Operations Manager - Energy from Waste

Salary: £55k - £65k basic per annum plus bonus and company car allowance and Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Location: Tyseley, Birmingham

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who sees the world in a similar way, to take up an Operations Manager role in our team.

Because of our responsibility when it comes to leading change, resourcing takes every single one of us, and this is how you can play your part. And if you’re keen to see the difference you can make, this role will suit you perfectly.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What will you be doing?

• Manage the operational aspects of the facility and processes on site ensuring that the plant operates within the requirements of the Environmental permit and other environmental legislation
• Work closely with the plant manager and the maintenance manager to deliver robust engineering solutions and to meet plant availability targets
• Undertake all aspects of staff management for direct reports.
• Produce, maintain, commission and authorising site-specific risk assessments and work instructions
• Lead by example and support the site management team to show, promote and acknowledge positive behaviours and develop a proactive safety culture
• Deliver an effective safety and environmental compliance culture for all plant and processes on site
• Direct the operations to deliver on financial and technical performance targets
• Manage all material flows both in and out of site
• Lead and contribute to projects on site
• Ensure downtime of the plant is minimised
• Report on plant performance including budgets, plant availability and project progress (including outages)
• Deliver operational efficiencies and cost-saving solutions
• Maintain and review technical, operational and financial KPI's
• Manage the ERF in line with the Veolia Minimum Requirements (VMR) toolkit standard, VMS, ERF Safety Rules, Environmental Permit requirements and relevant ISO standards
• Ensure VMR and other required inspections are completed and actions closed out in timely manner
• Liaise with relevant experts within your region and across the business to design and implement technical solutions
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement
• Develop site knowledge and procedures for abnormal and emergency situations to allow effective management of such scenarios i.e. troubleshooting, breakdowns
• Deliver technical and non-technical presentations; host visits and tours to serve current and potential customers and other interested parties
• Manage the operation of a Clinical Waste Incinerator
• Supporting the Environmental Compliance Engineer to ensure compliance to regulations relating to Clinical and Hazardous waste that is permitted to be processed on site

What are we looking for?

• Experience of managing a team of people including coaching and motivating
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
• Mechanical / Electrical Engineer to HNC

Desirable qualifications

• C&G Small Thermal Plant Operation
• Leadership training (CMI or ILM)
• Fundamental of pressure systems
• Boiler house water treatment
• High voltage operational safety
• NEBOSH Certificate
• City and Guilds Confined Space
• Senior Authorised Person

Our promise to you

Here at Veolia, we know that a genuinely good role goes both ways.

So alongside your salary or hourly pay, you’ll get 25 days of holiday alongside an extensive benefits package, which includes our market-leading pension and share scheme, alongside a range of employee discounts. Also to help you further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person