Shift Team Leader

Veolia Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounts

Health resources

Virtual GP

Volunteer day

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia, based in Basingstoke, is seeking a Part-time Shift Team Leader to operate and monitor power station equipment, including high-pressure boilers and turbine systems, from the central control room. The role requires SAP status or progress toward SAP accreditation and a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

With a pro-rata salary and a 15% annual bonus, the position offers training, volunteering days, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualifications or equivalent experience in power generation or similar industrial environment.
• Engineering knowledge of boilers, steam systems, turbines, and generators.
• Experience with control room operations and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Knowledge of boiler water treatment and steam-cycle chemistry.
• NEBOSH General Certificate and/or IOSH Managing Safely.
• Legionella awareness.
• Knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and CDM Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the power station via central control room and DCS.
• Manage permit-to-work processes and safe systems of work.
• Coordinate planning with Engineering and Operations teams including maintenance and outages.
• Identify defects and progress work orders in the CMMS/EAM system.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and health and safety rules.
• Maintain stock levels and coordinate deliveries and materials management.
• Promote a positive safety culture.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

DCS experience

Safety compliance

Hazard awareness

SAP/Authorised Person

Education

Power generation qualifications

Tools

CMMS/EAM

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £64,377.53 (32,188 Pro-Rata) plus a 15% annual bonus Hours: 20 hours per week Location: Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8LL When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. As a Shift Team Leader you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave (Pro-Rata)
• Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing;

• Supporting the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the power station, including high-pressure boilers, steam turbine/generator systems and associated plant.
• Operating at Senior Authorised Person (SAP) level, or working towards SAP status, to support the safe control of work across site.
• Monitoring and controlling plant operation from the central control room using the Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Managing permit-to-work processes and safe systems of work, including permit office responsibilities.
• Coordinating work planning and scheduling with Engineering and Operations teams, including maintenance and outage planning.
• Identifying plant defects and raising, managing and progressing work orders through the CMMS/EAM system.
• Supporting compliance with the site’s environmental permits, including monitoring, reporting and investigating any incidents or non-compliances.
• Ensuring site safety rules and relevant health and safety legislation are consistently applied, including PUWER, LOLER and CDM Regulations.
• Coordinating planned works and operational activities with internal teams, contractors and external parties, including network operator interfaces where required.
• Operating site plant and equipment in line with operational requirements, training and authorisation.
• Monitoring consumable stock levels and coordinating deliveries, collections and materials management activities.
• Completing hazard observations and behavioural safety monitoring activities to promote and maintain a positive safety culture.

What we're looking for;

• Relevant qualifications, or equivalent experience, within power generation or a similar industrial/process environment.
• Sound engineering knowledge of power station plant, including boilers, steam systems, turbines and generators.
• Experience of control room operations and using Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Knowledge of boiler water treatment, steam-cycle chemistry and associated plant processes.
• NEBOSH General Certificate and/or IOSH Managing Safely.
• Legionella awareness.
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER and CDM Regulations.
• City & Guilds Medium Risk Confined Space qualification, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with power industry safety rules and electrical safety procedures.
• SAP status, or experience as an Authorised Person with a willingness to work towards SAP accreditation.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to see the world as we do? Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.