Interim Operations Manager

InstaStaff are currently recruiting for an Interim Operations Manager to join a Waste Management company based in Milton Keynes.

You must hold either WAMITAB Level 4, WAMITAB Level 3 or WAMITAB Level 2, and have strong hands-on Managerial experience

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Operations Manager to provide short-term leadership cover across the Mechanical Treatment and Anaerobic Digestion facilities This role is critical to maintaining safe, compliant and high-performing operations during a transition period. As such, this opportunity is suited to someone who can hit the ground running, quickly understand the site, and provide confident, steady leadership in a complex, regulated environment. You will take immediate ownership of day-to-day operations, ensuring performance, safety and compliance standards are maintained without disruption.

The duties of the Interim Operations Manager will include:

• Provide immediate operational leadership across the MT and AD plants, ensuring safe and efficient performance from day one
• Maintain plant availability, through output and compliance in line with KPIs, permits and contractual requirements
• Lead and support operational teams, reinforcing a strong safety-first culture
• Ensure continued adherence to company policies, procedures and the Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Manage operational resourcing, shift cover and short-term priorities to maintain continuity
• Oversee incident, near-miss and non-conformance reporting, working closely with HSEQ and site leadership
• Provide clear, accurate operational reporting to senior management and stakeholders
• Support audits, inspections and regulator engagement as required
• Play a key role during outages, maintenance coordination or operational issues, providing hands-on support and decision-making

The ideal Interim Operations Manager will have:

• Experience within a similar role
• Hands on Managerial experience
• WAMITAB Level 4
• WAMITAB 2/3 would be considered if you have strong hands-on experience
• Significant experience operating at management level within a regulated, process-based environment (e.g. AD, EfW, waste treatment, utilities or similar)
• A strong waste background, you need to know the industry and be able to hit the ground running.
• Proven ability to take ownership of site operations with minimal onboarding
• Strong track record of managing day-to-day operations in complex industrial environments
• Demonstrable experience delivering performance against KPIs
• Confident leading teams through periods of change, pressure or reduced stability
• Working knowledge of SCADA, CMMS and operational reporting systems
• Solid understanding of health & safety, environmental compliance and permit conditions

This role will initially be for 2 months, could extend up to 3 - 6 months

The Salary for the role is circa £55,000 per annum