Operations Team Lead

Advertised by Astute People

Location
Corby, Northamptonshire
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
5 November 2026
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Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit an Operations Team Lead for its Northamptonshire site.
This permanent role is fully site-based and offers a highly competitive salary plus benefits, a Monday-Friday working routine and opportunity for progression.
If you're a Shift Team Leader with experience in power plant operations and want to join a leading energy company submit your CV to apply today.



Responsibilities of the Operations Team Lead

Reporting to the Site Team Lead you will:

  • Deputise for the Site Team Lead in their absence
  • Act as the site lead for Safety Rules Management, including the role of Emergency Controller where required
  • Liaise with Maintenance to coordinate first line and preventative activities to be carried out by the Operations team
  • Ensure continued compliance with site procedures, legislation and best practice standards across site operations
  • Lead the production and maintenance of site procedures whilst ensuring that targets and objectives are met


Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

  • At least five years' experience in power station operations, ideally CCGT, EFW or biomass. Ex-navy candidates with power generation experience are also welcome to apply.
  • Senior Authorised Person for HV and LV is essential
  • Leadership and outage management experience


Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

  • A HNC/HND qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
  • NEBOSH certificate would also be ideal but not essential if candidates are happy to complete one.


Salary and benefits

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Contract: Permanent position
  • Working pattern: Mon-Fri days
  • Location: Corby, fully on-site
  • Benefits: 6% employer pension, private medical, bonus opportunity, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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