Shift Team Leader

Shift Team Leader – Energy from Waste Plant
Location: Bicester, Oxford
Salary: £62,849 + £6,340 shift allowance + £2,654 living allowance (Total: £71,803)
Shifts: 12-hour day and night shifts on a 5-week rotating pattern (details below)
On-Call: 1 in 7 weekends

Are you an experienced supervisor or manager with a strong engineering background and a passion for operational excellence? We’re looking for a Shift Team Leader to take ownership of a cutting-edge energy recovery facility, ensuring it operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest environmental standards.

The Role

As Shift Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and supervise the Shift Team, managing the daily operation of the plant.
• Strive for continual improvement while minimising health, safety, and environmental impacts.
• Act as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP), ensuring full compliance with Safe Systems of Work.
• Supervise contractors and oversee site activities safely and effectively.
• Work closely with management and engineering teams to optimise plant performance.
• Conduct routine emergency, safety, and environmental drills, maintaining accurate records.
• Investigate incidents objectively to prevent recurrence.
• Promote strong communication across the site and ensure visitors and contractors are inducted into safety procedures.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven supervisory or management experience.
• An engineering qualification (ONC/HNC or equivalent preferred).
• A recognised safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred).
• Knowledge of power, navy, or process industries (e.g., HP steam, boilers, electrical generation, emissions).
• Experience with Safe Systems of Work and safety documentation.
• Excellent communication and team briefing skills.
• A management or leadership qualification (desirable, not essential).

Shift Pattern

• Monday–Tuesday: Days | Wednesday–Thursday: Nights
• Wednesday–Thursday: Days | Friday–Sunday: Nights
• Friday–Sunday: Days | Monday–Tuesday: Nights
• Followed by 12 days off (rotating every 35 days)

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior operational role within a modern, innovative facility that plays a key part in sustainable energy generation. You will enjoy an attractive salary package, structured shift pattern, and the chance to make a genuine impact on safety, performance, and environmental standards.

If this is of interest please press apply or get in contact with Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or (url removed)