Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market leading Energy company to recruit a Shift Team Leader for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

The pivotal Shift Team Leader role comes with a basic salary of £62,849 + £6,142 Shift Allowance + £2,654 location living allowance + up to 10% Bonus + Overtime + Benefits.

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

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be responsible for:

Supervising shift teams to ensure the efficient maintenance and operation of the plant, organising shift cover when needed
Maximising waste input and energy production
Carrying out return to work meetings and discussing requirements to meet KPI's
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
Carrying out risk assessments and will be working closely with the management team to improve and minimise the impacts at the Energy from Waste Plant
Routine testing to ensure emergency safety and environmental procedures and recording information as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline will be ideal.
HV Senior Authorised Person status will be highly advantageous
A Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH/NEBOSH

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
Excellent proven leadership skills
Good Knowledge of safe systems of work and health & safety within a power station or similar heavy process environment

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

A Basic salary of £62,849
Shift allowance of £6,142
Location living allowance of £2,654 per annum
Overtime
Up to 10% Bonus
Company benefitsAstute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful