Job Description
H9 Talent Solutions are exclusively partnered with FCC Environment and we are looking to hire a Shift Team Leader to work at their new build EfW plant in Northwich to be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the plant and also lead a team of Operations Technicians, ensuring plant availability, performance, and environmental standards are met
Role and Responsibilities:
* Ensure the health and safety of your team, contractors and visitors to site
* Lead day-to-day shift operations ensuring compliance with Environmental Permit conditions
* You will be a ‘Senior Authorised Person’ under the safety rules carrying out isolations on LV and HV electrical systems and plant items, issuing permits and carrying out permit audits
* Maximise plant reliability and availability through proactive monitoring and intervention
* Supervise all operational activities, including emergency management and HV switching
* Oversee safe systems of work and coordinate planned/unplanned maintenance
* Provide first-line fault diagnosis, performance monitoring, and technical support
* Liaise with external partners, including Scottish Power and waste contractors
* Log shift activities, write incident reports, and conduct operational audits
* Mentor and develop team members, supporting ongoing learning and team growth
* Support outage planning and project implementation
Experience:
* Proven leadership experience in a high-risk operational environment
* A strong safety-first mindset, capable of enforcing and modelling best practices
* Effective communicator able to influence across all levels of the organisation
* Ability to manage plant emergencies calmly and efficiently
* Comfortable working with rotating machinery, turbines, and control systems
* Experience with HV switching, safety rules, and safe systems of work
* Technically competent and confident reading P&IDs and system schematics
* Able to motivate, coach and develop a high-performing team
* Flexible and proactive with a hands-on, solution-focused approach
* Organised, detail-oriented, and able to deliver results under pressure
Qualifications:
* ONC, NVQ Level 3, or City & Guilds in Engineering
* Minimum 5 years' experience in power plant operations, including control room supervision
* NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (or working towards)
* Strong knowledge of HSE and Environmental legislation
* Experience working with IPPC permits, HV systems, and rotating equipment
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office, ERP/CMMS systems (e.g. Nisoft, Gladis)
* Satisfactory completion of Competency Management System modules