Global Fuel Security Operations Lead

Tracerco Limited

Billingham

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Tracerco Billingham (Belasis) is seeking a Fuel Security Operations Manager to lead global fuel marking programmes, coordinating field operations, R&D, and software teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree, 5–7 years of manufacturing and operations experience, and up to 30% international travel. You will manage supply, quality, and customer relationships across B2B and B2G sectors.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, industrial engineering or similar.
5-7 years of experience managing manufacturing and product delivery operations.
3+ years in fuel, energy, chemical or related industrial sectors.
Proven track record of managing complex technical projects from initiation to completion.
Experience in customer service, both B2B and B2G.
Understanding of fuel supply chains, distribution and storage.
Understanding of fuel solvents, renewable fuels, and/or biofuels.
Experience with CRM systems and project management tools.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
Analytical mindset and ability to prepare technical presentations.

Responsibilities

Interfacing between the infield personnel and TRACERCO to ensure timely supply of materials and resolution of technical and quality issues.
Audit of ongoing programmes to ensure operating procedures are adhered, our technology is used properly, identify problems before they elevate, implement improvements and retrain external staff.
Manage relationship between TRACERCO and entity responsible for day-to-day running of the fuel marking programme.
Promote the ongoing programme to the customer to demonstrate value and revenue recovery to ensure renewal of contract at the end of the term.
Interacting with R&D and Software department to ensure markers, instruments and software are tailored to customer requirements.
Survey customers’ sites to understand the physical layout of facilities enabling programmes to be customised with minimal disruption.
Write and implement procedures for the ongoing running of the programme.
Direct manufacturing and logistics section to deliver material and instrument required for programme initiation.
Obtain material costs and collaborate with suppliers.
Supervising the outfitting of laboratories and mobile test facilities where applicable.
Implementation of fuel marking programmes in the field.
Train internal and external staff in delivery of marking programmes.
Manage operations team to ensure stock and timely delivery of products.
Liaise and coordinate with vendors on forecasting requirements.
Work with the Business Unit Director to identify and research new fuel marking prospects.
Maintain relations with delivery partners to ensure effective deployment of programmes.
Support sales and lead technical presentations and demonstrations of technology.
Develop cost and revenue models and negotiate price with in-country partners.
Champion new opportunities in Biofuel, SAF and other markets; reports on implementation in new jurisdictions.
Collaborating with marketing to increase Fuel Security awareness using marketing tools.
Provide direction to R&D and software to design new markers and software.
Liaise between stakeholders and R&D; ensure coverage during absences.
Promote sale of fuel security programmes across the market; explain benefits to customers.
Guide customers to best solutions to gain contracts; liaise with executives to resource operations.
Glean deep knowledge of fuel marking industry and build contacts for business development.
International travel to support sales and operations, ~30% of the time.
Consider local climate needs for programme locations.