Deputy Shift Team Leader

Role type : Permanent
Location : Braintree, Essex
Salary : £52000 - £58500 per annum + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits
Sector : Power
Posted : 21/01/2026
Ref : BBBH28169
Salary: £52000 - £58500 per annum + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits

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Astute’s Power Team is exclusively partnered with our client to recruit for a Deputy Shift Team Leader to join a brand-new Energy from Waste Power Station, currently in commissioning phase, in Braintree, Essex. The EfW Power Station will process 595,000 tons of waste per annum to generate 55MW of electricity to export to the National Grid.

The vita Deputy Shift Team Leader roles come with a salary range of £52,000 – £58,500 (inclusive of shift allowance) + Bonus + Overtime + further education allowances + other benefits.

If you’re an experienced Operations Technician/Deputy STL, and looking to work at a brand-new site, during the commissioning phase through to full operations, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

Assisting the Shift Team Leader in the safe & efficient operation of the plant,
Carry out plant inspections, adjustments, readings and maintain all data accurately to ensure compliance with the environmental permit.
Manage and monitor plant consumables, ensuring stock levels are maintained and liaising with procurement to replenish supplies.
Supervising contractors, reviewing RAMS and ensuring all work is carried out in line with company legislation and processes.
Identify areas within the plant for improvement to improve efficiency / availability.
Monitoring of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and perform corrective adjustments to the process when required.
Working closely with the EPC team during commissioning to gain valuable training

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 or above qualification in an engineering discipline
A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be desirable

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The Deputy Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:

Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, CCGT, Coal, Biomass, CHP), Petrochemicals, Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
Knowledge and experience working with steam generation equipment.
Extensive experience working with SCADA/DCS systems.
Ability to work as part of a team and cover for shift staff in times of absence on short notice

Salary and benefits of the Deputy Shift Team Leader role

A salary banding between £52,000 – £58,500 (DoE and inclusive of shift allowance)
Overtime
Bonus
Further education allowance
Excellent holidays
Other benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply for this Deputy Shift Team Leader opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to apatel@astutepeople.co.uk or call +44 23 9228 8282 to speak to Arjun Patel who can tell you more. You can also connect with Arjun on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting.

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