Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market leading waste management & energy company to recruit an Operations Manager for one of their newest Energy from Waste Power Plants, located in Bristol.

The Operations Manager will oversee all operational aspects of the power station and processes on site ensuring the plant is compliant with all environmental legislations and permits. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Shift Team Leader or current Operations Manager from the power / EFW industry to join the team at a plant that has recently moved into commercial operation.

If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.


Responsibilities and duties:
As the Operations Manager you will be responsible for:

• Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant
• The day to day management of circa 20 operations staff including shift teams and operations day staff
• 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

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant engineering or technical qualification at degree / HND / HNC level
• IOSH or NEBOSH or similar in Health & Safety
• A full driving licence is essential as travel to other sites may be required at times

Personal skills
The Operations Manager would suit someone with:

• Extensive operations experience in the power generation or waste/recycling industry. This can include CCGT, coal, CHP, energy from waste or biomass.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
• Experience of managing budgets and in the training and development of staff
• Supervisory / management experience in the power generation or waste sector

Salary and benefits of Operations Manager role

• An excellent basic salary up to £75,000 (DOE)
• A performance related bonus
• Excellent Pension
• Further benefits available

INDPOW

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