Operations Manager

Cornwall Staff Agency Ltd; Redruth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits - TBD at interview

Job summary

Cornwall Staff Agency Ltd represents a geothermal engineer site in Cornwall seeking a Power Plant Operations Manager to lead day-to-day electrical, mechanical and administrative operations.

You will own asset integrity, coordinate fault resolution, manage spares and contractors, drive unified operational reporting, and ensure compliance with UK regulations and standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a suitable technical degree-level qualification.
• Significant experience leading operations within industrial/energy/process environments with direct people management.
• Ability to read and interpret process, mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience owning budgets and operational costs.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety management and UK legislation.
• Willingness to complete Well Integrity Management System training (WIMS).

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for the day-to-day electrical, mechanical and administrative operation of the geothermal power plant.
• Monitor and resolve control system faults and equipment malfunctions, coordinating repairs with internal and external teams.
• Own asset integrity, production reporting and a structured maintenance and reliability programme (KPIs, condition monitoring) for plant equipment.
• Drive the development and consolidation of operational reporting into one consistent approach, proactively working with stakeholders.
• Manage spares, consumables and contractor/vendor relationships, including liaison with technology provider Exergy.
• Create and maintain SOPs and safe systems of work, ensuring electricity generation complies with UK regulations and standards.

Skills

Leadership & operations

Fault resolution

Budgets & costs

Health & Safety

WIMS / Well integrity training

Driving licence

Right to work in UK

Stakeholder management

Education

Technical degree

Job description

Our client a geothermal engineer site in Cornwall are seeking a power plant operations manager to join their team.

What we offer:

• £60K - £70K per annum.
• 40H per week - Shift pattern TBD.
• Permanent position.
• Full time position.
• Company benefits - TBD at the interview stage.

The role:

• Take full accountability for the day-to-day electrical, mechanical and administrative operation of the geothermal power plant.
• Monitor and resolve control system faults and equipment malfunctions, coordinating repairs with internal and external teams.
• Own asset integrity, production reporting and a structured maintenance and reliability programme (KPIs, condition monitoring) for plant equipment.
• Drive the development and consolidation of operational reporting into one consistent approach, proactively working with stakeholders.
• Manage spares, consumables and contractor/vendor relationships, including liaison with technology provider Exergy.
• Create and maintain SOPs and safe systems of work, ensuring electricity generation complies with UK regulations and standards.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Suitable technical degree-level qualification.
• Significant experience leading operations within an industrial, energy or process environment, including direct people management.
• Experienced in fault resolution and troubleshooting, and able to read and interpret process, mechanical and electrical project drawings.
• Experience owning budgets and operational costs.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety management and UK legislation.
• Working knowledge of well integrity or barrier-critical safety principles, or willingness to complete GEL's structured Well Integrity Management System (WIMS) training programme.
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role).

Desirable:

• Experience in geothermal, oil & gas, utilities or another safety-critical, barrier-critical process industry.
• Prior experience operating within a formal well integrity or process safety management system.
• Experience with environmental permitting and/or grid connection agreements.
• Experience managing multi-site operations or supporting site expansion.
• Chartered engineer status or equivalent professional qualification.
• Interest in renewable energy and Cornwall's move to net zero carbon by 2045.