Operations Manager

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit an Operations Manager for its Biomass Power Station in Ince, Chester.

The Operations Manager role comes with a competitive starting salary and benefits package.

If you're an experienced Operations Manager, who is a strong people manager with a heavy industrial background then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant
• The day-to-day management of the full operations team
• Ensuring the power station operates and complies within environmental regulations at all times
• Liaising with the Maintenance Manager and other relevant personnel regarding projects, maintenance, outages, costing and programming of plant improvements
• The day-to-day monitoring of plant efficiency and directing the operations staff to optimise the power station accordingly
• Preparing the annual budget for the Operations department for review and work within this budget
• Carry out annual performance reviews with operations staff
• Prepare reports and presentation relating to the plant's operational activities as required

• Relevant engineering qualification, ideally degree / HND level
• An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is highly desirable
• Experience liaising with governing bodies such as EA and HSE
• Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
• Experience working in heavy industrial setting, ideally including thermal plant such as power generation

• Extensive experience as a people manager, ideally with experience implementing culture change
• Strong communicator and influencer, skilled at building collaborative relationships
• Experience of managing budgets and in the training and development of staff

• Competitive starting salary + benefits package
• Opportunity to influence team direction and make a meaningful impact
• Working for a leading energy company

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.