Shift Team Leader

FCC Environment; Haresfield; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

FCC Environment is seeking a Shift Team Leader for our Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility. You will supervise the shift team within a 24-hour operational environment, ensuring safety, compliance with design criteria and permits, and efficient plant performance.

You will lead by example, conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and coordinate with stakeholders and emergency services as needed. A strong background in energy-from-waste operations and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive operational experience in power generation or energy-from-waste environments.
• Experience in demanding, fast-paced operational settings.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, safe systems of work and compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership with ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the shift team within a 24-hour operational environment.
• Act as Senior Authorised Person; ensure correct application of site safety rules.
• Manage emergency situations and coordinate responses with stakeholders and emergency services.
• Ensure compliance with design criteria, planning conditions and environmental permits.
• Promote safety culture and maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Monitor waste acceptance and manage non-conforming waste.
• Oversee inputs/outputs processing and shift handovers.
• Provide coaching, conduct performance reviews, and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational leadership

Health & safety

Communication

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Teamwork

Job description

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further....

Shift Team Leader

Salary - £45,718 - £68,577 (plus benefits)

Hours - Full-Time, 24-hour shift system

Location - Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility, GL10 3ET

As a Shift Team Leader at FCC Environment, you will supervise and provide direction to the shift team, ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently and in compliance with all design parameters, permits and safety requirements. You will take responsibility for operational matters arising during your shift and provide leadership outside of normal office hours.

This vacancy is for a full-time position.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Leading and supervising the shift team within a 24-hour operational environment
• Acting as the Senior Authorised Person and ensuring the correct application of site safety rules
• Managing emergency situations and coordinating responses with stakeholders and emergency services
• Ensuring the facility operates in compliance with design criteria, planning conditions and environmental permits
• Promoting a strong safety culture and maintaining high standards of housekeeping
• Monitoring waste acceptance and ensuring non-conforming waste is managed appropriately
• Ensuring all facility inputs and outputs are processed accurately and efficiently
• Conducting performance reviews and providing coaching and guidance to team members
• Supporting continuous improvement and the development of operational competence within the shift team
• Producing detailed incident reports, shift logs and operational performance data
• Maximising plant availability, efficiency and reliability
• Completing effective shift handovers and providing cover for other Shift Team Leaders when required

What are we looking for?

• Extensive operational experience within the power generation sector, such as Energy from Waste, CCGT, Oil, Coal, Biomass, or as a time-served Royal Navy Engineer
• Experience working in demanding and fast-paced operational environments
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, safe systems of work and operational compliance requirements
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Good IT and computer skills
• Completion of relevant competency modules and technical training requirements

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.