Operations Manager

Operations Manager Competitive Salary Hertfordshire Our Client Our client is a major operator of critical infrastructure assets and is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, safety, sustainability and continuous improvement. As a result of ongoing growth and investment, they are seeking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to lead a high-performing operational team within a complex process environment. The Role Reporting to the Plant Manager and acting as their deputy, the Operations Manager will lead the site Operations team and take responsibility for operational standards, safety behaviours, plant ownership, shift handover, routines and control room discipline. The role offers a pathway into the organisation's leadership team and will work closely with technology experts, country leads and commercial colleagues to optimise the performance and value of remotely operated battery assets. You will ensure compliance with company procedures, Generation Safety Rules, environmental permit requirements and relevant statutory obligations, while acting as the Site Environmental Compliance Lead. You will provide visible leadership across safety, process safety, environmental management and operational risk; coach and develop Operations personnel; and work collaboratively with Maintenance, Engineering, Performance and Asset Management teams to optimise plant availability, reliability and efficiency. You will also provide operational leadership during outages, major maintenance, project works and plant modifications, and oversee defects, constraints, abnormal conditions, testing, recommissioning and return-to-service activities. To be successful, you will bring significant experience gained within power generation, utilities, process plant, heavy industry or a comparable operational environment, together with proven experience leading and developing operational teams. You will have a strong understanding of safe systems of work, operational risk management, environmental compliance and plant operating standards, alongside sound technical knowledge of plant configuration, operational limits, start-up, shutdown, emergency response and abnormal conditions. A degree in an engineering, operations or technical discipline is required. Relevant operational, safety, environmental or leadership qualifications, and formal authorisation under site safety rules or the ability to achieve it, would be advantageous. Strong commercial awareness, analytical capability and confident decision-making under pressure are essential. To Apply This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior operational leadership role, with responsibility for plant performance, compliance, team development and continuous improvement. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Adam Arnold in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.