Shift Team Leader

Company: Veolia Group
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

Salary: £62,000 – £67,000 per annum plus 15% annual bonus and Veolia benefits.

Hours: 40 hours per week, day shift (Monday to Friday); occasional out‑of‑hours or weekend cover may be required for operational needs.

Location: Energy Recovery Facility, Bernard Road Service Centre, Sheffield, S4 7YX.

What we can offer you

  • 25 days of annual leave
  • Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
  • Discounts on groceries and at well‑known retailers
  • Resources to support your physical, mental and financial health
  • 24‑hour virtual GP access, 365 days a year, for you and your household
  • One paid day leave per year to volunteer and support your community
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities to reach your full potential

Responsibilities

  • Support ERF/power plant operations, including waste‑fired high‑pressure boilers, steam cycle systems and generators
  • Operate at senior authorised person level, or work towards SAP status, to ensure safe control of work
  • Monitor and support plant operation from the central control room using the distributed control system (DCS)
  • Manage permit to work and safe systems of work, including permit office activities
  • Coordinate work planning and scheduling with engineering and operations teams, including outage and maintenance planning
  • Raise defects and progress work orders using the CMMS (EAM or equivalent)
  • Support compliance with environmental and PPC permits, monitoring and reporting any non‑compliance or incidents
  • Apply site safety rules and relevant health and safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER and CDM requirements
  • Coordinate cross‑boundary works with external parties, including DNO interface for electrical works
  • Operate plant and equipment as required by site demands, including mobile plant and the refuse crane (when trained/authorised)
  • Monitor stock levels and coordinate receipts of consumables and residues collection
  • Complete hazard observations and behavioural safety monitoring (e.g., TeamSafe) to support a strong safety culture
  • Line management responsibility for day‑shift auxiliary operators

Qualifications

  • Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in ERF operations or power plant operations
  • Engineering knowledge within an industrial/process environment
  • NEBOSH General Certificate and/or IOSH Managing Safely
  • Experience with distributed control systems (DCS) / control room operations
  • Knowledge of boiler water and steam cycle treatment and chemistry
  • Legionella awareness
  • Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER and CDM
  • City & Guilds confined space – medium risk (or equivalent)
  • Familiarity with power industry / electricity board safety rules
  • Senior authorised person (SAP) status, or working towards SAP status

Equal Opportunity Employer. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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Posted: June 10th, 2026