Job Description
Astute's Power team is partnering with a renewable energy provider with a strong focus on sustainability and operational excellence to recruit a Day Shift Team Leader for its Energy Recovery Facility in Exeter.
The Day Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of 62,000 + benefits, and the opportunity to play a key part in the safe and efficient operation of a high-profile waste-to-energy facility.
If you're a Shift Team Leader or experienced Operations Technician looking to join an organisation that prioritises safety, continuous improvement and professional development, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Day Shift Team Leader role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:
Lead day shift operations to ensure safe, compliant and efficient running of the ERF plant
Act as Senior Authorised Person, managing safe systems of work and permit control
Supervise operational teams and contractors across site operations
Ensure plant performance meets availability, quality and environmental targets
Coordinate consumables, by-products and contractor activities
Promote a strong health, safety and environmental culture across the site
Support training, performance management and development of team members
Respond to operational issues, incidents and emergency situations as required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Engineering qualification such as ONC, HNC or equivalent
Health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
Experience working within a process, power or industrial environment
Knowledge of safe systems of work, permits and risk assessments
Senior Authorised Person experience (desirable)
Personal skills
The Day Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who is:
A confident and visible leader with strong safety awareness
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
A clear communicator at all levels, both written and verbal
Proactive, solution-focused and able to make sound operational decisions
Comfortable working flexibly to meet operational requirements
Salary and benefits of the Day Shift Team Leader role
Salary of 62,000
Pension and benefits package
Opportunity to work for a leading renewable energy organisation
Ongoing training and career development
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
