at Drax Power Station.

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

Hargreaves Industrial Services provide a varied Operations and Maintenance service to our client at Drax Power Station. We handle, maintain, and reclaim materials including FBA, Coal and Mitigant Slurry whilst managing material stocks and transportation using a wide range of Mobile Plant.

The role briefly encompasses the following:

• Liaise with Barlow Supervisor & Operations Shift Supervisor (OSS) regarding Barlow and other operational requirements
• Lead the shift team and perform supervisory duties in the Barlow Supervisors absence.
• Ensure HIS compliance with regard to Drax Barlow permit/planning consents.
• Hand over and report operational status to OSS
• Liaise with Barlow Supervisor/OSS on the deployment of the Barlow shift team in accordance with operational requirements
• Provide shift team with the information regarding their shift duties
• Inspect plant areas
• 'Hands on' assistance and involvement in the operational processes as agreed with the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS.
• Carry out safety audits in line with agreed targets
• Record details of shift events and report to the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS.
• Promote hazard reporting within the teams
• Manage hazards reported within Barlow Operational area & liaise with the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS
• Deliver safety toolbox talks & other site safety information to the team & return signed acknowledgements
• Liaise with the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS on dust suppression, vehicle/plant refueling, product sales and housekeeping requirements
• Drive site vehicles and mobile plant in line with site rules & procedures
• Operate the Barlow Plant (FEL's, Dozers, ADT's, Excavators and screening plant.
• Complete regular inspections of the Barlow mound, plant and equipment & report any defects, issues etc.
• Carry out any other reasonable instruction required to ensure the smooth operation of the site as directed by the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS
• Complete all associated check sheets for both mobile & static plant

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/ attributes:

Essential

• IOSH managing safety or equivalent
• Step Back/Speak
• Materials handling/Mobile Plant experience
• Competent person within HIS and Drax Power Safety & Golden rules
• Ability to fault find problems & act upon

Desirable

• Environmental care awareness
• Mobile Plant operator
• Harness trained
• Forklift trained

Due to the health and safety risks associated with this working environment, all individuals must comply with face fitted dust mask rules. In order to do so individuals must be clean shaven at all times when on site.

What we do:

As an established contract management Company, Hargreaves Industrial Services provides high standard, professional services to our clients within the power, port, steel, rail and other industrial sectors both within the UK and abroad.

Our core services include:

• Materials Handling expertise, offering efficient and optimal solutions for all bulk handling requirements
• Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Engineering
• Operation and Maintenance of Material Handling Plants

As a Company, we pride ourselves on our service delivery and professional 'can do' attitude and we are always looking for committed, keen, professional people to join us.