Commissioning Shift Team Leader - Rivenhall

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

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Kanadevia Inova are urgently seeking a Commissioning Shift Team Leader to join our Commissioning team on the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Rivenhall, Braintree, Essex.

Start Date: 01/12/2025

End Date: 31/03/2026

• Lead and coordinate commissioning and operational activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant performance.
• Supervise shift teams, ensuring adherence to HSEQ standards, Permit-to-Work procedures, and site safety regulations.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize plant systems, identifying and resolving technical issues during commissioning and operation.
• Maintain accurate operational records, logs, and reports while ensuring effective communication between departments and contractors.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting training, team development, and process optimization across commissioning activities.

• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in power generation, including 2–5 years as a Control Room Operator (CRO), ideally within EfW or similar large-scale plants.
• Proven leadership in Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) management, with knowledge of relevant legislation.
• SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) and valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) or equivalent required.
• Strong understanding of DCS systems and experience leading Permit-to-Work processes.
• ASME/pressure vessel operation certification preferred; SAP Operator qualifications (mechanical/electrical) an advantage.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with flexibility to work shifts and travel as required.

Site: Rivenhall

Role: Commissioning Shift Team Leader

Start Date: 01/12/2025

End Date: 31/03/2026

Rate: circa £500-£550/day

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Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.