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Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit an Operations Manager for its Biomass Power Station in Ince, Chester.

The Operations Manager role comes with a competitive starting salary and benefits package.

If you're an experienced Operations Manager, who is a strong people manager with a heavy industrial background then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Manager role

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the plant

The day-to-day management of the full operations team

Ensuring the power station operates and complies within environmental regulations at all times

Liaising with the Maintenance Manager and other relevant personnel regarding projects, maintenance, outages, costing and programming of plant improvements

The day-to-day monitoring of plant efficiency and directing the operations staff to optimise the power station accordingly

Preparing the annual budget for the Operations department for review and work within this budget

Carry out annual performance reviews with operations staff

Prepare reports and presentation relating to the plant's operational activities as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Relevant engineering qualification, ideally degree / HND level

An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is highly desirable

Experience liaising with governing bodies such as EA and HSE

Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments

Experience working in heavy industrial setting, ideally including thermal plant such as power

Personal Skills

The Operations Manager role would suit someone who is:

Extensive experience as a people manager, ideally with experience implementing culture change

Strong communicator and influencer, skilled at building collaborative relationships

Experience of managing budgets and in the training and development of staff

Salary and benefits of the Operations Manager role

Competitive starting salary + benefits package

Opportunity to influence team direction and make a meaningful impact

Working for a leading energy company

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