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 Exeter, Devon.

The pivotal Shift Team Leader role comes with a basic salary of £62,849 + £6,142 Shift 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 of the Shift Team Leader

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 formal qualification such as NVQ Level 3/HNC/HND 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 would be advantageous

Personal skills, knowledge and experience

The Shift Team Leader role will suit somebody 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
Royal/Merchant Navy Engineers at senior level would be highly encouraged to apply

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

A Basic salary of £62,849
Shift allowance of £6,142
Overtime
Up to 10% Bonus
Private medical
Company benefits
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