Day Operations Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial facility in Hartlebury is seeking a Days Operations Engineer who will manage daily plant operations and lead teams. This hands-on role offers excellent training and career progression, suitable for candidates with strong operational experience in power generation or similar fields. The position provides a competitive salary and favorable working hours from Monday to Friday. Candidates should have a background in engineering, with a thorough understanding of health & safety practices.

Benefits

Excellent training and development

Hands-on, varied role with real responsibility

Competitive salary with progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee safe day‑to‑day site operations.
• Lead and supervise operational teams and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Assist with planning, permits, and isolation activities.
• Provide operational support during maintenance and outages.
• Maintain site standards, housekeeping, and operational readiness.
• Provide shift cover and operational support where required.

Skills

Operations experience within power generation or similar industrial environment

Engineering or maintenance background

Experience managing operatives and contractors

Good understanding of industrial plant (pumps, motors, fans)

Knowledge of health & safety legislation

Comfortable working towards Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

Strong communication and leadership skills

Job description

Days Operations Engineer

Salary: £44,000 – £66,000 (OTE : £75,000)

Shift: DAYS! (Mon–Fri)

Location: Hartlebury, Worcestershire

BRAND NEW opportunity

to join a market-leading Industrial Facility during a period of continued investment and growth. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operations Engineer to step into a highly visible, hands‑on role within a modern power generation environment that converts waste into electricity.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being on the plant, leading teams, managing contractors, and taking ownership of safe and efficient daily operations.

Skills required for the Days Operations Engineer

• Operations experience within power generation or a similar industrial environment
• Engineering or maintenance background (advantageous)
• Experience managing operatives and contractors
• Good understanding of industrial plant (pumps, motors, fans, etc.)
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and safety rules
• Comfortable working towards / acting as Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
• Strong communication and leadership skills

The Days Operations Engineer will benefit from

• Working at a modern, high-capacity industrial site
• Excellent training and development (including SAP training)
• Hands‑on, varied role with real responsibility
• Favourable shift pattern (Mon–Fri, Days only)
• Competitive salary with progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Support and oversee safe day‑to‑day site operations
• Lead and supervise operational teams and contractors
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures
• Assist with planning, permits, and isolation activities
• Provide operational support during maintenance and outages
• Maintain site standards, housekeeping, and operational readiness
• Provide shift cover and operational support where required

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the right skills and experience, please click apply.