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