O&M Shift Leader (Engineering)

TL;DR

O&M Shift Leader (Engineering): Supervise and coordinate shift personnel and plant operations at the Earls Gate Energy Centre with an accent on safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. Focus on managing boilers, turbines, and auxiliary systems while maintaining a strong HSE culture in a high-risk environment.

Location: Onsite in Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom

Company

Global innovation leader in waste infrastructure, specializing in waste-to-X technology to create energy, heat, hydrogen, and fertilizer.

What you will do

• Supervise and coordinate shift personnel and plant operations to ensure safe and efficient performance.
• Promote and maintain a strong HSE culture through safety meetings, audits, and compliance monitoring.
• Ensure all operators are trained and compliant with normal and emergency operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate operational records, shift logs, and event-based reporting.
• Support plant reliability by identifying operational issues and coordinating maintenance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ operational experience within an EfW plant, power plant, or similar heavy process industry.
• Previous experience at Shift Team Leader (STL) or supervisory level preferred.
• Strong operational knowledge of boilers, turbines, auxiliary systems, and power generation processes.
• Proven ability to manage personnel and emergency situations in high-risk environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in plants utilizing waste fuel, mass burn, biomass, or fossil fuel technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Company weighted bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Life insurance (4× salary) and disability insurance.
• Career development and growth opportunities within a growing global organization.