Principal Consultant at Cranleigh STEM | Scaling STEM Teams I Trusted Growth Partner | T: +441483 904 984 | E: lewis@cranleighstem.co.uk
On recent funding and expansion, a clean‑tech scale‑up is hiring an Operations Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations, optimisation and continuous improvement across their pilot‑scale plant.
Operations Manager
Permanent, Full‑time. Oxford (on‑site).
Responsibilities
* Lead safe day‑to‑day operation of pilot plant facilities.
* Build and develop the operations team capability.
* Drive optimisation of catalytic conversion and separation systems.
* Translate pilot plant learnings into scalable, commercial solutions.
* Interface with third‑party engineering partners during project execution.
* Contribute process engineering input into scale‑up design, modelling and techno‑economic work.
* Lead/support HAZOP/HAZID and ensure safety excellence.
* Act as a mentor to junior engineers and support a high‑performance culture.
Requirements
* MEng/MSc in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
* Significant industrial process engineering experience with scale‑up exposure.
* Strong operations background in plant operation / optimisation / troubleshooting.
* Experience in process safety and leading hazard studies.
* Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver outcomes.
* Pilot / demonstration plant commissioning or operations experience.
* Experience in new energy, synthetic fuels, chemicals, hydrogen, gas processing, or adjacent sectors.
* Experience in fast‑paced scale‑up environments.
If you’re an engineer who can balance hands‑on operations with technical leadership, apply or reach out to me directly at lewis@cranleighstem.co.uk.
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