Operations & Maintenance Manager

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S; Aberlour; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Manager for their Craigellachie Biomass CHP Plant in Aberlour, Scotland. This role entails leading engineering and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering, significant managerial experience in maintenance, and strong leadership capabilities. Opportunities for professional growth and a competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance- and engineering-focused managerial role.
• Knowledge of thermal or biomass power plant processes (preferred).
• A full UK driving licence; occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day plant operations and maintenance to achieve availability and reliability targets.
• Oversee fuel route and by-product management.
• Drive process safety, emergency arrangements, and compliance with UK HSE legislation.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Financial acumen

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

This is your chance to lead highly skilled engineering and operations teams, secure safe and efficient plant performance, and make a real impact on local energy supply. Join a company known for excellence, innovation, and an exceptional safety culture — including a full year without a single LTI across all of BWSC in 2025. If you’re a driven leader with a strong engineering foundation and a passion for reliable, sustainable power, this role puts you at the forefront of the energy transition.

BWSC – Ever better energy!

Join us in our mission in building a world of sustainable energy and making a meaningful impact on the world of power generation and energy conversion.

BWSC is a leading player in the power generation industry, specializing in the service, operations, and maintenance of power plants. We are at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions, working closely with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to develop and construct cutting‑edge power‑to‑x facilities. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and environmental stewardship sets us apart in the industry.

The position

We are seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Manager for our Craigellachie Biomass CHP Plant in Aberlour, Scotland. In this role, you will lead and develop our Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. You will collaborate closely with the Plant Manager, internal stakeholders, and external partners, while driving operational excellence and long‑term asset integrity.

Key tasks will be to:

• Manage day‑to‑day plant operations and maintenance to achieve availability and reliability targets
• Oversee fuel route and by‑product management
• Develop long‑term engineering integrity and maintenance strategies for all mechanical, electrical, and C&I assets
• Establish and maintain an asset risk register supporting the station’s business plan
• Oversee CMMS, planned and reactive maintenance, site safety rules, OPEX budgets, and contractual obligations
• Lead planning, scheduling, and coordination of all planned and unplanned outages
• Drive process safety, emergency arrangements, and compliance with UK HSE legislation
• Act as Plant Manager when required and contribute to strategic business planning

Qualifications

We foresee that the ideal candidate is self‑motivated, highly organised, adaptable, and driven by strong ethical standards and a collaborative approach. You work confidently in a dynamic environment and bring both technical insight and leadership skills to the role.

You bring:

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance‑ and engineering‑focused managerial role
• Knowledge of thermal or biomass power plant processes (preferred)
• Strong leadership capabilities and solid financial acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A full UK driving licence; occasional travel required

What do we offer?

By joining BWSC, you become part of a highly skilled team dedicated to operating a power plant that plays a vital role in supplying reliable energy to the local community. You will work alongside colleagues with deep technical expertise, all committed to delivering safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations.

Safety is at the core of everything we do. BWSC has an exceptional safety culture, and in 2025 we proudly achieved one full year without a single Lost Time Injury (LTI) across all of BWSC – a milestone that reflects our strong, company‑wide commitment to creating a safe and healthy working environment.

We offer a competitive salary aligned with industry standards, along with strong opportunities for professional development and personal growth within a collaborative, supportive, and high‑performing work environment.

We look forward to hearing from you

We will review applications and proceed with relevant candidates on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than January 5, 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions regarding the position, feel free to contact James Simpson at [e-mail].

BWSC wants to promote equality and diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply — regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age. We therefore recommend not stating age etc. on application documents.

Learn more about us at our website, www.bwsc.com, where you can read about our projects, strategy, and vision at BWSC.

BWSC does not receive, or handle applications sent via email in compliance with GDPR regulations.

About BWSC

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and technical service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future‑proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. At BWSC, we work with customers in Europe and beyond to tackle energy storage, carbon capture, Power‑to‑X and related energy transition challenges.

Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.

Department: Speyside - Craigellachie Biomass CHP Plant
Deadline: 05 January 2026
Location: Speyside - Craigellachie Biomass CHP Plant / Aberlour AB38 9RX, UK, AB38 9RX, United Kingdom