Day Shift Team Leader

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Grays; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

7% pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

25 days' annual leave

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd in Grays, Essex, is seeking a Day Shift Team Leader to join a major new industrial facility. You will lead the Operations team, ensure safe plant operations and drive performance during construction and commissioning.

The role requires supervisory experience in heavy industry, strong safety leadership, and the ability to coach staff. Working Monday to Friday, 40 hours, with development opportunities within a technically complex environment.

Qualifications

• Supervisory/managerial experience in an operational environment.
• Experience in heavy industrial settings such as power generation, utilities or process manufacturing.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures.
• Experience supervising teams and contractors in safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of industrial plant systems (boilers, high-pressure steam, electrical generation or emissions control).
• Strong communication skills for team briefings and toolbox talks.
• Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC) or equivalent; leadership qualification advantageous.
• Experience in a DCS-controlled process environment would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of the Operations team and support the Operations Manager in safe, efficient plant operations.
• Provide visible leadership and coaching to operational staff and deputy team leaders.
• Supervise on-site contractors ensuring compliance with safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Oversee permit-to-work processes and plant isolations as required.
• Support operation of high-pressure steam systems, boilers, turbines and related equipment.
• Coordinate daily tasks, briefings, handovers and training activities.
• Support planned maintenance outages and plant shutdowns.
• Work with engineering and maintenance teams to address equipment defects and reliability.
• Coordinate emergency drills and maintain relevant records.
• Promote continuous improvement and safety/environmental performance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Team coaching

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent

Job description

Day Shift Team Leader

Location: Grays, Essex

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Industry: Industrial Operations / Manufacturing

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Day Shift Team Leader to join a major new industrial facility in the Essex area.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operational leader to join a significant new project during its construction and commissioning phases, helping establish safe working practices, develop a high-performing team and prepare the facility for full operational activity.

Working closely with engineering, operations and site management teams, you will provide day-to-day leadership, support operational performance and ensure the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the culture, standards and long-term success of a new facility, while developing your experience within a technically complex industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the Operations team, supporting the Operations Manager in maintaining safe and efficient plant operations.
• Provide visible leadership, coaching and development to operational staff and deputy team leaders.
• Supervise contractors working on site, ensuring all activities comply with safe systems of work and relevant safety procedures.
• Oversee permit-to-work processes and plant isolations in accordance with site requirements.
• Support the operation of high-pressure steam systems, boilers, turbines and associated plant equipment.
• Coordinate daily tasks, team briefings, operational handovers and training activities.
• Support planned maintenance outages and annual plant shutdown activities.
• Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to address equipment defects and support operational reliability.
• Coordinate emergency, health and safety and environmental drills, ensuring all relevant records are maintained.
• Promote continuous improvement and contribute to the achievement of operational, safety and environmental objectives.
• Ensure operational documentation, training records and safety procedures are completed accurately and on time.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous supervisory or management experience within an operational environment.
• Experience in power generation, utilities, process manufacturing or another heavy industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of safe systems of work, permit-to-work procedures and safety management processes.
• Experience supervising teams and contractors in safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of industrial plant systems, such as boilers, high-pressure steam, electrical generation or emissions control.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to deliver team briefings and toolbox talks.
• An engineering qualification, ideally ONC, HNC or equivalent.
• A leadership or management qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience working within a DCS-controlled process environment would be beneficial.
• The ability to develop high-performing teams and maintain a strong safety culture.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 7% pension scheme.
• Healthcare scheme.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Monday-to-Friday working pattern, 40 hours per week.
• The opportunity to help establish and develop a major new industrial facility.
• Career development opportunities within a technically challenging operational environment.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time, days-based position working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

If you are an experienced operational team leader with a background in heavy industry, utilities, power generation or process manufacturing, and are looking for an opportunity to take a leading role in a major new project, we would be keen to hear from you.