Shift Team Leader

Astute People; Ardley; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime

Private medical

Other excellent company benefits

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting for a Shift Team Leader at a waste-to-energy power station in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The role offers a salary of £74,611 plus bonus and benefits, with the shift and location allowances included.

The successful candidate will lead the shift operations team, ensure safe plant operation and strict adherence to HSE policies, and supervise safety systems such as permit-to-work and HV isolation. Experience in power generation is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading shift operations in power generation or heavy processing.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in engineering; additional IOSH/NEBOSH beneficial.
• HV SAP/AP experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift operations team to ensure safe, reliable plant operation.
• Ensure compliance with HSE rules and company policies.
• Manage safety systems including permit to work and HV isolation responsibilities.
• Provide technical supervision and coaching to staff and contractors.
• Deliver training and monitor competency of shift personnel.
• Maintain safe systems of work and health & safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Operational experience

HSE knowledge

Steam raising plant

HV SAP/AP experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Shift Team Leader to join their energy from waste power station in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

The Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £74,611 (inclusive of shift and location allowances) + Bonus + Overtime + Pension + Private Medical + benefits.

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Day-to-day leadership of the shift operations team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Managing the sites safety systems including the permit to work system and acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out isolations.
• Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work.
• Providing effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties.
• Providing effective administration and application of safe systems of work and Health and Safety policies

Professional qualifications

• Ideally an NVQ Level 3 qualification, or similar, in a relevant engineering subject
• IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous
• HV SAP/AP experience will be desired

Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge

• Prior experience in an operational role within a power station will be essential. This could be energy from waste, coal, CCGT, biomass, etc
• Senior Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers would be highly encouraged to apply as well
• Excellent proven leadership skills
• Good Knowledge of safe systems of work and health & safety within a power station or similar heavy process environment
• Experience working with steam raising plant would be highly advantageous

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

• £74,611 (inclusive of shift and location allowances)
• Bonus
• Overtime
• Private medical
• Other excellent company benefits
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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. 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. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful