Shift Team Leader

FCC Environment; Swan Village; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

FCC Environment is hiring a Shift Team Leader for the EnviRecover site in Worcestershire to supervise the operational shift team and ensure safe, compliant operation of the Energy from Waste facility. You will act as a Senior Authorised Person, lead activities, respond to emergencies and support continuous plant performance and reliability.

This full-time role operates on a rotating 24-hour shift pattern across days and nights, with opportunities to develop leadership skills and contribute to

Qualifications

• Extensive operational experience in power generation or related sectors
• Experience in fast-paced, demanding operational environments
• Knowledge of environmental permits, health and safety legislation, outage management
• Strong leadership and people management skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the operational shift team
• Act as Senior Authorised Person and enforce safety rules
• Manage emergencies and coordinate with stakeholders and emergency services
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and design criteria
• Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping
• Oversee plant inputs and outputs for efficient processing
• Ensure only suitable waste is accepted
• Conduct performance appraisals and coaching
• Produce incident reports and shift logs
• Maximise plant availability, efficiency and reliability
• Complete effective shift handovers
• Promote continuous improvement within the shift team

Skills

Operational leadership

People management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Decision making

Teamwork

IT literacy

Independence

Continuous improvement

Calm under pressure

Job description

Training and progression

• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Supervising and leading an operational shift team
• Acting as Senior Authorised Person and ensuring the correct application of site safety rules
• Managing emergency situations and coordinating with stakeholders and emergency services
• Ensuring the facility operates in compliance with environmental permits, planning conditions, warranties and design criteria
• Supporting and maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping across the site
• Managing facility inputs and outputs to ensure they are processed correctly and efficiently
• Ensuring only suitable waste is accepted and processed
• Conducting performance appraisals and providing coaching and guidance to team members
• Producing incident reports, shift logs and operational reports
• Maximising plant availability, efficiency and reliability
• Completing effective shift handovers at the beginning and end of each shift
• Promoting operational competency and continuous improvement within the shift team

What are we looking for?

• Extensive and demonstrable operational experience within the power generation sector
• Experience working in demanding and fast-paced operational environments
• Knowledge of environmental permits, health and safety legislation, safety rules and outage management
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
• A highly motivated, results-driven approach
• The ability to remain calm and provide consistent leadership in challenging situations
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Computer literacy and confidence using IT systems
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to personal development and continuous improvement

About us

Severn Waste Services is the public face of municipal waste management in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. We are proud to be part of FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise waste sent to landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. We operate facilities across England, Scotland and Wales, employing around 4,500 dedicated people. The UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been more critical. We need innovative individuals who are up for the challenge of tackling climate change.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

Job Description

• Salary: Competitive package plus benefits
• Hours: Rotating 24-hour shift pattern including days, nights, weekends and public holidays
• Location & Postcode: EnviRecover, Worcestershire, DY10 4JD

As a Shift Team Leader at FCC Environment, you will supervise and provide direction to the operational shift team, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the Energy from Waste facility. You will act as a Senior Authorised Person, lead operational activities, respond to emergency situations and support continuous plant performance and reliability. This role also carries delegated management responsibility outside normal office hours. This vacancy is for a full-time position, working a rotating shift pattern across days and nights.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• Equivalent of 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• On-the-job