Shift Team Leader

Astute People; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime (1.5x)

Other benefits

Job summary

Astute's Power team in the UK is recruiting a Shift Team Leader for our Energy from Waste Power Station in Atherstone, Warwickshire. You will lead the shift operations, ensuring safe, efficient plant performance and strict adherence to HSE rules.

Ideal candidates will hold HV Senior Authorised Person status or be prepared to obtain it, with an engineering qualification (HNC or similar) and IOSH/NEBOSH. The role offers a starting salary around £58,000 plus bonus, overtime at 1.5x and other

Qualifications

• Experience leading shift operations in heavy process engineering environments.
• HV Senior Authorised Person status or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day leadership of the shift operations team for safe, efficient plant operation.
• Ensure the plant operates within parameters and in compliance with HSE rules and company policies.
• Manage site safety systems including permit to work and HV SAP duties.
• Provide technical supervision and training for shift staff.
• Administer safe systems of work and health & safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Heavy process ops

Safety awareness

Education

HNC in engineering

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnered with global engineering company to recruit a Shift Team Leader for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Atherstone, Warwickshire.

The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of c.£58,000+ Bonus + Overtime + Benefits.

If you're a Shift Team Leader, or experienced Shift Operations Technician, and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does.

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

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally have a HNC minimum qualification (not a necessity) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Being HV Senior Authorised Person will be highly advantageous.
• Ideally have a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

Personal Skills and prior experience

The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience working in operations within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, OCGT, Coal, etc), Steelworks, Refineries, COMAH sites, etc
• Excellent proven leadership skills
• Experience working with steam raising plant.
• Good Knowledge of safe systems of work and health & safety within a power station or similar heavy process environment
• Senior Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader

• Starting salary of c.£58,000
• Bonus
• Overtime (1.5x)
• Other benefits

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.