Operations Team Lead

Astute People Inc; Corby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% employer pension

Private medical

Bonus opportunity

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit an Operations Team Lead for its Northamptonshire site. This permanent role is fully site-based with a highly competitive salary, benefits, a Monday–Friday routine, and opportunities for progression.

The role requires five years in power station operations (CCGT/EFW/biomass), Senior Authorised Person for HV/LV, and strong leadership and outage management skills.

Qualifications

• Five years of power station operations experience, ideally CCGT, EFW or biomass.
• Senior Authorised Person for HV and LV is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership and outage management experience.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Site Team Lead in their absence.
• Act as the site lead for Safety Rules Management, including Emergency Controller duties where required.
• Coordinate first line and preventative maintenance activities with the Operations team.
• Ensure compliance with site procedures, legislation and best practice standards.
• Lead production and maintenance of site procedures to meet targets and objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Outage management

Safety leadership

Education

Senior Authorised Person HV/LV

HNC/HND in engineering

NEBOSH certificate (desirable)

Tools

HV/LV certification

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit an Operations Team Lead for its Northamptonshire site. This permanent role is fully site-based and offers a highly competitive salary plus benefits, a Monday-Friday working routine and opportunity for progression.

Responsibilities of the Operations Team Lead

• Deputise for the Site Team Lead in their absence
• Act as the site lead for Safety Rules Management, including the role of Emergency Controller where required
• Liaise with Maintenance to coordinate first line and preventative activities to be carried out by the Operations team
• Ensure continued compliance with site procedures, legislation and best practice standards across site operations
• Lead the production and maintenance of site procedures whilst ensuring that targets and objectives are met

Required qualifications and experience

• At least five years' experience in power station operations, ideally CCGT, EFW or biomass. Ex-navy candidates with power generation experience are also welcome to apply.
• Senior Authorised Person for HV and LV is essential
• Leadership and outage management experience

Desirable experience

• A HNC/HND qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• NEBOSH certificate would also be ideal but not essential if candidates are happy to complete one.

Salary and benefits

Highly competitive salary

Contract: Permanent position

Working pattern: Mon-Fri days

Location: Corby, fully on-site

• 6% employer pension, private medical, bonus opportunity, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays#LI-MB1

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