Shift Team Leader - EFW

Shift Team Leader – Energy from Waste

Competitive salary + shift allowance + benefits

Chelmsford, Essex

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Shift Team Leader to join a new build EFW power station near Chelmsford, Essex.

Operating within a 5-shift rota, the Shift Team Leader role involves directing and managing the shift team effectively to ensure the site meets its operational targets in a safe and efficient manner.

The role will involve:

* Leading and coordinating all day-to-day production and operational activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant performance

* Supervising and developing Deputy STLs and Outside Operators ensuring adequate resourcing, training, and competency at all times

* Managing site safety systems, including permit to work, and driving a strong safety-first culture across all operations

* Controlling plant operations within design parameters to maximise availability, performance, and output

* Coordinating closely with maintenance and external contractors to plan and execute work with minimal disruption to operations

* Ensuring full compliance with environmental, regulatory, and licence requirements, including emissions and operational standards

To be considered for this role, you should have:

* Proven experience at Lead Operator / Shift Team Leader / Shift Manager level or similar in the power generation sector – EFW, biomass, coal, CCGT, CHP

* A technical engineering qualification would be preferred e.g. ONC/NVQ/City & Guilds

* Strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures

* Strong experience of DCS / SCADA operations

* A methodical, safety-first mindset with strong problem-solving ability

What’s on offer:

* Competitive salary + a shift allowance

* Company pension

* Death in service

* 25 days holiday + BH and birthday off

* Performance-related bonus

* Ongoing training and development

* The opportunity to join a brand new EFW facility

For further information or to apply, please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click apply now