Operations Manager

FCC Environment Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Job summary

FCC Environment is recruiting an Operations Manager for the Eastcroft Energy from Waste facility in Nottinghamshire. The role leads the Operations team to ensure safe, compliant and efficient plant operation, with a focus on health, safety, environment and performance. The post is full-time, with a competitive package and progression opportunities.

Salary is £65,000–£77,000 per year. Benefits include a company car or car allowance, pension, life insurance, discretionary bonus, and flexible

Qualifications

• HND qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Minimum five years’ supervisory experience in operations/engineering.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Experience with Electricity Supply Industry safe systems and Permit to Work.
• Experience with steam-powered electricity generation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage safe, compliant operation of the Eastcroft EfW facility.
• Lead Health, Safety and Environmental Management systems.
• Oversee safe systems of work per FCC Safety Rules.
• Lead site safety forums and reviews.
• Provide leadership and development to the Operations team.
• Coordinate Operations with Maintenance and other site teams.
• Develop procedures and manage budgets and external contractors.

Skills

HND in Engineering

Supervisory experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Process plant knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

IT/computer literacy

Education

HND in Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further...

Operations Manager

Salary - £65,000 - £77,000 per year

Hours - 38 hours per week

Location - Eastcroft Energy from Waste Facility, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3JH

As an Operations Manager at FCC Environment, you will fulfil a senior role within the site management team and be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the Eastcroft Energy from Waste facility. You will provide leadership and direction to the Operations team while ensuring high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and operational performance are maintained.

This vacancy is for a full-time position.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Company car or car allowance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more, where applicable
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Managing all aspects of the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the Eastcroft Energy from Waste facility.
• Implementing FCC Health, Safety and Environmental Management systems and maintaining high standards across all Operations department activities.
• Managing the site’s safe systems of work in accordance with the FCC Safety Rules.
• Leading site safety forums, including regular procedure and safety system reviews.
• Providing leadership, direction, management and development to the Operations team.
• Building and maintaining a positive team culture where employees are supported to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Managing cooperation between the Operations and Maintenance teams, including the development and use of the site’s computerised maintenance management system.
• Leading the development, delivery and ongoing review of operational procedures.
• Managing, supervising, planning and coordinating departmental activities to support plant availability, flexibility and performance.
• Developing and managing out-of-hours Operations team cover arrangements.
• Supporting the safe and timely delivery of planned and unplanned equipment and facility outages.
• Developing effective working relationships between the Operations department and other site teams.
• Preparing and managing contracts for external technical support when required.
• Managing the development and delivery of the departmental budget.
• Deputising for the EfW General Manager when required.

What are we looking for?

• At a minimum, an HND qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• A minimum of five years’ supervisory experience within an operations and engineering function relating to steam-powered electricity generation.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of Electricity Supply Industry safe systems of work, Safety Rules and Permit to Work systems.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of process plant associated with steam-powered electricity generation.
• Experience of working within a technically challenging and value-driven environment.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Strong leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• The proven ability to build, develop and inspire effective teams and deliver measurable results through others.
• The ability to communicate, influence and work collaboratively at all levels.
• The ability to manage third parties effectively.
• A flexible, resilient and performance-driven approach.
• A NEBOSH or IOSH qualification would be desirable.
• Experience within mass burn Energy from Waste would be desirable.
• Experience of identifying and delivering change programmes that positively influence operational and business requirements would be desirable.

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.