Day Shift Team Leader
CV-LibraryGrays, Borough of ThurrockpermanentPosted: 28 October 2026
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Location: Grays, Essex
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Industry: Industrial Operations / Manufacturing
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a Day Shift Team Leader to join a major new industrial facility in the Essex area.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operational leader to join a significant new project during its construction and commissioning phases, helping establish safe working practices, develop a high-performing team and prepare the facility for full operational activity.
Working closely with engineering, operations and site management teams, you will provide day-to-day leadership, support operational performance and ensure the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the culture, standards and long-term success of a new facility, while developing your experience within a technically complex industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the day-to-day activities of the Operations team, supporting the Operations Manager in maintaining safe and efficient plant operations.
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Provide visible leadership, coaching and development to operational staff and deputy team leaders.
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Supervise contractors working on site, ensuring all activities comply with safe systems of work and relevant safety procedures.
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Oversee permit-to-work processes and plant isolations in accordance with site requirements.
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Support the operation of high-pressure steam systems, boilers, turbines and associated plant equipment.
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Coordinate daily tasks, team briefings, operational handovers and training activities.
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Support planned maintenance outages and annual plant shutdown activities.
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Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to address equipment defects and support operational reliability.
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Coordinate emergency, health and safety and environmental drills, ensuring all relevant records are maintained.
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Promote continuous improvement and contribute to the achievement of operational, safety and environmental objectives.
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Ensure operational documentation, training records and safety procedures are completed accurately and on time.
The Ideal Candidate
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Previous supervisory or management experience within an operational environment.
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Experience in power generation, utilities, process manufacturing or another heavy industrial environment.
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Strong knowledge of safe systems of work, permit-to-work procedures and safety management processes.
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Experience supervising teams and contractors in safety-critical environments.
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Knowledge of industrial plant systems, such as boilers, high-pressure steam, electrical generation or emissions control.
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Strong communication skills, with the confidence to deliver team briefings and toolbox talks.
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An engineering qualification, ideally ONC, HNC or equivalent.
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A leadership or management qualification would be advantageous.
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Experience working within a DCS-controlled process environment would be beneficial.
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The ability to develop high-performing teams and maintain a strong safety culture.
What's on Offer?
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Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
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Annual bonus scheme.
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7% pension scheme.
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Healthcare scheme.
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25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Monday-to-Friday working pattern, 40 hours per week.
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The opportunity to help establish and develop a major new industrial facility.
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Career development opportunities within a technically challenging operational environment.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time, days-based position working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
If you are an experienced operational team leader with a background in heavy industry, utilities, power generation or process manufacturing, and are looking for an opportunity to take a leading role in a major new project, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more
Location: Grays, Essex
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Industry: Industrial Operations / Manufacturing
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a Day Shift Team Leader to join a major new industrial facility in the Essex area.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operational leader to join a significant new project during its construction and commissioning phases, helping establish safe working practices, develop a high-performing team and prepare the facility for full operational activity.
Working closely with engineering, operations and site management teams, you will provide day-to-day leadership, support operational performance and ensure the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the culture, standards and long-term success of a new facility, while developing your experience within a technically complex industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
*
Lead the day-to-day activities of the Operations team, supporting the Operations Manager in maintaining safe and efficient plant operations.
*
Provide visible leadership, coaching and development to operational staff and deputy team leaders.
*
Supervise contractors working on site, ensuring all activities comply with safe systems of work and relevant safety procedures.
*
Oversee permit-to-work processes and plant isolations in accordance with site requirements.
*
Support the operation of high-pressure steam systems, boilers, turbines and associated plant equipment.
*
Coordinate daily tasks, team briefings, operational handovers and training activities.
*
Support planned maintenance outages and annual plant shutdown activities.
*
Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to address equipment defects and support operational reliability.
*
Coordinate emergency, health and safety and environmental drills, ensuring all relevant records are maintained.
*
Promote continuous improvement and contribute to the achievement of operational, safety and environmental objectives.
*
Ensure operational documentation, training records and safety procedures are completed accurately and on time.
The Ideal Candidate
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Previous supervisory or management experience within an operational environment.
*
Experience in power generation, utilities, process manufacturing or another heavy industrial environment.
*
Strong knowledge of safe systems of work, permit-to-work procedures and safety management processes.
*
Experience supervising teams and contractors in safety-critical environments.
*
Knowledge of industrial plant systems, such as boilers, high-pressure steam, electrical generation or emissions control.
*
Strong communication skills, with the confidence to deliver team briefings and toolbox talks.
*
An engineering qualification, ideally ONC, HNC or equivalent.
*
A leadership or management qualification would be advantageous.
*
Experience working within a DCS-controlled process environment would be beneficial.
*
The ability to develop high-performing teams and maintain a strong safety culture.
What's on Offer?
*
Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
*
Annual bonus scheme.
*
7% pension scheme.
*
Healthcare scheme.
*
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
*
Monday-to-Friday working pattern, 40 hours per week.
*
The opportunity to help establish and develop a major new industrial facility.
*
Career development opportunities within a technically challenging operational environment.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time, days-based position working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
If you are an experienced operational team leader with a background in heavy industry, utilities, power generation or process manufacturing, and are looking for an opportunity to take a leading role in a major new project, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more