Shift Team Leader

Job Purpose / Overview

The Shift Team Leader is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site during their assigned shift.

This role leads a team of technicians, ensuring compliance with operational procedures, safety standards, and performance targets.

The Shift Team Leader acts as the first point of escalation on shift and plays a key role in maintaining asset availability, grid compliance and operational excellence.

Contextual Information

Operating Environment

This is a critical role within the site operational structure, ensuring that the site operates safely, reliably, and in alignment with commercial and grid requirements. The Shift Team Leader provides hands-on leadership and is instrumental in delivering operational excellence on a 24/7 basis.

The candidate must be willing to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays and have the ability to respond to emergency situations on-site.

This role reports to the Operations Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

Operational Leadership

Lead and supervise shift personnel to ensure safe and efficient site operations

Act as the responsible person in charge of the site during the assigned shift

Coordinate real-time operation of the BESS in line with grid requirements and dispatch instructions

Monitor system performance using SCADA and other control systems

Health, Safety & Compliance

Through the setting to work process ensure the application of general safety requirements and the Safety Rules for self, Fidra Operations staff and contract staff.

Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE policies

Ensure all permit-to-work systems, isolations, and risk assessments are properly implemented

Lead incident response and reporting, including initial investigations

Performance & Monitoring

Ensure optimal performance and availability of BESS assets

Work with the Performance Team and others to identify plant performance shortfalls and areas for continual improvement

Identify and escalate technical faults or abnormal conditions

Coordinate with maintenance teams to minimise downtime and optimise asset performance

People Management

Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to shift team members

Conduct shift briefings, handovers, and toolbox talks

Support training and development of team members

Contractor and contracts management as appropriately assigned

Stakeholder Coordination

Liaise with the Operations Manager, engineering teams, and external stakeholders (e.g. grid operators)

Ensure accurate and timely reporting of operational data and incidents

Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to operational improvements and efficiency initiatives

Support implementation of new processes, procedures, and technologies

This list is not exhaustive

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a shift-based operational setting

Strong understanding of electrical systems and safety procedures

Experience with SCADA or control systems

Ability to make decisions under pressure and manage incidents effectively

Desirable

Knowledge of grid services and energy markets

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Relevant technical qualification (e.g. electrical engineering, HNC/HND or equivalent)

Experience in power generation, energy storage, utilities, or similar industrial environment

Authorised Person / Senior Authorised Person (AP/SAP) status

Desirable

Experience working with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)