Barlow Leading Hand

Hargreaves Industrial Services; Drax; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health

Auto enrolment pension

Life Insurance

Job summary

Hargreaves Industrial Services are recruiting a Barlow Leading Hand for our Drax Power Station site. You will supervise the shift team, liaise on operational requirements, and ensure compliance with permits and safety rules while maintaining plant and equipment.

The role requires IOSH or equivalent, experience with mobile plant, and a strong focus on safety. A permanent position with pension and health benefits is offered, at Drax in the UK.

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safety or equivalent is required.
• Ability to fault find problems and act upon.
• Materials handling and mobile plant experience essential.
• Competent person within HIS and Drax Power Safety & Golden rules.
• Ability to follow safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift team and perform supervisory duties in the Barlow Supervisors absence.
• Ensure compliance with Drax Barlow permit/planning consents.
• Hand over and report operational status to OSS.
• Liaise on deployment of the shift team according to requirements.
• Provide shift team with duties and inspect plant areas.
• Carry out safety audits and report findings.
• Deliver safety toolbox talks and site safety information.

Skills

IOSH

Step Back/Speak

Materials handling

Mobile plant experience

Fault finding

Safety rules compliance

Job description

SALARY: £18.34 PER HOUR WITH £2500 SHIFT ALLOWANCE

BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance,

CLOSING DATE: 6th October 2026

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

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

SALARY: £18.34 PER HOUR WITH £2500 SHIFT ALLOWANCE

BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance,

CLOSING DATE: 6th October 2026

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

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.