Engineering Shift Team Leader

Michael Page; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a Shift Team Leader to oversee a 24/7 power generation facility in Leicestershire. You will lead operators, drive safe, compliant operation, and monitor plant performance using DCS/HMI systems.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on management, and a proactive safety culture. The successful candidate will have experience in power generation or related industrial environments and a solid understanding of control systems, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Experience in power generation or related industrial environment.
• Experience operating plant equipment from control room and plant environments.
• Working knowledge of DCS, HMI, or SCADA control systems.
• Strong leadership, coaching and team development abilities.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, BOAS, AP or SAP qualifications are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the shift team to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
• Operate, monitor, and control plant systems via DCS/HMI platforms.
• Oversee turbines, boilers, pumps, water treatment and auxiliary systems.
• Monitor CEMS to ensure environmental compliance.
• Manage plant start-ups, shutdowns, inspections, and routine checks.
• Coordinate minor reactive maintenance and plant stoppages.
• Support contractors and provide technical guidance to operators.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance and maintain shift logs and reports.
• Drive continuous improvement across plant operations and team performance.

Skills

Leadership

DCS/HMI/SCADA

Health & Safety

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HNC/NVQ or equivalent

Job description

As a Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of a power generation facility on a 24/7 shift basis. You'll lead a team of operators, oversee plant performance, and ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained at all times.

Client Details

Our client is a growing energy generation business operating a modern power production facility in, Leicestershire. They are committed to safe, efficient operations and offer employees the opportunity to develop their technical and leadership capabilities within a highly specialised industrial environment.

Description

• Lead and supervise the shift team to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
• Operate, monitor, and control plant systems via DCS/HMI platforms.
• Oversee the operation of turbines, boilers, pumps, water treatment and auxiliary systems.
• Monitor Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) to ensure environmental compliance.
• Manage plant start-ups, shutdowns, inspections, and routine operational checks.
• Coordinate minor reactive maintenance activities and plant stoppages.
• Support contractors and provide technical guidance to operational personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, Environmental Permit conditions, and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate shift logs, records, and performance reports.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations and team performance.
• Promote high housekeeping standards and a strong safety culture throughout the facility.

Profile

A successful Shift Team Leader should have:

• Experience within power generation, energy from waste, steam raising, utilities, or a similar industrial process environment.
• Previous experience operating and monitoring plant equipment from both control room and plant environments.
• Working knowledge of DCS, HMI, or SCADA control systems.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams.
• HNC, NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification, or relevant time-served experience.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and operational compliance.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Practical mechanical aptitude and a hands-on approach to plant operations.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, BOAS, AP or SAP qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

Job Offer

• Salary up to £53,529.
• Permanent position with a stable and growing energy generation business.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled operational team.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to modern power generation technology and processes.
• Varied and challenging role within a 24/7 operational environment.
• Long-term career progression opportunities within the energy sector