Shift Team Leader

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

Job summary

A leading client in the energy sector seeks a Shift Team Leader for its biomass power plant in Sittingbourne, Kent. This role involves leading the operations team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and optimizing plant performance. The ideal candidate has experience in high-pressure environments and a technical background, with a competitive salary of £64,444 and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience operating high-pressure steam systems in a power generation environment.
• Good understanding of environmental and H&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the operations team during shifts.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor plant systems and adjust controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

NVQ in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading client in the energy sector to recruit a Shift Team Leader for its biomass power plant in Sittingbourne, Kent.

This Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £64,444 and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you're an Operations Technician or Shift Team Leader or similar with experience in a relevant heavy process environment, apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

• Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will: Lead and supervise the operations team during your shift, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance
• Act as the control person under the site's Safety Rules, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Manage and support Assistant Shift Team Leaders and Waste Acceptance Operators
• Monitor plant systems and adjust controls to optimise output and compliance
• Ensure accurate reporting of operational performance and incidents
• Maintain site documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives

Professional qualifications

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or similar technical training
• NVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience operating high-pressure steam systems in a power generation or continuous process environment
• Good understanding of environmental and H&S regulations

Personal skills

• A confident team leader with excellent communication and decision-making skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities
• Flexible and adaptable, particularly within a shift-working environment
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and safety

Salary and benefits

• £64,444 annual salary
• Comprehensive company benefits

About Astute

Astu e 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