Job Title: Remote Operations Shift Manager
Location: Rotherham
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Shift Allowance + Bonus
What’s in it For You?
25 days annual leave + option to buy more
Parental Scheme & childcare options
Private Medical Insurance
Eye test vouchers
Employee Assistance Programme
Up to 15.75% pension contribution
Life assurance
Limitless career development and L&D opportunities
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Manager to join a global leader in gas engineering and distribution. Based at their Remote Operations Centre in Rotherham, this role supports the real-time optimisation of production assets across multiple international sites.
Operating from a 24/7 control room environment, you will use HMI/SCADA systems (including Siemens PCS7) to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of industrial gas production facilities, including Air Separation Units (ASU), HYCO, and CO₂ plants.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and manage the safe, efficient operation of production plants on a 24-hour basis
Interface with sites and product supply teams to meet customer demand while minimising business costs
Support remote plant start-ups, shut-downs, and emergency response scenarios
Monitor and manage plant alarms, investigate performance issues, and track KPIs
Conduct efficiency evaluations to identify performance gaps and recommend improvements
Ensure process safety and compliance are upheld at all times
Produce monthly performance reports and support continual improvement initiatives
Assist with the onboarding and training of new sites into the control system
What You’ll Bring to The Team
Minimum HNC in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or Chemical Process discipline
Significant experience in control room operations within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Pharmaceutical environments
Familiarity with fractional distillation, high-pressure transfer schemes, and pipeline operations
Experience with process interfaces such as SCADA/HMI systems, ideally Siemens PCS7
Proficiency in interpreting P&IDs, process schematics, and PFDs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including use of data trending tools
Experience with plant commissioning is advantageous
High level of personal integrity and a collaborative approach to working within a control room team
Engineering degree preferred but not essential with equivalent practical experience
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Join a company committed to creating a workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are ready for a rewarding leadership career, please submit your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
If you don't tick every box but are excited about this opportunity and believe you have transferable skills, we strongly encourage you to apply.