Shift Team Leader

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Shift Team Leader to join their energy from waste power station in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

The Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of £74,611 (inclusive of shift and location allowances) + Bonus + Overtime + Pension + Private Medical + benefits.

If you're a Shift Team Leader, or experienced Day/Shift Operations Technician looking for progression, and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

Day-to-day leadership of the shift operations team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
Managing the sites safety systems including the permit to work system and acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out isolations.
Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work.
Providing effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties.
Providing effective administration and application of safe systems of work and Health and Safety policies

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Ideally an NVQ Level 3 qualification, or similar, in a relevant engineering subject
IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous
HV SAP/AP experience will be desired

Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge

The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:

Prior experience in an operational role within a power station will be essential. This could be energy from waste, coal, CCGT, biomass, etc
Senior Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers would be highly encouraged to apply as well
Excellent proven leadership skills
Good Knowledge of safe systems of work and health & safety within a power station or similar heavy process environment
Experience working with steam raising plant would be highly advantageous

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

£74,611 (inclusive of shift and location allowances)
Bonus
Overtime
Private medical
Other excellent company benefits
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