Job Purpose / Overview
The Shift Team Leader is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site during their assigned shift.
This role leads a team of technicians, ensuring compliance with operational procedures, safety standards, and performance targets.
The Shift Team Leader acts as the first point of escalation on shift and plays a key role in maintaining asset availability, grid compliance and operational excellence.
Contextual Information
Operating Environment
This is a critical role within the site operational structure, ensuring that the site operates safely, reliably, and in alignment with commercial and grid requirements. The Shift Team Leader provides hands-on leadership and is instrumental in delivering operational excellence on a 24/7 basis.
The candidate must be willing to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays and have the ability to respond to emergency situations on-site.
This role reports to the Operations Manager.
Principal Accountabilities
Operational Leadership
- Lead and supervise shift personnel to ensure safe and efficient site operations
- Act as the responsible person in charge of the site during the assigned shift
- Coordinate real-time operation of the BESS in line with grid requirements and dispatch instructions
- Monitor system performance using SCADA and other control systems
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Through the setting to work process ensure the application of general safety requirements and the Safety Rules for self, Fidra Operations staff and contract staff.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE policies
- Ensure all permit-to-work systems, isolations, and risk assessments are properly implemented
- Lead incident response and reporting, including initial investigations
Performance & Monitoring
- Ensure optimal performance and availability of BESS assets
- Work with the Performance Team and others to identify plant performance shortfalls and areas for continual improvement
- Identify and escalate technical faults or abnormal conditions
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to minimise downtime and optimise asset performance
People Management
- Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to shift team members
- Conduct shift briefings, handovers, and toolbox talks
- Support training and development of team members
- Contractor and contracts management as appropriately assigned
Stakeholder Coordination
- Liaise with the Operations Manager, engineering teams, and external stakeholders (e.g. grid operators)
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of operational data and incidents
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to operational improvements and efficiency initiatives
- Support implementation of new processes, procedures, and technologies
This list is not exhaustive
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a shift-based operational setting
- Strong understanding of electrical systems and safety procedures
- Experience with SCADA or control systems
- Ability to make decisions under pressure and manage incidents effectively
Desirable
- Knowledge of grid services and energy markets
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Relevant technical qualification (e.g. electrical engineering, HNC/HND or equivalent)
- Experience in power generation, energy storage, utilities, or similar industrial environment
- Authorised Person / Senior Authorised Person (AP/SAP) status
Desirable
- Experience working with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Shift Team Leader in Doncaster employer: Fidra Energy
Fidra Energy is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Edinburgh, where innovation meets sustainability. As part of a rapidly growing team focused on battery energy storage systems, employees benefit from a culture that prioritises collaboration, professional development, and impactful contributions to the renewable energy sector. With opportunities for career advancement and involvement in groundbreaking projects like Thorpe Marsh, Fidra is committed to fostering a workplace where engineers can thrive and make a meaningful difference.
