Shift Team Leader: Industrial Power Plant Operations

RecruitMe; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitMe seeks an experienced Shift Team Leader for a high‑reliability energy facility in Lutterworth. You will lead a shift team, operate and monitor plant via DCS/HMI/SCADA, and ensure safe, compliant operation across the site.

You will oversee start-ups/shutdowns, inspections and environmental compliance, while developing the operational team and driving continuous improvement. The role follows a 365‑day, 24/7 shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience leading shift teams in power generation or heavy industrial plants.
• Hands-on with DCS, HMI or SCADA systems.
• Strong leadership and team supervision abilities.
• Logical, methodical fault finding and problem solving.
• Practical mechanical awareness for minor adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise plant operators and operational staff.
• Operate and monitor plant through DCS/HMI/SCADA systems.
• Oversee boilers, turbines, pumps, water treatment and auxiliary plant.
• Manage safe plant start-ups, shutdowns and operational changes.
• Carry out plant inspections, walk-downs and equipment checks.
• Monitor CEMS and ensure Environmental Permit compliance.
• Coordinate minor reactive maintenance and plant stoppages.
• Raise maintenance work requests and support engineering teams.
• Maintain accurate shift logs, operational records and performance data.
• Support Permit-to-Work and safe systems of work.
• Coach, mentor and develop shift team members.
• Drive plant availability, reliability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership & team supervision

DCS/HMI/SCADA experience

Plant operation

Fault finding & problem solving

Mechanical awareness

IT & reporting skills

Shift pattern flexibility

Education

HNC / NVQ in Engineering

Job description

RecruitMe seeks an experienced Shift Team Leader for a high‑reliability energy facility in Lutterworth. You will lead a shift team, operate and monitor plant via DCS/HMI/SCADA, and ensure safe, compliant operation across the site.

You will oversee start-ups/shutdowns, inspections and environmental compliance, while developing the operational team and driving continuous improvement. The role follows a 365‑day, 24/7 shift pattern.