Deputy Shift Team Leader

Indaver is at the forefront of sustainable waste management in Europe, providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions in municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste sectors. Operating across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland, we specialize in Total Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy solutions.

This position is based at our Rivenhall Facility in Essex, a state-of-the-art plant that processes approximately 595,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, generating electricity to power around 60,000 homes.

The Deputy Shift Team Leader operates within a 5-shift rota system, and in conjunction with the Shift Team Leader, is responsible for all production and operational coordination activities required to operate the Rivenhall facility in a safe, efficient and compliant manner. They will also be responsible for the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment for anyone working within the Rivenhall facility, in accordance with the Mechanical & Electrical Safety Rules.

• Identification, design, implementation and management of Process and Operational Safety Plans
• Operation of the facility using best Indaver/Industry practices in compliance with all relevant environmental, legal, licence and internal norms
• Leading, developing and motivating the Shift Team in conjunction with the Shift Team Leader to deliver operational excellence across all facility operations
• Development and succession planning of shift personnel within the team, in conjunction with the Shift Team Leader
• Coordination of all production and material handling processes within the facility, and the maintenance of the facility in a clean and tidy manner at all times, whilst operating on a 24 hour/365 days per year basis
• Identification and scope determination of operational improvement projects that simplify, standardise or improve the operability and/or compliance of the facility
• Unrelenting focus on continuous improvement of the facility and the people who work within it

• Ideally HNC/HND educated, in a technical or process related area of study but significant applicable experience will be acceptable in lieu of qualifications
• Proven operational shift experience within a power generation or continuous process industry
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Some people management experience is desirable, but not essential as appropriate management training will be provided
• Knowledge and experience within a High Temperature Continuous Process (metallurgy, power generation, cement industry, petrochemicals)

• Competitive Salaries
• Attractive Pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory, plus birthday day
• Annual performance bonus scheme
• Paid training with study and exam leave
• Long service rewards, including increased Annual Leave
• Wellness Programme, including Physical Activity Allowance
• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking
• New employee referral incentive

On-site position – Woodhouse Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon, Essex. CO5 9DF

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

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