Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy from waste operator to recruit an Operations Manager for its Gloucester site.
The Operations Manager role comes with a salary of £56,080 to £70,100, a pension, and benefits.
If you're an Operations Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that focuses on safe and compliant energy recovery, submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Manager role
Reporting to the General Manager you will:
Lead health, safety, and environmental compliance, including risk assessments and incident reporting
Manage and maintain the Safe System of Work in line with site rules
Oversee operational performance, reliability, and plant availability
Support and develop the Operations Team through supervision and training
Ensure compliance with site permits and regulatory standards
Collaborate with other departments to meet plant targets
Manage operations during outages and unplanned events
Deliver against departmental budgets and strategic plans
Act as deputy for the General Manager when required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering degree
NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
At least five years' experience in a supervisory operations or engineering role
Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation
Experience in steam-powered electricity generation or similar
Personal skills
The Operations Manager role would suit someone who is:
Able to lead teams and build strong working relationships
Experienced in delivering performance improvements
Comfortable using data to support decisions
Confident managing contractors and external partners
Salary and benefits of the Operations Manager role
Salary of £56,080 to £70,100
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Career development support
Recognition and referral schemes
Flexible benefits including retail savings, cycle scheme, and wellbeing servicesAstute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful