Shift Team Leader — Energy from Waste Plant

Astute People Inc; Wychavon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute's Power Team is recruiting a Shift Team Leader to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Worcestershire. The role focuses on leading the shift operations team to deliver safe, reliable plant performance and to manage out-of-hours operations in line with site safety rules.

The ideal candidate will have extensive power generation experience (Energy from Waste, CCGT, biomass, coal or oil-fired) or Royal Navy Marine engineering, with strong health, safety and permit-to-work knowledge.

Qualifications

• Extensive operational experience in power generation (Energy from Waste/CCGT/biomass/coal/oil) or Royal Navy Marine Engineer
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and environmental compliance
• Experience operating under permit to work systems
• Level 3 qualification in operations or engineering
• Willing to work day and night shifts

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate 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 incidents and emergencies per site emergency plan
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, planning conditions and statutory requirements
• Monitor plant performance and optimise availability, reliability and efficiency
• Oversee waste acceptance to ensure compliant materials
• Maintain shift logs, operational reports and incident documentation
• Deliver structured shift handovers
• Support development, coaching and performance management of shift personnel
• Promote safety culture and housekeeping
• Provide shift cover to maintain continuity

Skills

Leadership

Safety minded

Organised

Calm under pressure

People development

Education

Level 3 qualification in operations/engineering

Job description

Astute's Power Team is recruiting a Shift Team Leader to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Worcestershire. The role focuses on leading the shift operations team to deliver safe, reliable plant performance and to manage out-of-hours operations in line with site safety rules.

The ideal candidate will have extensive power generation experience (Energy from Waste, CCGT, biomass, coal or oil-fired) or Royal Navy Marine engineering, with strong health, safety and permit-to-work knowledge.