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Operations manager energy from waste

Durham
Permanent
Astute People
Operations manager
£70,000 a year
Posted: 10h ago
Offer description

Astute People are working with a leading Energy from Waste Operator to recruit an Operations Manager for their site in County Durham.

The vital Operations Manager role comes with a salary of up to c.£70,000 + full benefits package.

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 of the Operations Manager role:
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
Deputising for the Plant Manager when required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field
Apprentice trained in an Engineering discipline
Relevant qualification in Health & Safety such as an IOSH / NEBOSH
Full UK Driving licence
Personal skills
The Operations Manager role would suit someone who has:

At least five years 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
At least five years in a senior position with supervisory experience as well as budget / commercial experience (forecasting, P/L, contract management).
Has experience in plant mobilisation / seeing plants through commissioning to handover will be deemed highly advantageous.
Salary and benefits of the Operations Manager role

Starting salary of c. £70,000
Full benefits package
Opportunity to join a leading Energy from Waste company #INDPOW
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Astute 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

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