Site Operations -Team Leader

Seras; Hempstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Virtual GP

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

High Street discounts

Employee forum

Career progression

Employee referrals up to £150

Job summary

Seras Tilbury site in Essex is seeking a proactive Site Operations Team Leader to oversee the safe and efficient operation of our processing site on a 24/7 shift pattern. You will lead a team of operatives, driving daily targets while maintaining health, safety and environmental compliance.

You will manage contractors, coordinate permits to work, and ensure site operations meet quality standards. A strong leadership mindset and commitment to safety are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a production or waste management environment.
• Strong health and safety focus with ability to enforce procedures.
• Able to manage 24/7 shift patterns and coordinate across shifts.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of operatives to hit daily KPIs.
• Oversee safe operation of plant and equipment on site.
• Coordinate with contractors and issue permits to work.
• Ensure environmental and quality procedures are followed.
• Monitor safety, report incidents, and implement corrective actions.
• Support site traffic management and overall site coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Under pressure

Problem solving

Flexible

Waste management

Job description

Site Operations -Team Leader Seras Tilbury 1, Essex, GB

Description

We’re looking for a proactive and safety-conscious Team Leader to oversee the safe and efficient operation of our processing site. Working on a 24/7 shift pattern, you’ll lead a team of operatives, ensuring daily targets are met while maintaining high standards in health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Working Pattern: 4on 4off Days/Nights

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your team to achieve daily KPIs
• Ensure safe operation of plant and equipment across the site
• Communicate clearly and effectively with operatives to ensure task understanding
• Enforce health and safety procedures, report incidents, and take corrective action
• Manage contractors on site and issue permits to work (training provided)
• Oversee environmental and quality procedures
• Support traffic management and site coordination

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Self-motivated with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Flexible and adaptable approach
• Previous experience in the waste management industry

We have a wide variety of additional benefits including but not exclusively:

• Health Cash Plan for medical expenses
• Virtual GP
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• High Street discounts & Referral Scheme
• Driver Representatives & Employee forum
• Career progression & personal development opportunities
• Employee Referral Scheme up to £150

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Seras reserves the right to withdraw this advert following sufficient applications.

Seras is the UK’s number one supplier of biomass fuel, with long-term contracts to supply 1.7 million tonnes of fuel to biomass plants, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population.

Our core business is to supply biomass fuel, which we process from waste wood and by products, and deliver it to a large number of power plants.

We are proud of what we do and the way we do it. Our approach is driven by our desire to “do things differently”. We provide services to help our customers decarbonise their power generation as we transition to a zero-carbon economy.

Waste wood and by-products are a valuable resource that should be used to generate value for all of us and our communities.

We invest in our best-in-class infrastructure, cutting edge technology and most importantly, our skilled and dedicated people, to ensure that we maximise the financial and environmental benefits at every stage of the process of transforming waste into renewable energy.

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