Shift Team Leader

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Shift Team Leader for a biomass power plant in Sittingbourne, Kent. The role requires overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting the operations team. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering apprenticeship and experience in a high-pressure environment. This position offers a competitive salary of £64,444 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive company benefits

Long-term career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy process environment.
• Understanding of H&S regulations.
• Experience operating high-pressure steam systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operations team for safe plant performance.
• Compliance with safety regulations.
• Monitor plant systems to optimise output.
• Report operational performance accurately.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

Completed engineering apprenticeship

NVQ in 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

• 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

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
• Opportunity to join a growing energy business with long-term career development

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.