Shift Team Leader

W Talent; Exeter; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

W Talent partners with a well-established waste management and energy recovery organisation. The Shift Team Leader will supervise and develop the operations team, ensuring adherence to health, safety and environmental standards while driving performance across ERF sites.

You will conduct objective investigations into incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. The role requires effective communication with management, engineers, and visitors, plus inductions for visitors

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or management experience.
• Engineering qualification, ONC/HNC or equivalent.
• Health and safety qualification, IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Leadership qualification desirable, though not essential.
• Strong knowledge of power industry, naval, or process systems (HP steam, boilers, electrical generation).
• Clear and engaging team briefings.
• Experience with Safe Systems of Work and related safety documents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and monitor systems to maximise operational performance.
• Conduct investigations into accidents and incidents, identify root causes and implement preventive actions.
• Promote safety culture and ensure inductions for visitors and contractors.
• Collaborate with site management and engineering teams for effective communication.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Power industry knowledge

Effective communication

Safe Systems of Work experience

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Leadership/management qualification desirable

Job description

Shift Team Leader

W Talent is delighted to be partnering with a well-established waste management and resource recovery organisation operating the UK's largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). The business plays a vital role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfill and converting it into valuable energy resources.

Working closely with the management and engineering teams, you will plan, implement, and monitor systems and processes using industry best practice to maximise operational performance while ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

As an impartial and analytical professional, you will be responsible for conducting transparent and objective investigations into accidents and incidents, identifying root causes, and implementing measures to prevent recurrence. You will also build and maintain strong working relationships across the site to support effective communication and collaboration.

In addition, you will ensure that all visitors and contractors are appropriately inducted into site safety requirements and emergency procedures, promoting a strong and proactive safety culture across the site.

Key Requirements

• - Proven supervisory or management experience.
• - Engineering qualification, ideally ONC/HNC or equivalent.
• - Health and safety qualification, preferably IOSH or NEBOSH certified.
• - Management or leadership qualification desirable, though not essential.
• - Strong knowledge of power industry, naval, or process systems, including HP steam, boilers, electrical generation
• - Effective communication skills with the ability to deliver clear and engaging team briefings.
• - Experience working with Safe Systems of Work, including safety documentation and operational safety procedures.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £65,362 plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
• 40 hours per week on a rolling 24-hour, 7-day shift pattern, including nights.
• The role is based in Exeter and offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate