Operations Engineer - Energy From Waste

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste site to recruit an Operations Engineer for its site in Worcestershire.

The Operations Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to �66,500.

If you’re an experienced Operator or Shift Team Leader wanting to move into a days role then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:

* Act as the senior person in the Operations Team when the Operations Manager is absent.
* Provide cover for the Shift Team Leader for sickness / training requirements etc.
* Act as the Senior Authorised Person o site, responsible for the preparing, issuing and cancelling permits to work.
* Write and audit relevant safety documents (Emergency Action Plans / Toolbox Talks / Risk Assessment etc)
* Carry out line manager duties for the Operational Day Staff, including managing housekeeping program, ensuring training and competence etc.
* Set-up, manage and audit contracts in line with the purchasing policy.
* Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
* Provide operational guidance to the health and safety team.
* Work closely with the maintenance team to plan and manage annual outages.
* Be responsible for ordering and maintaining adequate stock levels for operational consumables.
* Ensuring strict HSE compliance at all times.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

* Extensive and demonstrable experience with the operations team of a power station.
* A relevant engineering qualification, such as NVQ level 3 / HNC or similar
* Exposure to working in demanding and dynamic environments.
* Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S legislation, safe working environments, safety rules and outages.
* Experience supervising / managing a team would be advantageous.
* Candidates who have a maintenance background in power and looking to move into an operations role will also be considered.

Personal skills

The Operations Engineer role would suit someone who:

* Has excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with different levels within the business.
* Has a strong ability to be adaptable and flexible, with the proven ability to remain calm and offer consistent leadership in a challenging environment.
* Is highly motivated, meticulous, result oriented and driven with attention to detail.
* Able to prioritise workload with strong analytical decision-making skills.

Salary and benefits of the Operations Engineer role

* A starting salary of between �60,000 - �66,500
* Opportunity to move into a days role
* Opportunity to join a modern Energy from Waste power station

INDPOW

Astute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation 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 Disability 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.