Job Title: Remote Operations Shift Manager
Location: Rotherham
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Shift Allowance + Bonus
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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.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.