Remote Operations Shift Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in gas engineering is seeking a Remote Operations Shift Manager for its Rotherham facility. This role involves optimizing production across multiple sites, ensuring compliance and safety standards, and requires significant control room experience. Ideal candidates will have an engineering HNC and strong analytical skills, ready to join a collaborative team.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + option to buy more

Parental Scheme & childcare options

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Up to 15.75% pension contribution

Life assurance

Limitless career development and L&D opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in control room operations within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Pharmaceutical environments.
• Familiar with high-pressure transfer schemes and pipeline operations.
• Proficient in interpreting P&IDs and process schematics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the safe operation of production plants on a 24-hour basis.
• Support remote plant start-ups, shut-downs, and emergency response scenarios.
• Produce monthly performance reports and support continual improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

HNC in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering

Engineering degree (preferred but not essential)

Tools

HMI/SCADA systems

Siemens PCS7

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Job Title: Remote Operations Shift Manager

Location: Rotherham

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Shift Allowance + Bonus

What’s in it For You?

• 25 days annual leave + option to buy more
• Parental Scheme & childcare options
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 15.75% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Limitless career development and L&D opportunities

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Manager to join a global leader in gas engineering and distribution. Based at their Remote Operations Centre in Rotherham, this role supports the real-time optimisation of production assets across multiple international sites.

Operating from a 24/7 control room environment, you will use HMI/SCADA systems (including Siemens PCS7) to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of industrial gas production facilities, including Air Separation Units (ASU), HYCO, and CO₂ plants.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the safe, efficient operation of production plants on a 24-hour basis
• Interface with sites and product supply teams to meet customer demand while minimising business costs
• Support remote plant start-ups, shut-downs, and emergency response scenarios
• Monitor and manage plant alarms, investigate performance issues, and track KPIs
• Conduct efficiency evaluations to identify performance gaps and recommend improvements
• Ensure process safety and compliance are upheld at all times
• Produce monthly performance reports and support continual improvement initiatives
• Assist with the onboarding and training of new sites into the control system

What You’ll Bring to The Team

• Minimum HNC in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or Chemical Process discipline
• Significant experience in control room operations within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Pharmaceutical environments
• Familiarity with fractional distillation, high-pressure transfer schemes, and pipeline operations
• Experience with process interfaces such as SCADA/HMI systems, ideally Siemens PCS7
• Proficiency in interpreting P&IDs, process schematics, and PFDs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including use of data trending tools
• Experience with plant commissioning is advantageous
• High level of personal integrity and a collaborative approach to working within a control room team
• Engineering degree preferred but not essential with equivalent practical experience

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Join a company committed to creating a workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are ready for a rewarding leadership career, please submit your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.

If you don't tick every box but are excited about this opportunity and believe you have transferable skills, we strongly encourage you to apply.