Shift Team Leader - Biomass Power Station

Overview

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading power Company to recruit Shift Team Leader for their Biomass Power Station in Chester. The Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of up to 58,900 + benefits including private medical insurance. If you’re an experienced Team Leader with DCS experience, or an experienced power station operator looking for progression then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage shift team operations, including staffing structure, daily task assignment, and performance oversight.
• Train, coach, and develop shift personnel, ensuring continuous improvement and competency in operational roles.
• Act as emergency controller during plant incidents, coordinating emergency response and safety procedures.
• Issue and control permits to work, including High Voltage (HV), and ensure adherence to safe systems of work (SSOW).
• Monitor plant processes and control room operations, responding to alarms and deviations to maintain operational stability.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, adjusting processes and analysing environmental parameters as per license requirements.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to site rules and effective incident reporting.
• Use CMMS to manage maintenance activities, including raising and tracking work orders for fault resolution.
• Produce and analyse shift reports, documenting operational activities and supporting continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal departments and emergency services, ensuring smooth operations and safety readiness.
• Manage human resource issues within the team, including shift cover, conflict resolution, and employee development.
• Review, update, and develop operational and safety procedures, in collaboration with the line manager to ensure continuous compliance and improvement.

Professional qualifications

• HNC / ONC level qualification in an engineering discipline or other relevant subject
• At least 5 years of experience working in an operations environment, working with DCS, ideally within the power sector
• Experience with the Safety Rules, ideally as an Authorised Person or Senior Authorised Person would be highly desirable
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification highly desirable

Personal skills

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work in high paced environment
• Proactive attitude towards health, safety & environmental

Salary and benefits

• Starting salary of 58,900
• Benefits package including private medical insurance
• Opportunity to work for a leading power company

INDPOW

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