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Shift Supervisor
Shift Supervisor Opportunity – Lower-Tier COMAH Site
Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Shift Supervisor for its COMAH classification site in Northampton.
This role offers:
- A competitive basic salary + shift allowance
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for on-the-job training and career progression
- Work for an organisation that prioritises integrity and people
About the Role
The Shift Supervisor will oversee critical operational activities in a high-hazard environment. If you possess a strong safety awareness, experience in hazardous environments, and a commitment to upholding both operational excellence and safety, this could be the right opportunity for you.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Reporting to the Terminal Manager
- Responsible for the safe handling of all received fuels, additives, storage, and distribution in compliance with national safety standards and frameworks
- Acts as the competent person on-site in the absence of the Operations Supervisor
- Ensures the maintenance and integrity of terminal plant and equipment to support safe, reliable operations
- Manages daily operations, coordinating drivers, contractors, and resources to:
- Maintain efficient logistics, ensuring high standards of reliability
- Deliver customer service excellence
- Fosters a strong safety culture by:
- Championing compliance with regulations and procedures
- Monitoring performance and operational effectiveness
- Building robust internal and external relationships
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Key Requirements and Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
Must hold or be eligible for:
- NVQ Level 3 in Process/Engineering discipline
- IOSH qualification or equivalent safety credential
- Demonstrable experience supervising operations within high-hazard, continuous-process industries such as:
- Fuel terminals
- Refineries
- Chemical process plants
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with particular emphasis on Excel
- Full UK driving licence
Personal Skills
The ideal candidate will be:
- A strong communicator
- Skilled in cultivating and maintaining high safety standards
- Committed to ensuring full compliance with safety rules and procedures
- Experienced working to rotating shift patterns (including nights and weekends)
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Salary and Benefits
This opportunity includes: ✔ Competitive basic salary ✔ Shift allowance ✔ Additional company benefits ✔ Multiple training opportunities with career progression pathways
About Astute People
Astute is an employment agency acting for this role. We are committed to equality, adhering to all relevant UK legislation, and embracing candidates from diverse backgrounds.
- Equality Policy: Astute does not discriminate on age, race, gender, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds, but candidates must be able to demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK.
- Partners with the Disability Confident Employer initiative.
We aim to acknowledge all applications within 7 days — if you have not heard back, applications may have Unfortunately been unsuccessful.
How to Apply
Send a copy of your updated CV to: 📧 mbalmer@astutepeople.co.uk 📞 +44 23 9391 0034
You can also reach Megan Balmer on LinkedIn for further advice or to explore other job opportunities. Review Astute People’s current openings for further opportunities.
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