Shift Team Leader

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

Hours: 40 hours per week, day shift (Monday to Friday). You may occasionally be required to support out-of-hours or weekend cover as part of the site’s operational requirements.

Location: Energy Recovery Facility

Bernard Road Service Centre

Sheffield

S4 7YX

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. 

As a Shift Team Leader you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave

• Access to our company/people’s pension scheme

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing; 

• Supporting ERF/power plant operations, including waste-fired high-pressure boilers, steam cycle systems and generators

• Operating at senior authorised person level, or working towards SAP status, to support safe control of work

• Monitoring and supporting plant operation from the central control room using the distributed control system (DCS)

• Managing permit to work and safe systems of work, including permit office activities

• Coordinating work planning and scheduling with engineering and operations teams, including outage and maintenance planning

• Raising defects and progressing work orders using the CMMS (EAM or equivalent)

• Supporting compliance with the environmental permit/PPC permit, including monitoring and reporting any non-compliance or incidents

• Applying site safety rules and relevant health and safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER and CDM requirements

• Coordinating cross-boundary works with external parties, including DNO interface for electrical works

• Operating plant and equipment as required by site demands, including mobile plant and the refuse crane (where trained/authorised)

• Monitoring stock levels and coordinating receipts of consumables and collections of residues

• Completing hazard observations and behavioural safety monitoring (e.g., TeamSafe) to support a strong safety culture

• Line management responsibility for day-shift Auxiliary Operators

What we're looking for:

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in energy recovery facility (ERF) operations or power plant operations

• Engineering knowledge within an industrial/process environment

• NEBOSH General Certificate and/or IOSH Managing Safely

• Conversant 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 Regulations

• City & Guilds confined space – medium risk (or equivalent)

• Familiarity with power industry / electricity board safety rules

• Senior authorised person (SAP) status, or authorised person working towards SAP status

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. 

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will 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're also 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.