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Permanent

Day Shift Team Leader

Astute People
Avonmouth
money-bag £65363/annum Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 13 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 12 November 2026
Ref: 225718309

Astute''s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit for a Day Shift Team Leader to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol.

The vital Day Shift Team Leader role comes with a salary of -65,363 + Bonus + Overtime + Pension + Private Medical + benefits.

If you''re a Day/Shift Team Leader, or experienced Day/Shift Operations Technician looking for progression, and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.



Responsibilities and duties of the Day Shift Team Leader role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • The day-to-day leadership of a team of Shift/Day Technicians to ensure safe and efficient operation of a high-pressure boiler, generator and auxiliary plant.
  • Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Maximising waste input and energy production
  • Chairing daily meetings after a shift handover to review health, safety & environmental issues, overnight activities and plans for the shift ahead.
  • Acting as a HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching and carrying out mechanical and electrical isolations.
  • Mainly responsible for permit office work relating to writing, issuing and signing off on permits to work
  • Working with the maintenance department when required to ensure maximum plant availability.
  • Deputise for the Operations Manager as and when required


Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Ideally a HNC, or similar, in a relevant engineering subject
  • IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous
  • HV SAP/AP experience will be desired


Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge

The Day Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:

  • Prior experience working in a senior operations role within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power Generation, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.
  • Excellent knowledge of safe systems of work procedures
  • HV switching experience would be ideal
  • Experience working with steam raising plant would be highly advantageous



Salary and benefits of the Day Shift Team Leader role

  • A basic salary of -65,363
  • Bonus
  • Overtime
  • Private medical
  • Other excellent company benefits


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INDPOW

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.

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