Day Shift Team Leader 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 * 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