Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy from waste operator to recruit an Operations Manager for its Gloucester site.

The Operations Manager role comes with a salary of £56,080 to £70,100, a pension, and benefits.

If you're an Operations Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that focuses on safe and compliant energy recovery, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Manager role

Reporting to the General Manager you will:

Lead health, safety, and environmental compliance, including risk assessments and incident reporting

Manage and maintain the Safe System of Work in line with site rules

Oversee operational performance, reliability, and plant availability

Support and develop the Operations Team through supervision and training

Ensure compliance with site permits and regulatory standards

Collaborate with other departments to meet plant targets

Manage operations during outages and unplanned events

Deliver against departmental budgets and strategic plans

Act as deputy for the General Manager when required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering degree

NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

At least five years' experience in a supervisory operations or engineering role

Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation

Experience in steam-powered electricity or similar

Personal skills

The Operations Manager role would suit someone who is:

Able to lead teams and build strong working relationships

Experienced in delivering performance improvements

Comfortable using data to support decisions

Confident managing contractors and external partners

Salary and benefits of the Operations Manager role

Salary of £56,080 to £70,100

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Career development support

Recognition and referral schemes

Flexible benefits including retail savings, cycle scheme, and wellbeing servicesAstute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of , , gender, , creed or and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful