Shift Team Leader

Astute People Inc; Larkhill; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Long term progression opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Astute People is seeking a Shift Team Leader to manage the operations team at an Energy from Waste facility in Worcestershire. The role focuses on safe, efficient plant performance, after-hours responsibility, and safety documentation management.

The ideal candidate has extensive power generation experience, knowledge of safety regulations, and a Level 3 qualification in operations or engineering. The position requires day and night shift availability and offers competitive pay with a robust

Formación

• Extensive operational experience within power generation (Energy from Waste, CCGT, biomass, coal or oil-fired).
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and environmental compliance.
• Experience operating under formal safety rules and permit to work systems.
• Level 3 qualification in operations or engineering.
• Willingness to work a shift pattern including day and night shifts.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Leadership

Safety compliance

Operational experience

Shift work

Educación

Level 3 qualification in operations/engineering

Herramientas

Permit to Work Systems

Safe Systems of Work

Descripción del empleo

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.

If you're an experienced DCS Operator or ASTL looking for the next step in their career, or a Shift Team Leader looking for a new challenge.

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader role

• 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

Professional qualifications

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

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 (#LI-RW1).

INDPOW

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.