Power Station Manager in London

Join Equans, a leading energies and services contractor and a proud member of the global industrial group, Bouygues. With a rich history of excellence in designing, constructing, and maintaining buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide, we are now offering an exciting new opportunity for a Power Station Manager to manage the efficient operation of a Power Station in Sullom Voe.

The Power Station Manager plays a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of Sullom Voe Power Station. Reporting to and supporting the Regional Operations Manager, the Power Station Manager is accountable for the effective delivery of all operational and contractual obligations under the EnQuest agreement, ensuring alignment with client expectations, corporate standards, and regulatory requirements.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership across multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, operations, maintenance, and technical support functions. A key responsibility is to foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence, while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across site teams and with external stakeholders.

• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all power station assets in line with contractual obligations to EnQuest.
• Provide day-to-day leadership across engineering, operations, and maintenance functions to deliver reliable generation and asset availability.
• Lead the implementation of operational strategies that align with long-term asset performance and business objectives.
• Support the Regional Operations Manager in the delivery of all commercial and technical aspects of the EnQuest contract.
• Ensure contract KPIs, service levels, and reporting requirements are met, escalating issues as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for site performance and issue resolution.
• Lead the development and management of the site budget, including cost forecasting, tracking, and variance analysis.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving and efficiency opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
• Support procurement and contract decisions for site operations, ensuring best value and adherence to financial controls.
• Own the site risk register and ensure risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated in a timely and systematic manner.
• Lead emergency response preparedness and ensure all personnel are trained in procedures and response roles.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, environmental, and statutory requirements, including PSSR and site CoW systems.
• Promote and lead a positive safety culture across all levels of the organisation, with visible and consistent HSEQ leadership.
• Chair or support HSEQ working groups, toolbox talks, and safety stand-downs to drive engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the effective implementation of all site HSEQ policies, procedures, and audit actions.
• Oversee site planning and coordination of maintenance, outages, and improvement projects to minimise disruption and maximise plant availability.

Qualifications:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (SCQF Level 9+ / NVQ Level 6+ / Bachelor's Degree).
• Recognised Health, Safety & Environmental qualification, such as NEBOSH National General Certificate or NEBOSH Diploma.
• IOSH Membership at Certified Member (CertIOSH) level or Chartered Member (CMIOSH) level, demonstrating recognised professional standing in health and safety leadership.
• Site Controller appointment (by Client) to their permit to work system.
• Internal or Lead Auditor Certification for ISO standards: e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
• Extensive experience in power generation or high-risk industrial environments, ideally in a leadership or senior operational role.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary.
• 10% bonus.
• Private health.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under‐representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.