Shift Engineering Team Leader in Edinburgh

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Operations and Maintenance team at Lancashire Renewables Ltd working on a 5-shift system at our Thornton facility.

The Shift Engineering Team Leader is key to keeping Lancashire Renewables running smoothly. This role covers a range of responsibilities across different areas of the business, so flexibility and adaptability are essential. Outside core operating hours, you'll take charge of the site and team, ensuring everything stays on track. You'll lead your team by following company policies and safety procedures, maintaining high safety standards, improving production processes, and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Proven experience in team leadership, including people management and development.
• ONC/HNC Mechanical or Electrical qualification or the equivalent experience with supporting qualifications.
• Recognised Health and Safety Qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH) would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of processing applications and equipment within a waste treatment, chemical or manufacturing industry.
• Ability to plan and co-ordinate work schedules.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and allocate resources effectively.
• Ability to identify issues, analysing root causes and implementing solutions to ensure smooth running of operations.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary.
• Company contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%.
• Death in Service cover 4x Salary.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Company sick pay scheme up to 26 weeks dependent on length of service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Training and personal development programmes to provide opportunities to develop and progress.
• Wellbeing support for mental health.
• Benefits portal including lifestyle savings.
• All required PPE and other relevant equipment supplied.

Lancashire Renewables Ltd was established for the operation and management of the two waste treatment facilities built for the Lancashire Waste Contract. Our two facilities in Thornton and Leyland are manned 365 days a year. Both sites can process over 5,000 tonnes of residual (black bin bag) waste per week and divert 95% of this material away from landfill. Our aim is to achieve a sustainable future for Lancashire by providing services to process biodegradable and non-biodegradable household waste and our people are vital in helping us achieve this.

We are dedicated to providing a positive, supportive work environment with a strong focus on the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Lancashire Renewables, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed.

Candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV by Friday 19th June 2026. Please note that the advert may be closed early if we receive sufficient applications. All roles are subject to the following: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Satisfactory completion of a Company medical which includes testing for drugs and alcohol. The Company operates a zero-tolerance policy regarding the taking or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on duty and carry out periodic random tests.