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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 exciting new opportunity for a Operations Manager to support the Power Station Manager in the efficient operation of a Power Station in Sullom Voe.

Equans Embedded Generation operates multiple customer sites with large-scale embedded energy capacity across the UK, providing specialist management of onsite generation for industrial processes and the ability to export to the Grid. We combine multiple technologies to meet our customers’ specific needs, and provide design, build, operate and maintenance services. Our skills and expertise can help industrial businesses to achieve their carbon reduction goals.

Role overview

The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant running of Sullom Voe Power Station, providing leadership and strategic coordination across all operational activities. As a key member of the site leadership team, this role manages frontline technical personnel to ensure that all work is delivered to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.

The Operations Manager translates client and business requirements into effective operational strategies, maintaining full accountability for the implementation and governance of the Safe System of Work (SSoW), including the Permit to Work process. This role plays a pivotal part in fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with statutory and corporate HSEQ standards, and achieving plant availability, efficiency, and performance targets through proactive planning and execution.

Key activities

• Manage the safe, compliant, and efficient day-to-day operation of the power station.
• Maximise plant availability, efficiency, and reliability through effective operational planning and coordination with the Maintenance Team
• Work closely with Maintenance to anticipate potential equipment issues, optimise plant uptime, and consolidate downtime activities for efficiency
• Oversee scheduling and usage of bulk consumables and operational materials to support plant performance.
• Manage the implementation of operational procedures, work instructions, and systems under the Business Management System (BMS), ensuring alignment with ISO standards.
• Provide effective line management of the operations team, ensuring alignment with performance targets and operational goals.
• Set clear departmental objectives and targets and monitor progress against agreed KPIs.
• Implement a continual training and development programme to ensure staff competence aligns with the Competency Matrix.
• Carry out staff appraisals, performance reviews, and development discussions in line with Equans policies.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and safety within the team.
• Develop and support a flexible workforce model to meet varying operational demands.
• Prepare and deliver accurate reports to the Management Team on operational performance, equipment availability, and plant efficiency.
• Lead and contribute to continual improvement initiatives across health, safety, environment, and operations.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness across operational areas in line with Equans expectations.
• Maintain a strong visible presence, reinforcing behavioural safety, operational discipline, and site pride.
• Deputise for the Power Station Manager during periods of leave and absence, ensuring seamless operational leadership, decision-making continuity, and adherence to safety and performance standards.

Skills, qualifications & experience

• HNC/HND or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (SCQF Level 7+ / NVQ Level 4+ / Bachelor's Degree).
• Recognised Health, Safety & Environmental qualification, such as NEBOSH National General Certificate
• Site Controller appointment (by Client) to their permit to work system
• Experience in implementing and managing Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), including Permit to Work, isolations, and energy control systems
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing multi-skilled operational teams, ideally in a 24/7 or continuous process environment

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• 5% bonus
• Private health care (Single Use)
• Private GP consultations
• Company car
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme

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