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Shift Manager
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Shift Manager – Energy from Waste Facility
Location: Maidstone
Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 (DOE)
Role Type: Perm, Full Time
Sector: Energy From Waste
Shift Pattern: 7am–7pm/7pm–7am
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage operations technicians, I/O operators, and support technicians.
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Operate the plant safely, efficiently, and within environmental standards.
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Coordinate with maintenance and support teams to optimise performance.
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Oversee plant shutdowns/startups and ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work.
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Serve as Safety Rules Outage Coordinator (SAP 2 level or working toward).
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Conduct safety inspections and actively participate in H&S meetings.
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Monitor, report, and improve operational KPIs.
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Support recruitment, training, and competency development of the shift team.
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Develop and maintain operational procedures and risk assessments.
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Manage operational consumables and corrective action plans.
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Lead technical investigations into plant trips and incidents.
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Contribute to strategy development and emergency planning.
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Interrogate and operate Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
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Act as Incident Controller during emergencies and liaise with emergency services.
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Ensure personal and team safety, champion a proactive safety culture.
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Implement SHEQ policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
Experience & Qualifications
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Proven supervisory experience in Energy from Waste, power generation, or large industrial process plant.
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Minimum 5 years’ experience with rotating machinery, boilers, or similar systems.
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Authorised to administer Safety Rules at SAP level 2 or actively working towards it.
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Experience with operational risk assessments and procedure development.
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Competency in using Microsoft Office, CMMS (e.g., Nisoft Eclipse, Gladis, ERP systems).
Desirable Skills
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Excellent leadership and people management capabilities.
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Strong conflict resolution and performance management experience.
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High-level planning, organisation, and decision-making skills.
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NEBOSH General Certificate (completed or working towards).
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IOSH Managing Safely (completed).
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