Shift Team Leader

Job Title: Shift Team Leader

Location: Oxfordshire

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday shift pattern (including nights)

Salary: -69,189 per year (inclusive of shift allowance and annual bonus)

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for a Shift Team Leader to lead the shift team in overseeing daily operations at the plant. This role focuses on continuous improvement, ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance, and optimising process throughput and energy export.

As a Senior Authorised Person (SAP), the successful candidate will be responsible for enforcing the Safe System of Work and supervising contractors performing onsite activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise plant operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Plan, implement, and monitor systems and processes to enhance productivity and safety.
• Conduct routine drills for emergency, safety, and environmental procedures, documenting all necessary information.
• Initiate accident or incident investigations with transparency and objectivity to prevent reoccurrence.
• Build and maintain strong communication and collaboration across the site.
• Ensure all visitors and contractors receive safety and emergency procedure inductions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Supervisory or management experience.
• Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC or equivalent).
• Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred).
• Management or leadership qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Industry experience in power, navy, or processes involving HP steam, boilers, electrical generation, and emissions.
• Strong communication skills for conducting team briefings effectively.
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and safety documentation.

This role is ideal for professionals with leadership experience in industrial operations, safety compliance, and performance optimisation.