Operations Manager - Energy Recovery Facility, Bedfordshire

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY-FROM-WASTE! At Encyclis, it’s our people and their passion that drive us forward. We’re growing fast, thinking differently, and innovating at every step. We’re focused on safe, efficient and sustainable recovery of energy from residual waste, using technical expertise and state-of-the-art equipment to optimise performance and safety. Our facilities help divert waste from landfill, support baseload electricity production and contribute to the circular economy. We’re excited to welcome our next addition to join a culture built on teamwork, high standards, and the shared drive to keep improving every day!

This is a key leadership role within one of our Energy Recovery Facilities, reporting to the Plant Manager and working closely with the Maintenance Manager and wider site leadership team. You’ll lead the day-to-day operational management of the facility, owning operational performance, plant availability, safety, environmental compliance, and the leadership and development of your operations function. You’ll be accountable for driving operational excellence, meeting and exceeding OEE and KPI targets, while collaborating closely with the Regional Engineering Team and peers across other Encyclis sites to share learning and strengthen our culture of excellence.

Core Responsibilities of the role:

Access the full Job Description here: Encyclis Operations Manager JD (All Encyclis sites) (Note: Some of the critical 'Year One' success factors relate to our facilities under construction and in their mobilisation phase. This advert is for a fully operational site and therefore some of these aspects may not apply, however previous experience in these areas is desirable).

What you'll bring:

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate (ideally Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering) or equivalent technical/operational experience.
• Senior-level operations experience with at least 5 years’ supervisory experience in power generation, processing plant, specialty chemical or similarly regulated industrial environments.
• Strong supervisory background across multiple disciplines and operational support activities.
• Strong practical knowledge of industrial safety, including Safety Rules and Safe Systems of Work.
• Proven experience recruiting, developing and training multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong capability managing operational and capital budgets with performance and cost control.
• Experience writing/coordinating operating, emergency and safety procedures with full compliance focus.
• Experience producing production/operational performance reports and using reporting tools (incl. MS Office).
• Track record of managing regulatory relationships (e.g., Environment Agency, HSE).

Desirable / Advantageous Criteria:

• Cross-disciplinary supervisory background spanning multiple craft areas and operational support functions.
• Multi-site experience or exposure to similarly complex, regulated operations.
• Track record of managing regulatory relationships (e.g., Environment Agency, HSE).

We want you to feel supported, at work and beyond. Our benefits include:

• The opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility, alongside some of the industries best!
• Private Health Insurance (with the option to add dependants)
• Medical Cash Plan (for complimentary therapies)
• 25 days Annual Leave + bank holidays
• Competitive salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policy
• Life assurance

We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.