Shift Team Leader

Fidra Energy Ltd.; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Flex Fund

Life Assurance

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Travel insurance

Eyecare scheme

Gym discounts

Job summary

Fidra Energy Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Shift Team Leader for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). You will lead a small technician team, supervise real-time operations and ensure safe, compliant performance during your shift.

This critical leadership role focuses on safety, reliability and efficiency, coordinating with operations, engineering and maintenance to maximise plant availability and incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading shift-based teams in an operational environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, safe systems of work and control room discipline.
• Experience using SCADA or industrial control systems.
• Ability to make clear decisions under pressure and manage operational incidents.
• Relevant technical qualification (Electrical Engineering, HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Experience within power generation, utilities, energy storage, heavy industry or similar sectors.
• AP/SAP status, or capability to work towards authorisation.
• A safety-first mindset with excellent decision-making and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise shift personnel to support safe and efficient site operations
• Act as the responsible person in charge of the site during assigned shifts
• Monitoring performance through SCADA and site control systems
• Coordinate real-time operations in line with grid requirements and dispatch instructions
• Support safe systems of work, permit-to-work activity, isolations and risk assessments
• Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with site safety rules
• Lead shift briefings, handovers, toolbox talks and initial incident response
• Work with operations, engineering, performance and maintenance teams to optimise availability and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

SCADA

Electrical knowledge

Decision making

AP/SAP status

Safety culture

Shift-based ops

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification / HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Shift Team Leader – Battery Energy Storage (BESS)

Lead the future of energy

At Fidra Energy, we're building and operating the infrastructure that will enable a cleaner, more flexible and more resilient energy system. As we continue to expand our operational capability, we're looking for a number of experienced Shift Team Leaders to join our Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site.

This is a critical operational leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of one of the UK's largest battery storage facilities. You'll lead a small team of technicians, oversee real-time plant operations, ensure compliance with safety and grid requirements, and act as the site's responsible person during your shift.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and supervise shift personnel to support safe and efficient site operations
• Act as the responsible person in charge of the site during assigned shifts
• Monitoring performance through SCADA and site control systems
• Coordinate real-time operations in line with grid requirements and dispatch instructions
• Support safe systems of work, permit-to-work activity, isolations and risk assessments
• Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with site safety rules
• Lead shift briefings, handovers, toolbox talks and initial incident response
• Work with operations, engineering, performance and maintenance teams to optimise availability and reliability.

What we’re looking for

• Leadership or supervisory experience within a shift-based operational environment
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, safe systems of work and control room discipline
• Experience using SCADA or industrial control systems
• Ability to make clear decisions under pressure and manage operational incidents.
• Relevant technical qualification (Electrical Engineering, HNC/HND or equivalent)
• Experience within power generation, utilities, energy storage, heavy industry or similar sectors
• AP/SAP status, or capability to work towards authorisation
• A safety-first mindset with excellent decision-making and communication skills

Why join Fidra Energy?

As part of our Operations team, you'll work with industry-leading technology, receive exposure to a broad range of operational and engineering activities, and help shape how a new operation is run from day one.

This is a key role that combines technical challenge, responsibility, career development and the chance to be part of a growing business with ambitious plans.

The position will offer:

• Competitive basic salary + shift allowance
• Bonus scheme – based on personal objectives (25%) and company scorecard (75%)
• Pension Scheme – EE 5% ER 10% for first 2 yrs then can increase, max company will pay is 15%
• Flex Fund of £2,160 pa, paid monthly into salary
• Life Assurance – x 8 of basic salary
• Group Income Protection
• Optional Benefits can include private medical insurance, travel insurance, eyecare scheme, discounted gym memberships etc.

Please note successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre to be held in November 2026.

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