Assistant Operations Manager - RWTF

Biffa group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Job description

RWTF Assistant Operations Manager

Salary: up to £46,500 per annum

40 hours per week usually between 8.30am and 5.30pm, any 5 in 7 days

South Kirkby, Wakefield

Biffa Treatment Services is a leading waste-to-product business ideally positioned to be part of the solution to some of the main environmental problems facing society today: reducing waste, avoiding pollution, and preventing the unnecessary use of finite natural resources.

Biffa Treatment Services employs approximately 700 employees over 39 locations and collectively we handle more than 1.97 million tonnes of waste annually, achieving a 73% recycling and recovery rate.

The key to being successful in the role of RWTF Assistant Operations Manager is to support the RWTF Operations Manager in achieving safe, reliable and optimum operation of the RWTF facility. Working with the RWTF Shift Operations Teams and the Site Maintenance team, this role will provide additional leadership and oversight of daily plant operations to ensure all operational KPIs are being met and that Safe Systems of Work are in place for all maintenance and cleaning activities.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Supporting the RWTF Operations Manager in ensuring safety standards are constantly maintained by all RWTF staff and contractors through leadership engagement in the field.
2. Supporting the RWTF Operations Manager in safely delivering the production plan through ownership of the facility KPIs and supporting the Operations Shift teams.
3. Overall ownership and governance of the facility's Safe System of Work process. Ensuring that RAMs (internal and external) are made available, reviewed, and subsequent control of work documentation (including LOTO) is in place for planned and unplanned works.
4. Act as facility delegate when the RWTF Operations Manager is on leave or during periods of absence.
5. Improving facility performance – lead and support root cause analysis on operational issues & failures. Embed lessons learned across all teams and share best practices.
6. Line management and leadership of Mobile Plant Drivers and Boiler/ETP technicians, including the oversight of staff training and associated plant administration.
7. Assist the RWTF Operations Manager in recruitment and selection of operational staff for the facility.
8. Work alongside the Maintenance Team to develop weekly maintenance plans and lead plant preparation activities for large scale tasks.
9. Assist the RWTF Operations Manager in preparing facility budgets in line with company guidelines and requirements.
10. Assist the RWTF Operations Manager to manage resource levels to ensure that they are sufficient for safe and reliable operation.
11. Regular communications with key stakeholders within the facility (internal and external).

Essential Criteria for this role:

1. Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in a process/manufacturing/engineering environment.
2. Demonstrable experience of driving and improving process changes, resulting in greater efficiencies and financial performance.
3. Experience of P&L management.
4. Experience of production and the use of KPIs to manage the facility.
5. An ambitious can-do attitude.
6. Confident self-starter with ambition to drive the operations forward whilst having close involvement with the financial impact of changes to operating standards.
7. Ability to remain calm and level-headed is essential.
8. Strong IT Skills.
9. COTC in treatment/transfer is desirable.

What do we offer you?

1. A competitive salary.
2. Enhanced employer contribution pension plan.
3. 33 days’ annual leave entitlement inclusive of statutory holidays.
4. Numerous opportunities for career development, we have a history of promoting from within.
5. Access to our wellbeing and reward platform from Day 1.