Biomass CHP Operator: Shift & Control Room Expert

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Broxholme CP; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career in renewables

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment are seeking CHP Shift Operators for a biomass power facility near Lincoln, Lincolnshire. You will operate and monitor the boiler plant from the control room, ensure safe and efficient operation and support the Senior Authorised Person with safety duties.

The role requires a 24/7 shift rota, with a salary of £42,000–£45,000 plus benefits, and opportunities for ongoing training and a long-term career in renewable energy.

Qualifications

• Operations experience in power generation, biomass or similar steam-raising environments.
• Control-room systems experience using a desktop control system to monitor and operate plant.
• Engineering or operational qualification (NVQ Level 4 / ONC / HNC or equivalent).
• BOAS training and accreditation would be advantageous.
• Sound understanding of permit-to-work, isolation procedures and health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; able to work independently.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 shift rota including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boiler, superheater and related equipment from a central control room.
• Carry out routine plant inspections, respond to alarms and adjust operations.
• Support start-ups, shutdowns and isolation works per site procedures.
• Monitor pumps, conveyors and treatment systems; maintain logs and handovers.
• Act as Authorised Person and support permit-to-work processes.
• Carry out water-quality tests and basic plant chemistry checks.
• Perform basic first-line maintenance and report defects.
• Ensure compliance with site procedures and safety standards.

Skills

Power generation

Control-room experience

Engineering qualification

BOAS training

Fault finding

Health & safety

Teamwork

Shift work

Education

NVQ Level 4

ONC/HNC

City & Guilds

Job description

SCINERGY Recruitment are seeking CHP Shift Operators for a biomass power facility near Lincoln, Lincolnshire. You will operate and monitor the boiler plant from the control room, ensure safe and efficient operation and support the Senior Authorised Person with safety duties.

The role requires a 24/7 shift rota, with a salary of £42,000–£45,000 plus benefits, and opportunities for ongoing training and a long-term career in renewable energy.