Shift Team Leader

Astute's Power Team is partnering with an energy organisation operating a power plant in Lancing, West Sussex, to recruit a Shift Team Leader for its Lancing site.

The Shift Team Leader role comes with responsibility for the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operation of the plant and site, including the management of staff and contractors.

If you're a Shift Team Leader and are looking to work for an organisation where you can take responsibility for plant performance, health and safety, environmental compliance and the development of less senior staff, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Team Leader role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

• Take responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the power plant and site, including responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out plant inspections, adjustments and readings, maintaining accurate records to ensure compliance with the Environmental Permit.
• Supervise contractors, review RAMS and ensure work is completed in accordance with relevant processes and legislation.
• Operate and monitor plant equipment using DCS/SCADA systems, including turbines, boilers, pumps and conveyors, responding promptly to warnings and alarms.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance inspections.
• Ensure the plant operates within its parameters while complying with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Support planned and unplanned outages and identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency and availability.
• Ensure appropriate PPE and safe working practices are followed by staff and contractors.
• Train less senior staff and contribute to the writing and review of procedures and Risk Assessments.
• Monitor plant performance and investigate and resolve issues where optimum performance is not being achieved.
• Monitor stock levels, request re-orders and manage the receipt and storage of goods and equipment.
• Monitor APC Residue quantities and arrange collections and associated consignment notes.
• Monitor staff timekeeping and ensure staff remain engaged and productive.
• Carry out regular site inspections, identifying defects and raising or completing maintenance requirements.
• Complete shift handovers and remain aware of faults, issues and changes arising during off periods.
• Undertake activities including QAL 3 checks, daily sample preparation, noise monitoring and vibration analysis.
• Take responsibility for site keys, two-way radios and the shift mobile phone.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience relevant to the safe and efficient operation of a power plant/site.
• Experience operating and monitoring plant equipment and responding to equipment warnings, alarms and breakdowns.
• Experience with DCS/SCADA systems.
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance and plant inspections.
• Experience supervising contractors and reviewing RAMS.
• An understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and Environmental Permit compliance.
• Experience with Permits to Work and lockout procedures.
• Experience of completing or contributing to procedures and Risk Assessments.
• Appropriate training to undertake First Aider and Fire Warden responsibilities will be provided.

Personal skills

The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who is:

• Punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Able to lead and supervise staff and contractors effectively.
• Safety-conscious and environmentally responsible.
• Organised, with strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
• Proactive in identifying plant issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Able to respond promptly and calmly to plant warnings, alarms and breakdowns.
• Comfortable working collaboratively while taking responsibility for plant and site operations.
• Willing to support additional shifts when required to cover sickness, holidays or operational requirements.

Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role

• A salary of £67,521 per annum
• Annual personal performance review bonus up to £4,000
• Quarterly group performance bonus up to £600 every 3 months
• Shift pattern of 2 days on, 2 nights on, 4 days off. These run from 7-7 as 12 hour shifts.

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.