Plant Operations Manager - Piper Maddox

Plant Operator | Green Hydrogen

Location: West Midlands

Working Pattern: Shift-based, on-site

Employment Type: Permanent

An industrial energy project at the forefront of the UK’s hydrogen transition is seeking a Plant Operator to support live operations at a first‑of‑a‑kind green hydrogen production site.

This is a hands‑on role in a safety‑critical, regulated environment, ideal for operators who enjoy being close to the plant, systems, and processes rather than desk‑based work.

You will be part of a small operational team responsible for the safe, reliable running of hydrogen production equipment during ramp‑up and steady‑state operations.

• Operating a green hydrogen production facility on a shift basis
• Monitoring plant performance via SCADA and control systems
• Executing start‑up, shutdown, and normal operating procedures
• Performing first‑line fault finding and responding to alarms
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Working closely with engineers, contractors, and site leadership
• Following permit‑to‑work, isolation, and safety procedures at all times
• Maintaining accurate operational logs and shift handovers

• Experience as a plant operator, process operator, or operations technician
• Background in industrial environments such as chemicals, energy, utilities, EfW, oil & gas, or manufacturing
• Comfortable working in safety‑critical or hazardous process environments
• Familiarity with control rooms, SCADA, and operating procedures
• Strong safety mindset and disciplined approach to compliance
• Willingness to work shifts, including nights or weekends if required

• Exposure to a first‑of‑a‑kind green hydrogen facility
• Long‑term role within a growing energy transition project
• High responsibility, visible impact, and strong technical learning curve
• Opportunity to build early hydrogen operations experience

Hydrogen experience is not required
. Candidates from adjacent process industries are strongly encouraged to apply.