Shift Team Leader

enfinium; Knottingley; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical care

Private Dental Care

Life Assurance

Company pension with a 6% companycon-

Perkbox to get all your Highstreet DIS

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Uniform provided

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

enfinium is seeking a qualified professional to oversee day-to-day plant operations at Knottingley. The role focuses on reliable shift operations, supervising the team, and enforcing safety, environmental, and operational procedures to meet company targets for safe working conditions and performance.

The successful candidate will lead safety training, drive team development, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while coordinating with plant staff to maintain high housekeeping

Qualifications

• HND/HNC in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ operational and maintenance experience in power generation or EfW environment.

Responsibilities

• Trains shift personnel in safety procedures and equipment use; implements training programs.
• Enforces Company Safety Rules as a SAP (Senior Authorised Person).
• Directs and motivates the team; conducts performance appraisals and succession planning.
• Directs and supervises a team to operate and maintain the facility safely and efficiently.
• Promotes teamwork between operational staff and plant personnel.
• Ensures safety is a priority at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety training

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Education

HND/HNC in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

About The Role

What is the role?

Our is responsible for ensuring reliable day-to-day operation of the plant and effective supervision and management of the shift operations team to ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental and operational procedures of the plant under all situations and in all conditions. The jobholder is also responsible for ensuring that all Company targets and objectives associated with a safe working environment, training, environmental and safety compliance, facility performance and equipment operating requirements is maintained.

What you will be doing?

Please see below a brief overview of the role and the responsibilities

• Trains shift personnel in safety procedures and equipment use, plant operating procedures and environmental standards and compliance. Implements corporate and plant training programs and ensures continued progress in the programs by shift personnel.
• Responsible for the application, enforcement and administration of the Company Safety Rules as an SAP (Senior Authorised Person)
• Responsible for motivation and team development, conducting regular performance appraisals and talent identification, creating development plans and overseeing development through structured training program, which provides measurable improvements, succession planning and resource utilisation.
• Responsible for directing and supervising a team, and other personnel as directed, to ensure the facility is operated and maintained in a safe and efficient manner with high housekeeping standards during duty hours.
• Fosters and promotes a culture of teamwork between operational staff and all other plant staff.
• Ensures that the facility and people operate safely at all times and promotes an environment whereby safety is a priority.

Desirable qualifications & Experience

• HND/HNC in Engineering or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years’ operational and maintenance experience in the power generation, EfW or other similar environment.

Competencies

• Treats people with respect.
• Works ethically and with integrity at all times.
• Analytical ability, enthusiastic and competent problem solver with a practical approach to solving engineering problems.
• A proven team leader with good communication and organisational skills, able to manage, coach and motivate the operations teams.
• Able to cope with numerous issues simultaneously and capable of prioritising tasks accordingly.

About Us

Who are enfinium?

enfinium is one of the largest energy-from-waste businesses in the UK and an industry leader in the conversion of non-recyclable residential and business waste into heat and partially renewable power. enfinium currently has a platform of six (two in construction) strategically located facilities across the UK. Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) - enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

At enfinium we’re guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we’re not only doing a great job, but we’re doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team- Pride Matters- Safety on Purpose- Make a positive impact- Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

• Private Medical care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% company contribution
• Perkbox to get all your Highstreet discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications

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