Shift Team Leader

Astute People; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Shift Team Leader for an Energy from Waste plant in Worcestershire. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead the shift operations team, manage out‑of‑hours activity and ensure safety, compliance and reliable plant performance.

You will develop and coach shift personnel, maintain accurate logs, deliver effective handovers and promote a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive operational experience within a power generation environment such as Energy from Waste, CCGT, biomass, coal or oil-fired plant.
• Level 3 qualification in relevant subject such as operations or engineering.
• Happy to work a shift pattern that includes day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the activities of the shift operations team to ensure safe and efficient plant performance.
• Take delegated responsibility for site operations outside of standard office hours.
• Act as Senior Authorised Person, issuing and cancelling safety documentation in line with site safety rules.
• Respond to and manage operational incidents and emergencies in accordance with the site emergency plan.
• Ensure the facility operates in full compliance with environmental permits, planning conditions and statutory requirements.
• Monitor plant performance and take proactive steps to optimise availability, reliability and efficiency.
• Oversee waste acceptance to ensure only compliant materials are processed.
• Maintain accurate shift logs, operational reports and incident documentation.
• Deliver structured and effective shift handovers.
• Support the development, coaching and performance management of shift personnel.
• Promote a strong safety culture and high standards of housekeeping across the site.
• Provide shift cover where required to maintain operational continuity.

Job description

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Shift Team Leader to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Worcestershire.

The Shift Team Leader role comes with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader role

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:

• Lead and coordinate the activities of the shift operations team to ensure safe and efficient plant performance
• Take delegated responsibility for site operations outside of standard office hours
• Act as Senior Authorised Person, issuing and cancelling safety documentation in line with site safety rules
• Respond to and manage operational incidents and emergencies in accordance with the site emergency plan
• Ensure the facility operates in full compliance with environmental permits, planning conditions and statutory requirements
• Monitor plant performance and take proactive steps to optimise availability, reliability and efficiency
• Oversee waste acceptance to ensure only compliant materials are processed
• Maintain accurate shift logs, operational reports and incident documentation
• Deliver structured and effective shift handovers
• Support the development, coaching and performance management of shift personnel
• Promote a strong safety culture and high standards of housekeeping across the site
• Provide shift cover where required to maintain operational continuity
• Extensive operational experience within a power generation environment such as Energy from Waste, CCGT, biomass, coal or oil-fired plant, or relevant experience as a Royal Navy Marine Engineer
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, environmental compliance and safe systems of work
• Experience operating under formal safety rules and permit to work systems
• Level 3 qualification in relevant subject such as operations or engineering.
• Happy to work a shift pattern that includes day and night shifts.

Personal Skills

The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who is:

• A confident leader with the ability to motivate and guide a team
• Calm and decisive when managing challenging or high-pressure situations
• Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long term progression opportunities
• Opportunity to join a leading Energy from Waste company