Head of Fuel Operations

JR United Kingdom; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy-from-waste company in Yorkshire seeks a Head of Fuel Operations to oversee fuel management across a national fleet. The role involves leading teams, ensuring service excellence, and contributing to strategic goals. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in waste or logistics sectors and a passion for sustainability. A range of competitive benefits is offered, including private medical and dental care, life assurance, and more.

Benefits

Vitality Private Medical Care

Private Dental Care

Life Assurance

Company pension with 6% contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Uniform provided

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in operational delivery.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Passionate about sustainability and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a national team to source and manage fuel delivery.
• Drive customer service excellence across facilities.
• Champion waste quality management and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and advise on strategic direction.

Skills

Experience in waste, transport, or logistics sectors

Leadership in cross-functional teams

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Join enfinium as Head of Fuel Operations

Location: Based in Yorkshire at either Ferrybridge or Skelton, with travel across the enfinium fleet.

Reporting to: Operations Director

Are you ready to lead fuel operations at one of the UK’s leading energy-from-waste companies?

enfinium is transforming waste into sustainable energy, with a processing capacity of 2.3 million tonnes—set to grow to 3 million tonnes by 2026. We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Fuel Operations to join our senior Operations team and play a pivotal role in securing, managing, and delivering fuel across our national fleet.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead a national team to source and manage fuel delivery, logistics, and contingency planning.
• Drive customer service excellence across our facilities—ensuring fast, reliable, and efficient vehicle turnaround.
• Champion waste quality management, including CV analysis, unacceptable waste prevention, and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and advise on strategic direction for waste feedstock.
• Build strong relationships with fuel customers, becoming their trusted partner of choice.
• Collaborate with site operations and commercial teams to optimise fuel delivery and identify new opportunities.
• Represent enfinium at senior leadership level, contributing to strategic goals and values.

Who We’re Looking For

• A seasoned professional with experience in waste, transport, or logistics sectors.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional teams and operational delivery.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and financial insight.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to influence at all levels.
• Passionate about sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Who are enfinium?

enfinium is one of the largest pure-play waste-to-energy operators in the UK, transforming waste into heat and energy that power our homes, businesses, green communities, and the circular economy. With over 45 years of proven industry experience, enfinium has four operating facilities around the UK, with a further two in construction, transforming the way our industry serves customers, communities, and the environment.

At enfinium, we’re guided by five principles: One Team, Pride Matters, Safety on Purpose, Make a Positive Impact, Take Ownership. We value our employees and offer a generous benefits package including:

• Vitality Private Medical Care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and role-based qualifications