Shift Team Leader in Basingstoke

Salary: £64,377.53 (32,188 Pro-Rata) plus a 15% annual bonus

Hours: 20 hours per week

Location: Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8LL

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. As a Shift Team Leader you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave (Pro-Rata)
• Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid day’s leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the power station, including high-pressure boilers, steam turbine/generator systems and associated plant.
• Operating at Senior Authorised Person (SAP) level, or working towards SAP status, to support the safe control of work across site.
• Monitoring and controlling plant operation from the central control room using the Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Managing permit-to-work processes and safe systems of work, including permit office responsibilities.
• Coordinating work planning and scheduling with Engineering and Operations teams, including maintenance and outage planning.
• Identifying plant defects and raising, managing and progressing work orders through the CMMS/EAM system.
• Supporting compliance with the site’s environmental permits, including monitoring, reporting and investigating any incidents or non-compliances.
• Ensuring site safety rules and relevant health and safety legislation are consistently applied, including PUWER, LOLER and CDM Regulations.
• Coordinating planned works and operational activities with internal teams, contractors and external parties, including network operator interfaces where required.
• Operating site plant and equipment in line with operational requirements, training and authorisation.
• Monitoring consumable stock levels and coordinating deliveries, collections and materials management activities.
• Completing hazard observations and behavioural safety monitoring activities to promote and maintain a positive safety culture.

What we're looking for:

• Relevant qualifications, or equivalent experience, within power generation or a similar industrial/process environment.
• Sound engineering knowledge of power station plant, including boilers, steam systems, turbines and generators.
• Experience of control room operations and using Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Knowledge of boiler water treatment, steam-cycle chemistry and associated plant processes.
• NEBOSH General Certificate and/or IOSH Managing Safely.
• Legionella awareness.
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER and CDM Regulations.
• City & Guilds Medium Risk Confined Space qualification, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with power industry safety rules and electrical safety procedures.
• SAP status, or experience as an Authorised Person with a willingness to work towards SAP accreditation.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.