Shift Team Leader

Birmingham Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
The Shift Team Leader will oversee the day-to-day operations within the facility, ensuring efficiency and compliance with safety standards. This position is based in Tyseley and requires a detail-oriented individual with experience in engineering and manufacturing processes.
  • An opportunity for clear growth and progression
  • Work in market leading business in the renewable power sector.

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a well-established medium-sized organisation within the energy from waste sector. The company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality products and maintaining a commitment to operational excellence.

Job Description

  • Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Legislation
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental Permit conditions
  • Deputise for Operations Manager as required
  • To ensure safe production is maximised, aligned with the business strategy
  • To deliver and supervise tasks effectively to agreed standards, timescales and in line with all safety policies
  • As a Senior Authorised Person, manage all aspects of the Safe System of Work along with the formal release of Plant and/or Apparatus
  • Operating and monitoring the plant equipment and processes as required, via control systems to maintain safe, efficient and continuous plant operations
  • Provide direction and guidance to the Shift Plant Operator to undertake regular / scheduled plant walk-downs, to adjust assets and undertake inspections to check the condition of the plant equipment and thus recording information as per the management system requirements / shift
  • reports
  • Support and coordinate minor reactive maintenance and process stoppage situations on-shift
  • Enact and assist in the continuous improvement of operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s
  • Supervising the testing and treatment of boiler, cooling and other plant water systems
  • Fuel, process consumables and residues management, including sampling, storage and logistics
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and orderly plant condition to the prescribed standard
  • Manage, mentor, coach and develop your Shift Team
  • Provide shift cover for other STL's in the event of sickness, holiday, or training
  • Lead and motivate the team
  • Nominated as the Plant Manager's delegate outside of office hours for all plant and process related matters
  • Carry out RTWs, investigations, disciplinary's that may arise, along with HR support
  • Carry out performance Appraisals and probation reviews
  • Delegate tasks and set project deadlines
  • Set clear team goals and KPIs
  • To ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained at all times

The Successful Applicant

A successful Shift Team Leader should have:

  • Previous experience in an energy from waste setting
  • A strong understanding of engineering and production processes.
  • Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance standards.
  • Excellent organisational and leadership abilities.
  • Proficiency in preparing shift reports and analysing production data.
  • Capability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

What's on Offer

  • £55,000 per annum.
  • 33 days of annual leave to support work-life balance.
  • 4 on 4 off for 7 rotations then 2 weeks off.
  • Opportunities to work within a thriving industrial manufacturing environment in Buxton.
  • Supportive company culture with a focus on operational excellence.



If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Shift Team Leader, apply today to join this exciting opportunity in the energy from waste sector.

Contact
Lewis Lawlor
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6764702
Phone number
+441212309422

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Production, Manufacturing
Sector
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lewis Lawlor
Consultant phone
+441212309422
Job reference
JN-062025-6764702