Interim Operations Manager

Berry Recruitment; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is searching for an experienced Interim Operations Manager to lead operations at Mechanical Treatment and Anaerobic Digestion facilities. The ideal candidate should have WAMITAB Level 4 and significant management-level experience in a regulated environment. This role requires immediate leadership to maintain safety, compliance, and performance standards, with a contract length starting at 2 months, potentially extending up to 6 months. Apply now for this critical position.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at management level in a regulated process-based environment.
• Ability to take ownership of site operations with minimal onboarding.
• Experience delivering performance against KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational activities across Mechanical Treatment and Anaerobic Digestion plants.
• Ensure compliance and effective performance from day one.
• Support audits and maintain incident reporting.

Skills

Operational leadership

KPI management

Team leadership

Health & Safety compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

WAMITAB Level 4

Tools

SCADA

CMMS

Job description

Berry Recruitment are seeking an experienced Interim Operations Manager to provide short-term leadership cover across our client's Mechanical Treatment (MT) and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facilities. This role is critical to maintaining safe, compliant and high-performing operations during a transition period. As such, this opportunity is suited to someone who can hit the ground running, quickly understand the site, and provide confident, steady leadership in a complex, regulated environment. You will take immediate ownership of day-to-day operations, ensuring performance, safety and compliance standards are maintained without disruption.

Job details

• Job Title: Interim Operations Manager
• Salary: £212.00 per day, perm equivalent £55,000, inside IR35
• Contract Length: Minimum of 2 months but could extend up to 6 months

Key responsibilities

• Provide immediate operational leadership across the MT and AD plants, ensuring safe and efficient performance from day one
• Maintain plant availability, throughput and compliance in line with KPIs, permits and contractual requirements
• Lead and support operational teams, reinforcing a strong safety-first culture
• Ensure continued adherence to policies, procedures and the Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Manage operational resourcing, shift cover and short-term priorities to maintain continuity
• Oversee incident, near-miss and non-conformance reporting, working closely with HSEQ and site leadership
• Provide clear, accurate operational reporting to senior management and stakeholders
• Support audits, inspections and regulator engagement as required
• Play a key role during outages, maintenance coordination or operational issues, providing hands-on support and decision-making

What we're looking for

• This role requires a highly experienced operator who is comfortable stepping into an established site and adding value quickly.
• WAMITAB Level 4 - essential
• Significant experience operating at management level within a regulated, process-based environment (e.g. AD, EfW, waste treatment, utilities or similar)
• Proven ability to take ownership of site operations with minimal onboarding
• Strong track record of managing day-to-day operations in complex industrial environments
• Demonstrable experience delivering performance against KPIs
• Confident leading teams through periods of change, pressure or reduced stability
• Working knowledge of SCADA, CMMS and operational reporting systems
• Solid understanding of health & safety, environmental compliance and permit conditions

If this role is of interest, apply now! All applications are reviewed daily. Alternatively, please call Daisy on (phone number removed) to discuss.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job