UK - Shift Team Leader, Walsall ERF

Encyclis•Birmingham, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Encyclis is building a brand new Energy Recovery Facility in Walsall, Midlands. This facility will be a sustainable alternative to landfill, using residual waste as fuel to generate clean electricity. The facility is currently in its construction phase and is expected to commence full commercial operations in 2027. It will process over 436,000 tonnes of residual waste annually and generate 49 megawatts of low carbon energy, enough to power over 90,000 homes. Encyclis is a growing company focused on innovation and sustainability in energy recovery from waste.

Requirements

Higher National Certificate (HNC) in a technical or science subject, or relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience.
Broad technical background in either plant operations or maintenance.
Preferably five years (5) experience, including practical and supervisory experience with large boiler and rotating plant.
Excellent English in terms of written and verbal communication.
High levels of IT literacy.
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general, technical procedures and documentation.
Ability to understand plant drawings and diagrams.
Ability to write reports and effectively present technical information.
High technical understanding with directly transferable experience of large boiler and rotating plant.
Basic level of mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measurement; calculate rate, ratio, percent; develop and interpret graphs).

Nice To Haves

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise day-to-day operational activities safely, efficiently, and in line with Encyclis procedures, ensuring operational compliance with the environment permit.
Ensure the Health and Safety of all site staff, contractors, and visitors under their supervision.
Operate the facility in a safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient manner on a shift rotation basis.
Manage direct reports, including plant operators and assistant plant operators, providing direction, coordination, and performance analysis.
Act as the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) whilst on shift, championing the Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work System.
Promote, monitor, and improve site H&S performance, including PPMS, routines, and safety inspections, and participate in H&S meetings and forums.
Develop, implement, and maintain the facility's operational procedures and risk assessments.
Operate and interrogate complex Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Perform duties of the incident controller during emergency situations and coordinate with emergency services.
Liaise with maintenance teams on planned and unplanned maintenance activities, including removing plant and apparatus from service, providing a safe system of work, and returning plant to service.
Lead operational improvement processes, management of corrective actions, defect notifications, and rectification.
Serve as the coordinator in the absence of the Operations Manager.
Coordinate and control contractors to ensure work is performed in accordance with the Safe System of Work and Site Safety Rules.
Take ownership of plant cleanliness and ensure excellent standards of housekeeping.
Manage the day-to-day operations team, supporting the dayshift supervisor and operators, and any additional agency workers.
Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Encyclis’ policies, procedures, and legislation.
Support recruitment and training requirements and carry out periodic performance appraisals for direct reports.