Operations Team Lead

Astute People Inc; Corby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; 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. The role is permanent, fully site-based, and offers a highly competitive salary with benefits and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Reporting to the Site Team Lead, you will deputise in their absence and lead safety rule management, coordinating with maintenance for first-line and preventive tasks while ensuring compliance with procedures and legislation across site

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in power station operations (CCGT/EFW/biomass preferred).
• 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.
• Lead as site lead for Safety Rules Management; act as Emergency Controller when required.
• Coordinate first line and preventive maintenance with the Operations team.
• Ensure compliance with site procedures, legislation and best practice across operations.
• Lead development and maintenance of site procedures to meet targets and objectives.

Skills

Power plant operations

Leadership

Outage management

HV/LV Authorised Person

Education

HNC/HND in engineering

NEBOSH certificate (desirable)

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

Reporting to the Site Team Lead you will:

• 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

To be considered, you must have:

• 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

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• 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
• Benefits: 6% employer pension, private medical, bonus opportunity, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.