Position Title: Shift Manager
Location: Fawley, Hampshire
Application Deadline: 4 July 2025
Shift Pattern: 2 days / 2 nights / 4 days off (6-cycle shift followed by 12 days off)
Overview:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Shift Manager to join a high-performing industrial operations team based in Hampshire. In this role, you will lead plant operations on a rotating shift basis, ensuring compliance, safety, and performance standards are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and coordinate daily plant operations during assigned shifts
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Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation of plant systems and equipment
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Work closely with the remote operations centre to optimise production output
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Issue and control Permits to Work and monitor contractor activity for compliance
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Review production and shift reports to identify performance improvement opportunities
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Conduct routine inspections of plant assets and raise maintenance work orders
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Respond to emergency situations and abnormal operating conditions
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Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safety excellence across the shift team
Required Qualifications and Experience:
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Completed apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or process engineering
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Prior experience in a continuous process or industrial manufacturing environment
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Strong awareness of health, safety, and environmental practices
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Effective communicator and confident decision-maker under pressure
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Proactive, organised, and a strong planner
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Experience in petrochemical, refining, or a related industrial sector is highly desirable
Why Apply?
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Career development in a dynamic and high-responsibility role
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Collaborative and inclusive team environment
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Opportunity to make a tangible impact on plant safety and performance