Shift Team Leader

MAC Recruit Group Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Shift allowances

Annual bonus

Permanent employment

Training & development

Impact on site culture

Job summary

Shift Team Leader role at an Essex energy facility seeks an experienced supervisor to lead the shift operations team, driving safe, compliant and efficient performance. You will work closely with engineering and maintenance to shape procedures, safety systems and plant standards.

Candidates should have supervisory experience in heavy industrial settings, knowledge of high‑pressure steam systems, and qualifications such as IOSH/NEBOSH and ONC/HNC.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience in an operational/industrial environment.
• Knowledge of high‑pressure steam systems, boilers, turbines or related equipment.
• Experience with Safe Systems of Work and Permit-to-Work procedures.
• Engineering qualification such as ONC/HNC or equivalent.
• Health and safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH) or willingness to undertake training.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Experience with DCS-controlled processes would be advantageous.
• SAP or Authorised Person experience is beneficial, training available.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop the shift operations team while promoting safety and high standards.
• Oversee day‑to‑day plant operations to maximise efficiency and energy generation.
• Support readiness, plant improvements and safe operating procedures development.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and site rules.
• Operate within Safe Systems of Work, Permit-to-Work and plant isolations.
• Undertake SAP responsibilities following appropriate training and authorization.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors to ensure safe, effective work execution.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance to resolve operational issues.
• Coordinate emergency drills and environmental procedures.
• Support incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate shift records, handovers and reports.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety culture leadership

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

DCS environment experience

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Tools

SAP

Permit-to-Work

Job description

Shift Team Leader | Power Generation / Energy Recovery

We are recruiting for experienced Shift Team Leaders to join an Energy Recovery Facility in the Essex area.

Our client is seeking individuals with strong operational leadership experience gained within power generation, energy recovery, utilities, process manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments.

The Role

As Shift Team Leader, you will take responsibility for leading and supervising the shift operations team, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the facility.

Working closely with engineering, maintenance and management teams, you will contribute to the development of operational procedures, safety systems and plant performance standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, supervise and develop the shift operations team, promoting a strong safety culture and high operational standards.
• Oversee day-to-day plant operations, maximising process efficiency, availability and energy generation.
• Support operational readiness, plant improvement initiatives and the development of safe operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental legislation, procedures and site requirements.
• Operate within established Safe Systems of Work, including Permit-to-Work procedures and plant isolations.
• Undertake Senior Authorised Person (SAP) responsibilities following appropriate training and authorisation.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors, ensuring work is carried out safely and effectively.
• Work collaboratively with engineering and maintenance teams to identify and resolve operational issues.
• Coordinate emergency response exercises, safety drills and environmental procedures.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate operational records, reports and shift handovers.

About You

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• Previous supervisory or management experience within an operational or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of high-pressure steam systems, boilers, turbines, electrical generation or associated process equipment.
• Experience working with Safe Systems of Work, Permit-to-Work procedures and operational safety management.
• A relevant engineering qualification, ideally ONC, HNC or equivalent.
• A health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH, or willingness to undertake further training.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and team leadership skills.
• Experience working within DCS-controlled process environments would be advantageous.
• Previous SAP or Authorised Person experience would be beneficial, although training can be provided.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Additional shift and location-related allowances.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• Permanent employment with a major operator in the UK energy sector.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development and operational performance of a major energy facility
• Genuine scope to influence operational standards, team development and site culture from the outset.