Company Background
FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment (UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future.
FCC Environment’s core business centres on collection, resource recovery and renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial customers. To make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers, our business is grouped into five core services:
· Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks and gardens maintenance.
· Business waste solutions – waste collection and recycling services for small and large companies.
· Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling centers.
· Green energy – recovery of energy from waste.
· Waste Processing – industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and landfill disposal.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 2,500 employees. We recycle 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.
Role Purpose
The Shift Manager fulfills a senior role within the site management team, providing front line Operational leadership and management at the Greatmoor Energy from Waste facility in Buckinghamshire. On a day to day basis, this individual will be responsible for all aspects of the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the facility.
Key Responsibilities of the role include, but are not restricted to:
· Site Control Person, and Senior Authorised Person: Electrical (including HV) and Mechanical under the FCC GE+ Safety Rules.
· Co-ordinating safety with regard to work activities, releasing plant for maintenance and carrying out isolation, high voltage switching and preparation and issue of safety documentation in line with FCC GE+ Safety Rules.
· Responsibility for the day-to-day Safety and Environmental performance of the facility, in accordance with relevant HSE legislation and guidance, and the site PPC Permit.
· Implementation of FCC Health, Safety and Environmental Management systems and policies.
· Active participation in site Safety forums, including procedure and Safety System reviews on a periodic basis.
· Priority investigation, close out, rectification and reporting of incidents, accidents and near misses
· Undertaking the role of Incident Controller, responsible for managing all site emergencies safely and in line with Local Management Instructions.
· Provision of leadership, direction and personal development to the Shift Team, to build and maintain a team working culture where team members can and want to develop and contribute to their full potential.
· Management of the interfaces between Operations and other site functional teams.
· Proactive plant performance monitoring, and the development and delivery of measures to improve plant performance, reliability and efficiency.
· Developing and managing ‘on shift’ maintenance skills to include first line fault finding, and repairs to emergency defects.
· Providing high quality, detailed shift logging, including Health, Safety, Environmental and plant performance matters.
· Participating in employee recruitment, selection, reviews and training.
· Deputising for the Operations Manager when designated to do so.
Essential Requirements
· Minimum of HNC in a relevant Engineering discipline, or agreed technical qualification/operational experience equivalent.
· Minimum of five years supervisory experience in a steam powered power plant operations role.
· Detailed knowledge and experience of Electricity Supply Industry standard Safe Systems of work, Safety Rules and Permit for Work Systems.
· Detailed knowledge and understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation relevant to power generation.
· Detailed knowledge of and experience in the principles and operations of steam driven power plant.
· Knowledge and understanding of electrical distribution systems, their protection and switching.
· Experience of working in a technically challenging and politically sensitive environment.
· Computer literate
Essential Personal Qualities
· Strong leadership qualities, skilled in delivering measurable results through others, with the proven ability to select, build, develop and inspire strong teams.
· Flexible and performance driven, with the commitment, determination and resilience to deliver added value to operational performance.
· The ability to communicate and influence effectively, and work collaboratively, at all levels.
· The ability to effectively manage third parties.
· Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage in and develop successful long term employee and industrial relations
Preferred Requirements
· Senior Authorised Person status: Electrical(including HV) and Mechanical.
· NEBOSH or IOSH qualification.
· Experience of steam powered Energy from Waste.
· Knowledge and understanding of HV distribution systems, their protection, and switching up to 33KV.
· Experience in the identification and delivery of change programmes that have a positive impact on operational and business requirements.
Other Information
Location – Buckinghamshire EFW
Direct reports:- Shift and day Operations personnel
Supervision Received: Reports to O&M Manager
Supervision Exercised: Managing Designated Operations Shift Teams and day staff
Main Contacts:
Internal
- O&M Manager
- Operations Team
- Compliance & SHEQ team
- Generally with site functional teams, and other FCC employees regarding the coordination of activities and the exchange of information to enhance the performance of the whole organisation.
External
- FCC business units and FCC subsidiaries
- Contractors and service providers
- Owners / Partners
- Other key stakeholders
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