Operations Manager - Energy from Waste in Elmley - CV-Library

Operations Manager – Energy from Waste Power Station

Excellent salary + bonus + benefits

Sittingbourne, Kent

MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to join a leading business in the UK EFW sector at their EFW plant near Sittingbourne, Kent. This plant processes over 650,000 tonnes of waste per year generating circa 74MW of energy for the national grid.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring the site is operating efficiently and effectively as possible whilst making sure environmental compliance is maintained at all times.

As the Operations Manager you will be responsible for:

Day to day management of the Operations department consisting of Shift Team Leaders, Plant Operators and Outside Operators
Management of the site safe systems of work as defined by the company safety rules
Oversee the performance of the plant and report back to the relevant managers and stakeholders
Ensure the site is always operating within the constraints of the site environmental permit
Liaise with external bodies such as the EA and national grid
Undertake staff appraisals, reviews and provide coaching and guidance to all operations staff
Preparing and managing the departmental budget
Deputise for the Plant Manager during holidays and periods of absence
To be considered for this role you should have:

Experience at Shift Team Leader  / Operations Manager / Production Manager or similar in the power generation sector. This could be energy from waste, biomass, coal, CCGT etc
A relevant qualification such as HNC/ONC/BTEC level in an engineering discipline e.g. mechanical, electrical, chemical etc
Strong operational and commercial understanding and awareness
Legislative knowledge within the waste / EFW industry
Ideally some financial experience managing budgets
Ideally a NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
Package on offer:

A competitive basic salary
A performance related bonus up to 20%
Private medical cover
Dental cover
Life assurance
Pension
Further benefits to be discussed
If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Steve Utton at MC Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) / (url removed) for a confidential chat