Shift Team Leader

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power station operator seeks a Shift Team Leader for their CCGT plant. The role involves managing day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing technical supervision. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and strong leadership skills, with excellent benefits and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

12,087 shift allowance

2,100 south east living allowance

Up to 30% bonus

Private Medical

Long term service bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification in a relevant engineering discipline is required.
• IOSH or NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification is advantageous.
• Experience as HV SAP/AP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Shift Team for safe and efficient plant operation.
• Ensure compliance with HSE rules and company policies.
• Train and monitor shift staff for competency.

Skills

Leadership

HSE Compliance

Technical Supervision

Education

HNC in relevant engineering discipline

Health and Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Job description

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with one of the leading Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station operators in the UK, with a combined portfolio of 3.3GW, to recruit for a Shift Team Leader to join their CCGT plant in Southwick, West Sussex.

The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a basic salary range between �57,000 - �62,000 + �12,087 shift allowance + �2,100 south east living allowance + overtime + up to 30% bonus + Private Medical + other benefits.

If you’re a Shift Team Leader, or an experienced Operations Technician, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.


Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for:

* The day-to-day management of Shift Team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
* Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
* Managing the site’s safety systems including the permit to work system and acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out isolations.
* Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work.
* Providing effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties.
* Providing effective administration and application of safe systems of work and Health and Safety policies

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

* A minimum HNC qualification in a relevant engineering discipline – this is a necessity
* A Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be advantageous
* Having HV SAP/AP experience will be advantageous

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:

* Prior experience in an operational role within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemicals, Paper Mills, etc
* Senior Royal Navy Marine Engineers with significant watch-keeping experience will also be considered (Petty Officers/Chief Petty Officers/Warrant Officers) – ideally those who has experience with steam generation equipment
* Excellent proven leadership skills

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

* A starting basic salary between �57,000 - �62,000
* �12,087 shift allowance
* �2,100 south east living allowance
* Overtime
* Up to 30% Bonus
* Long term service bonuses
* Private medial
* Other excellent benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. 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.