Shift Team Leader - Biomass Power Station

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading power company to recruit a Shift Team Leader for their Biomass Power Station in Chester.

The role offers a salary of up to £58,900 plus benefits, including private medical insurance.

If you are an experienced Team Leader with DCS experience or an experienced power station operator seeking progression, please submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

1. Supervise and manage shift team operations, including staffing, daily tasks, and performance oversight.
2. Train, coach, and develop shift personnel to ensure continuous improvement and operational competency.
3. Act as emergency controller during plant incidents, coordinating response and safety procedures.
4. Issue and control permits to work, including High Voltage (HV), ensuring adherence to safe systems of work (SSOW).
5. Monitor plant processes and control room operations, responding to alarms to maintain stability.
6. Ensure environmental compliance, adjusting processes and analyzing parameters as per license requirements.
7. Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to site rules and incident reporting.
8. Use CMMS to manage maintenance activities, including raising and tracking work orders.
9. Produce and analyze shift reports to document activities and support improvements.
10. Coordinate with internal departments and emergency services for smooth operations and safety readiness.
11. Manage HR issues within the team, including shift cover, conflict resolution, and development.
12. Review and update operational and safety procedures in collaboration with the line manager.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for candidates with:

• HNC / ONC in engineering or relevant discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in operations, working with DCS, preferably in the power sector
• Experience with Safety Rules, ideally as an Authorised Person or Senior Authorised Person (highly desirable)
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification (highly desirable)

Personal skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a high-paced environment
• A proactive attitude towards health, safety, and environmental issues

Salary and benefits

The role offers:

• A starting salary of £58,900
• Benefits including private medical insurance
• Opportunity to work for a leading power company

Astute People are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. We support the government\’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. If you do not hear back within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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