Location: Royal Wootton Bassett
Shift: 12-hour shifts, 24/7 rota
We are hiring a Shift Team Leader to run operations at our biochar pyrolysis facility in Royal Wootton Bassett.
This is a hands-on leadership role in a high-temperature process plant — similar to biomass, EfW, CHP or gasification operations. You will lead shift teams, operate the plant from the control room and field, and take responsibility for safe systems of work (SAP, permits, isolations).
What you’ll be doing
- Lead and supervise all shift operations across plant, control room and mobile plant
- Operate and optimise a thermal process (pyrolysis) system handling feedstocks, gases and high-temperature equipment
- Act as Senior Authorised Person (SAP) — issuing permits, managing isolations and ensuring safe execution of all work
- Oversee LOTO, permit-to-work and RAMS compliance for all maintenance and contractor activities
- Monitor plant performance, troubleshoot issues and take corrective action in real time
- Support basic maintenance activities to maximise plant availability
- Own shift handovers, reporting and daily operational planning
This role is for you if you have:
- Experience in biomass, EfW, CHP, gasification or similar process plants
- Hands-on experience with boilers, thermal systems or industrial process equipment
- Proven experience operating under permit-to-work and LOTO systems
- Authorised Person / SAP experience (or ready to step into it)
- Experience leading teams in a 24/7 shift environment
- Strong understanding of process safety and plant operations under variable conditions
What makes this different
- Real ownership – you run the plant on shift, not just supervise
- Small, high-performance team – no layers, clear accountability
- First-of-a-kind biochar system – you’re operating and improving a new class of plant
- Multi-skilled role – operations, control room, safety and hands-on engineering
Requirements
Essential:
- 5+ years in process / energy / industrial plant operations
- Leadership experience in a shift environment
- Strong safety background (HAZOP, risk assessments, permits)
- Experience with SCADA / control systems
- Comfortable working across operations and maintenance
Desirable:
- Background in boiler operations, gasification or thermal processing
- Engineering qualification (process, mechanical, E&I)
- HV switching, confined space, or pressure systems training
Training & certifications (provided / supported where needed)
- Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
- NEBOSH / safety qualifications
- Confined space, HV switching, first aid, pressure systems
Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
