Operations Manager Biomass Power Station in Spennymoor, County Durham

Job Overview

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market‑leading energy company to recruit an Operations Manager for their Biomass Power Station in County Durham.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for safe and efficient operation of the plant
• Day‑to‑day management of 20+ operations staff, including shift teams and operations day staff
• Ensure the facility operates within environmental regulations at all times
• Liaise with the Maintenance Manager and other personnel regarding project maintenance, outages and programming of plant improvements
• Oversee third‑party contractors
• Prepare the annual operating department budget and manage within that budget
• Liaise with company directors, managers and external stakeholders
• Deputise for the Plant Manager when required

Qualifications

• Ideally a degree in a relevant engineering field
• Apprentice training in an engineering discipline
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
• At least five years of operational/engineering management experience on a large process plant, ideally in power; candidates from other power, utilities, refineries, petrochemical or COMAH backgrounds will be considered
• At least five years in a senior position with supervisory, budget and commercial experience (forecasting, P/L, contract management)

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership skills to motivate teams, set clear direction and deliver results
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, building relationships and achieving positive outcomes with stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen, clear understanding of business drivers and ability to make profit‑focused decisions

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive starting salary (details available on request)
• Car allowance and bonus
• Training opportunities internally and externally

Legal and EEO Statement

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, creed or comply with all relevant UK legislation.

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