Fidra Energy
Shift Team Leader
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Shift Team Leader – Battery Energy Storage (BESS)
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Role Type: Shift-Based Role (Days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays)
Lead the future of energy
At Fidra Energy, we're building and operating the infrastructure that will enable a cleaner, more flexible and more resilient energy system. As we continue to expand our operational capability, we're looking for a number of experienced Shift Team Leaders to join our Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site.
This is a critical operational leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of one of the UK's largest battery storage facilities. You'll lead a small team of technicians, oversee real-time plant operations, ensure compliance with safety and grid requirements, and act as the site's responsible person during your shift.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and supervise shift personnel to support safe and efficient site operations
- Act as the responsible person in charge of the site during assigned shifts
- Monitoring performance through SCADA and site control systems
- Coordinate real-time operations in line with grid requirements and dispatch instructions
- Support safe systems of work, permit-to-work activity, isolations and risk assessments
- Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with site safety rules
- Lead shift briefings, handovers, toolbox talks and initial incident response
- Work with operations, engineering, performance and maintenance teams to optimise availability and reliability.
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What we're looking for
- Leadership or supervisory experience within a shift-based operational environment
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, safe systems of work and control room discipline
- Experience using SCADA or industrial control systems
- Ability to make clear decisions under pressure and manage operational incidents.
- Relevant technical qualification (Electrical Engineering, HNC/HND or equivalent)
- Experience within power generation, utilities, energy storage, heavy industry or similar sectors
- AP/SAP status, or capability to work towards authorisation
- A safety-first mindset with excellent decision-making and communication skills
Why join Fidra Energy?
As part of our Operations team, you'll work with industry-leading technology, receive exposure to a broad range of operational and engineering activities, and help shape how a new operation is run from day one.
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This is a key role that combines technical challenge, responsibility, career development and the chance to be part of a growing business with ambitious plans.
The position will offer:
- Competitive basic salary + shift allowance
- Bonus scheme – based on personal objectives (25%) and company scorecard (75%)
- Pension Scheme – EE 5% ER 10% for first 2 yrs then can increase, max company will pay is 15%
- Flex Fund of £2,160 pa, paid monthly into salary
- Life Assurance – x 8 of basic salary
- Group Income Protection
- Optional Benefits can include private medical insurance, travel insurance, eyecare scheme, discounted gym memberships etc.
Interested? Apply now and join us on the journey to power a more sustainable future.
Please note successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre to be held in September 2026.
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