Operations Manager

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Car / car allowance

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Training & progression

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd requires an Operations Manager in Nottingham to lead a heavy industrial site, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation. You will manage a team of 20+ and work closely with maintenance to maximise performance and reliability.

The role demands strong leadership, engineering grounding, and a proven track record in safety-driven environments, with the ability to influence across levels.

Qualifications

• Supervisory / leadership experience in Operations + Engineering.
• Background in heavy industrial environments or similar.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with safe systems of work and permit-to-work processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20+ direct/indirect reports to safe, compliant operations.
• Drive safety culture, improve operational performance and reliability.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to maximise plant availability.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

People management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £77,000 (Plus OTE up to 20% bonus + £9,000 car allowance)
Shift: Days

Job Role of the Operations Manager

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Operations Manager to join a well-established, high-performing site within theheavy process sector. This is a senior position within the site management team, responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the facility, leading a team of around 20+direct/indirect reports.

Reporting into the Plant Manager, you will play a key role in driving a strong safety culture, operational performance and team development—while working closely with Maintenance to maximise availability and reliability.

Sector

Power / Process / Heavy Industrial Operations

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Operations Manager

• Supervisory / leadership experience within an Operations + Engineering function (step-up considered if you’re already deputising)
• Background in one of the following (or similar heavy industrial environments)
• Strong working knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation
• Experience with safe systems of work, including Safety Rules / Permit-to-Work

Essential Requirements for the Operations Manager

• Qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline
• Detailed knowledge of process plant associated with steam-powered electricity generation (or similar)
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage third parties/contractors effectively
• Resilient, hands-on, performance-driven approach with the ability to influence at all levels

Desirable Requirements

• IOSH / NEBOSH
• Experience within mass burn Energy from Waste (EFW)
• Proven experience delivering change programmes that improve operational/business performance

The Operations Manager will benefit from:

• Excellent benefits package including:
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Car / car allowance scheme (incl. EV options)
  • Life insurance
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Training & progression (IOSH/NEBOSH development supported)
  • Employee Assistance Programme + wellbeing platform
  • Recognition scheme / refer-a-friend / flexible benefits (high street savings, Cycle to Work, Gymflex, etc.)