Shift Team Leader

Description:

Shift Team Leader - Energy from Waste Power Station

Up to £68,500 + Bonus + Benefits

Gloucestershire

SCINERGY Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Shift Team Leader to join an operational Energy from Waste power station in Gloucestershire.

This established facility operates around the clock, recovering energy from residual waste and playing an important role in the region's waste and resource management infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern EFW plant in a key operational leadership role. As Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for safe, efficient and compliant plant operations while leading and developing a shift team.

The role will involve overseeing plant operations, managing operational matters arising on shift and acting as a key decision-maker outside normal office hours.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and supervising the shift team within a 24-hour operational environment
Taking responsibility for operational matters arising during the shift and providing leadership outside normal office hours
Acting as Senior Authorised Person and ensuring site safety rules, permits and safe systems of work are applied correctly
Managing emergency situations and coordinating the response with internal stakeholders and emergency services
Ensuring the facility operates in line with design criteria, planning conditions, environmental permits and safety requirements
Promoting a strong safety culture and maintaining high standards of plant housekeeping
Monitoring waste acceptance and ensuring non-conforming waste is managed appropriately
Ensuring facility inputs and outputs are processed accurately, safely and efficiently
Conducting performance reviews and providing coaching, guidance and competence development to team members
Producing detailed incident reports, shift logs and operational performance data
Maximising plant availability, efficiency and reliability while delivering effective handovers and covering other Shift Team Leaders when required
About You

You will ideally have:

Shift Team Leader / Shift Manager experience within a power generation environment or similar or as a time-served as a senior Royal Navy Engineer
Experience working in demanding, fast-paced and safety-critical operational environments
Proven leadership experience supervising and developing operational teams
Senior Authorised Person experience, or the technical competence to fulfil SAP responsibilities
Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, safe systems of work and operational compliance requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate internal and external stakeholders
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the confidence to remain calm under pressure
A flexible and adaptable approach to working within a 24-hour shift system
The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider operations and maintenance team
Good IT skills and completion of relevant technical training and competency requirements
What's on Offer

Salary up to £68,500 depending on experience
Discretionary bonus scheme
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Company pension scheme
Bonus opportunity
On-the-job training and progression opportunities
Recognition scheme and refer-a-friend programme
Gymflex membership
For more information or to apply, please contact Steve Utton or Callum Sheppard at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or