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Astute are looking for an Operations Manager for a large Biomass plant located in Rotherham, Yorkshire. The plant is a 44MW waste wood burning plant, consisting of heat recovery units, steam turbine & generator.
As the Operations Manager you'll be supporting the day to day running of the Plant by coordinating the activities of the Operations Team. This includes ensuring the safe & efficient operation of the plant, ensuring compliance with relevant policies & processes and managing the contractual obligations of the power station.
If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!
Responsibilities and duties:
As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant inline with the O&M contractual agreement.
- The day-to-day management of all operations staff including shift teams and operations day staff
- Overseeing the sites Health & Safety policies and ensures that this is upheld on site.
- Ensuring the Biomass plant operates and complies within environmental regulations at all times, ensuring emissions are monitored in line with the environmental permit.
- Liaising with the Management team 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 such as contractors, principal client, and the environmental agency.
- Working with the Management Team on any ongoing recruitment requirements.
- Deputising for the members of the Management team when required.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- At least a HNC / HND Engineering qualification and a member of a recognised Engineering Institute
- Ideally qualified with a degree
- Recognised as a Senior Authorised Person for High Voltage Electrical Systems
- IOSH or NEBOSH in Health & Safety with relevant knowledge of all applicable legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER, Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work etc
Personal skills
The Operations Manager would suit someone with:
- Previous Management experience (minimum Operational / Shift Team Leader) level of an Energy from Waste or similar Steam Raising process (CHP, CCGT Power Station, Biomass, Paper Mill)
- Experience in management of an Operational budget, Environmental Permits, H&S issues and staff training & development.
- Experience working to Safe Systems of Work, LOTO procedures, Isolations etc.
Salary and benefits of the Operations Manager role
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus scheme
- Opportunity to join a Biomass Power Station
INDPOW
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.
