Biomass Site Manager: Safety-Focused Operations Lead

Seras UK; Widnes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan & virtual GP access

Pension scheme & life assurance

Employee referral scheme

High street discounts

Driver representatives & employeeforum

Personal development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests

Job summary

Seras UK is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the Widnes biomass fuel production site. You will be responsible for safety, environmental compliance, operational performance and site budgets, overseeing feedstock acceptance, stock management and fuel production.

Lead the on-site team and foster a safety-first culture while driving performance across production, quality, maintenance coordination and housekeeping.

Qualifications

• WAMITAB/COTC qualification is required.
• IOSH or equivalent health & safety certification.
• Level 5 leadership apprenticeship or equivalent.
• 3–5 years in operations management, with biomass or related industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, compliant operation of the Widnes biomass facilities.
• Deliver daily biomass production to meet quality, volume and customer demand.
• Champion Health, Safety and Environmental standards across site operations.
• Use KPIs and data to drive performance across safety, production, quality and cost.
• Own fuel quality control and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate deliveries and resolve day-to-day operational issues with contracts, logistics and customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and plant operators at senior level.
• Identify and manage operational and contractual risks; escalate as needed.
• Lead, develop and performance-manage the operations team.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance to maximise plant availability and minimise downtime.
• Control budgets and optimise resources for cost-effective operations.
• Implement waste reduction and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

WAMITAB/COTC

IOSH or higher

Level 5 leadership apprenticeship

Job description

Seras UK is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the Widnes biomass fuel production site. You will be responsible for safety, environmental compliance, operational performance and site budgets, overseeing feedstock acceptance, stock management and fuel production.

Lead the on-site team and foster a safety-first culture while driving performance across production, quality, maintenance coordination and housekeeping.