Assistant Shift Team Leader

NW33200

£57,000 + Attractive Benefits

Berkshire

Alecto Recruitment are partnering with a market leader within the Waste to Energy sector, who is seeking an O&M Assistant Shift Team Leader to support the Shift Team Leaders on a Power Station in Berkshire.

• £52,000 + £5,000 Shift Allowance and bonus opportunities.
• Pension scheme, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Private medical and dental cover.
• Clear career development and progression opportunities

• Operate, start up, and shut down plant systems and equipment in accordance with established procedures, permit requirements, and safety standards
• Monitor and control plant parameters through Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and manual systems, taking prompt corrective action where deviations are identified
• Carry out routine inspections and plant walkdowns, ensuring equipment is operating within normal parameters and any defects are promptly recorded and reported
• Maintain accurate operational logs, check sheets, and shift records, and contribute to clear, thorough shift handovers
• Support the Shift Team Leader in coordinating day-to-day operational activities, acting as the primary point of contact in their absence
• Prepare and issue safe systems of work, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) isolations and permit to work documentation to support planned and reactive maintenance
• Liaise with maintenance, engineering, and HSE teams to prioritise work orders and ensure plant is returned to service safely following maintenance activities
• Identify, report, and respond to equipment faults, abnormal conditions, and HSE concerns in a timely and effective manner

• Engineering or process-related qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in power generation or similar heavy industrial environment (Petrochemicals, Oil and Gas, Waste or Water)
• Experience working with DCS-controlled plant systems
• Knowledge of HSE standards and safe systems of work
• HSE-related certifications (desirable)
• Strong safety awareness with a proactive and responsible approach
• Good technical understanding of plant systems, controls, and interlocks
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to respond under pressure
• Team-oriented with clear communication and collaboration skills
• Adaptable, reliable, and able to work in a shift-based environment
• Understanding of alarms, trips, and plant control loops is essential
• Ability to act decisively and safely during emergency situations
• Fluent English (written and verbal) required
• Participation in emergency response activities as required
• This role supports progression toward full Shift Team Leader responsibilities

To apply for this role please send your CV or call Noah on (phone number removed) ext 218 for more information.

If you have not received a response to your application within five working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this position.

Equally if this role would not be of interest to you but may be for a suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements.