Day Team Leader

About The Role

Are you a proactive leader with a passion for operational efficiency and teamwork? Join us as a Day Team Leader, where you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of our waste reception and ash disposal plant, ensuring safety, compliance, and performance excellence as well as when needed to step into the role of a Shift Team Leader supporting the operations team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct a team to ensure safe, efficient facility operations and compliance with company policies, environmental standards, and safety requirements.
• Manage training programs, develop staff through performance appraisals and succession planning, and enforce corporate safety rules as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP).
• Oversee operational activities, including resource management, maintenance scheduling, waste management, and accurate record-keeping for compliance and reporting.
• Conduct investigations, address grievances, manage disciplinary actions, and lead recruitment and onboarding processes within budgeted headcount.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and safety, addressing performance shortfalls and fostering collaboration across departments.
• Troubleshoot equipment, ensure proper inspections, and manage relationships with third-party providers and contractors.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead the Day Team Operations and contracted service providers, including recruitment, performance management, and wellbeing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' operational/maintenance experience in power generation or similar industries.
• Recognised SAP/HV switching qualifications and knowledge of waste duty of care (e.g., COTC). Desirable
• Relevant professional memberships (IMECHe, IOSH, CIWM) preferred.

Competencies

• Clear communication, delegation, and leadership skills.
• Problem-solving ability with a focus on prioritisation and multitasking.
• Strong organisational, coaching, and motivational skills.
• Commitment to fostering teamwork, ethical practices, and cultural sensitivity.
• IT literacy and a positive, resilient attitude under pressure.

About Us

enfinium is one of the largest energy-from-waste businesses in the UK and an industry leader in the conversion of non-recyclable residential and business waste into heat and partially renewable power. enfinium currently has a platform of six (two in construction) strategically located facilities across the UK. Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) - enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

At enfinium we're guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we're not only doing a great job, but we're doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team- Pride Matters- Safety on Purpose- Make a positive impact- Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

• Private Medical Care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% company contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications