Compressed Gas Maintenance and Operations Lead

Air Liquide; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gas and chemicals company in Manchester is seeking a Compressed Gas Maintenance and Operations Lead. The ideal candidate will oversee the safe operation of Hydrogen facilities and manage maintenance activities to optimize asset performance. With previous experience in high-hazard manufacturing, you will ensure compliance with safety standards and lead a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Excellent communication and strong analytical skills are essential for this role, which offers a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role with ability to lead and motivate others.
• Experience in gas/high-hazard manufacturing and distribution.
• Strong operational discipline with a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe operation of Hydrogen facilities and compressed gas supply chains.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and minimize operational risks.
• Manage maintenance activities to optimize asset performance.

Skills

Hands-on technical maintenance experience

Excellent communication

Active listening

Analytical problem-solving

Safety focus

Job description

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

We are currently recruiting for a Compressed Gas Maintenance and Operations Lead in the UK to oversee the safe operation of our Hydrogen facilities and associated compressed gas supply chains.

Reporting to the UK Operations management team the individual will ensure safe production and distribution of associated gasses to both internal and external customers. They will drive forward a culture of delivering a quality product in a safe and cost effective manner that meets with our customers expectations.

The role is accountable for the safety of the operation all along the end to end supply chain processes - manufacturing stock supply / capacity planning crisis management and vendor management etc.

The role will be the main operational interface between ALUK and its hydrogen supply points - balancing supply and demand; as well as maintaining customer service levels during shortfalls. It will also maintain critical control over our maintenance activities to optimise asset performance.

Accountable for the day-to-day safe operation of the Runcorn hydrogen transfilling facility ensuring compliance with all legal local and company safety requirements including minimizing operational risks.

Ensure the Runcorn facility and the compressed gas trailer fleet are operated and maintained within all relevant internal and legal requirements facilitating and controlling annual maintenance activities.

Ensure all documentation for the maintenance and legal compliance of trailer equipment is controlled and auditable.

Manage through the teams to deliver business and customer expectations while driving continuous improvement.

Ensure the product meets required quality specifications and standards and lead all laboratory activities.

Lead the root cause analysis of any non-conformance ensuring sustainable solutions are implemented and collaborate with commercial teams.

Ensure continuity of supply is maintained and optimised focusing on the efficient maintenance of the specialist trailer fleet and optimising trailer filling based on resources and availability.

Provide input on the performance metrics of the Hydrogen business specifically focusing on safety efficiency quality and lead times.

Support operations in achieving optimum capacity (people assets etc.) and defining and submitting robust business cases for applicable investment requirements (e.g. assets fleet plant upgrades).

Are you a MATCH

This is a multi discipline role where you will be required to leverage your hands on capabilities to perform specialist (pressure systems) maintenance tasks whilst maintaining a high degree of control over asset availability optimum maintenance planning and vendor management. You will be working collaborating with internal teams to ensure we achieve defined S&OE objectives whilst ensuring legal compliance and company standards are maintained at all times.

You will need :

Previous experience in a similar role with a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others

Requires hands‑on technical maintenance experience within a gas / high-hazard manufacturing and distribution environment where safety and quality are paramount.

Must possess a high degree of safety focus and strong operational discipline with the demonstrated ability and credibility to consistently prioritise safe operations.

Experience working within ISO quality plans and heavily regulated industries

Excellent communication active listening and strong analytical / problem‑solving skills

Full UK driving licence is essential

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Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1