Power Generation

Shift Team Leader - Power Station

Circa £73,500 + bonus + benefits

South London

MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Shift Team Leader to join the operations department of an Energy from Waste Power Station in South London. The Shift Team Leader will be responsible for directing and managing the shift team effectively to ensure the site meets its operational targets in a safe and efficient manner.

As a Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Supervising a team of Control Room Operators and Outside Operators ensuring efficient operation the power station
• Ensuring the plant is operating in line with the sites environmental permit
• Managing the safe systems of work as a site SAP for issuing permits and HV switching duties
• Managing shift team resources to ensure effective training and development of operational staff
• Liaising with the maintenance department when required to ensure minimum downtime and maximum operational availability
• Carrying out all activities with the highest regard for health and safety

To be considered for this role you should have:

• Experience at Shift Team Leader / Shift Manager / Production Team Leader level or similar in an operational power generation environment. This could be energy from waste, biomass, coal, CCGT etc
• Ideally experience as an SAP and experience with HV switching duties
• A relevant engineering qualification such as NVQ/HNC/apprenticeship etc
• Experience with coordinating and supervising work activities including shift staff and site contractors
• An adaptable approach to working routines and willingness to work on a shift pattern that involves 12-hour shifts

Salary & benefits:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading business within the energy from waste sector. The role comes with:

• A basic salary along with shift pay and a local allowance which equals circa £73,500 in total.
• A performance related bonus up to 10%
• Overtime
• Pension
• The opportunity to join one of the leaders in the EFW sector

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Darren Matthews at MC Technical Recruitment on 01489533 033 / darren@mctechnical.co.uk for a confidential chat.