Shift Team Leader – Biomass Power Station

Competitive salary + bonus + benefits

Thetford, East Anglia

MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Shift Team Leader to join the operations department of a biomass power station in Thetford, East Anglia. 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 Fuel 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 or Senior Operator level in an operational power generation environment. This could be EFW, biomass, site utilities and gas or coal fired plants
• Ideally a relevant engineering qualification such as NVQ / HNC / apprenticeship etc
• Experience with coordinating and supervising work activities including shift staff and site contractors
• Ideally experience as an SAP
• An adaptable approach to working routines and willingness to work on a shift pattern that involves 12-hour shifts

What’s on offer:

• A competitive basic salary depending on experience
• A site bonus
• A company pension
• Overtime
• Further benefits

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Steve Utton at MC Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) / (url removed) for a confidential chat.