Waste-to-Energy Plant Operations Leader

Dornan Engineering Services Ltd; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the waste-to-energy facility in the UK. The role reports to the Plant Manager and requires directing Operations and Fuel Handling teams to maximise availability and efficiency.

You will work closely with Maintenance to plan and execute outages, drive safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental permits and company policies. This is a senior leadership role within site operations.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in operations management.
• Strong focus on safety, compliance and environmental standards.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and coordinate with maintenance.
• Experience in planning around outages and maintenance windows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, reliable and efficient day-to-day operation of the waste-to-energy facility.
• Manage approximately 10 Operations and Fuel Handling employees, including shift-based and day personnel.
• Chair daily operational meetings, reviewing plant performance, priorities and issues.
• Provide leadership to Operations team, setting high standards for safety, performance and teamwork.
• Ensure effective communication between Operations, Maintenance and other site functions.
• Lead investigations and root cause analysis following plant issues and implement corrective actions.
• Produce and contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plant performance reporting.
• Promote continuous improvement and proactive identification of improvements.
• Support operational planning to align plant resources with business needs.

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the waste-to-energy facility in the UK. The role reports to the Plant Manager and requires directing Operations and Fuel Handling teams to maximise availability and efficiency.

You will work closely with Maintenance to plan and execute outages, drive safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental permits and company policies. This is a senior leadership role within site operations.