Head Of Fuel Operations in England

We are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded Head of Fuels Operations to lead the operational performance of our Fuels division. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving the business forward, supporting robust procurement decisions, high compliance standards, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will oversee safe, efficient and compliant fuel operations across all locations, while ensuring that our teams deliver exceptional service. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of a key business division, in a supportive environment where continuous improvement and innovation are encouraged. The successful candidate will be based in Cumbria or South West Scotland.

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions. Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

THE JOB

Key responsibilities for the successful Head of Fuels Operations will include:

• Operational Leadership Performance - providing day-to-day and strategic leadership of fuel operations across both depots and transport including developing and supporting operational managers and supervisors and using data, insight and KPIs to drive performance, decision making and continuous improvement.
• Procurement Supply - working in conjunction with the Procurement team to ensure commercially sound decisions are made and supplier relationships are established and maintained.
• Compliance Governance - ensuring a fully compliant operation in accordance with legislation and approved industry standards and maintaining an effective system for audits, inspections and regulatory reporting.
• Health Safety - champion a health and safety culture across the division and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Continuous Improvement Efficiency - lead improvement and change initiatives that improve services levels, reduce cost and enhance operational resilience.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a senior operational role
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles and fuel operations and transport requirements.
• Proven track record leading multi-site operations
• Solid understanding of SHE management within a high-risk environment
• Ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement
• Strong commercial acumen
• An advocate for safety, compliance and operational excellence
• Have a practical and solutions-focused approach

Desirable:

• Experience within fuel, distributions, logistics or a closely related regulated industry
• Formal H S qualification

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• An attractive salary package.
• Annual salary reviews in September each year.
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.
• Your Health Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.
• Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.
• Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.
• Your Lifestyle Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.
• Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.
• Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.
• My Savings Hub: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.
• Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.
• Your Future Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
• Training Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.