Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for an Operations Manager to join their brand-new Energy from Waste Power Station in Tilbury, Essex.
The vital Operations Manager role comes with a salary of up to c.£75,000 + £4,694 location allowance + bonus + PMI + other benefits.
The plant is currently in construction phase and as Operations Manager, you will play a critical role to recruit the full Operations Team through the mobilisation period through to full operational handover from the EPC contractor.
If you're an Operations Manager, or an experienced Shift Team Leader, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for:
Overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant
The day-to-day management of 20 + operations staff including shift teams and operations day staff
Ensuring the facility operates and complies within environmental regulations at all times
Liaising with the Maintenance Manager and other relevant personnel regarding projects maintenance, outages, and programming of plant improvements
Overseeing 3rd party contractors
Preparing the annual budget for the operations department for review and work within this budget
Liaising with company directors and managers as well as external stakeholders
Working with the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager in the recruitment of staff - including the full operations team
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Ideally having a HNC minimum qualification in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation, etc
Ideally a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
Experience, knowledge and personal skills:
The Operations Manager role would suit someone who has:
Prior experience of operational / engineering management experience on a large process plant, ideally Power Generation - Candidates from other sources of Power, Utilities, Refineries, Petrochemical, COMAH etc will also be considered
Prior experience of contract management and budget responsibility
Good leadership experience and proven ability to lead large teams
Prior mobilisation experience of an EFW Power Station will be highly beneficial
Salary and benefits of the Operations Manager role
Basic salary of c.£75,000
South East living allowance of £4,694 per annum
Bonus
Other excellent benefits
INDPOW
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