Interim Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced Interim Operations Manager to provide short-term leadership across the Mechanical Treatment (MT) and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facilities in the Milton Keynes area.

This is a critical role, requiring someone who can quickly understand the site, take ownership of operations, and maintain safe, compliant and high-performing plant operations in a complex, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide immediate operational leadership across MT and AD plants

• Maintain plant availability, throughput and compliance against KPIs, permits and contracts

• Lead and support operational teams, embedding a strong safety-first culture

• Ensure compliance with site procedures and the Integrated Management System (IMS)

• Manage resourcing, shift cover and short-term operational priorities

• Oversee incident, near-miss and non-conformance reporting in collaboration with HSEQ

• Deliver clear operational reporting to senior management and stakeholders

• Support audits, inspections and regulator engagement

• Provide hands-on leadership during outages, maintenance or operational issues

Requirements

• WAMITAB Level 4
  (WAMITAB Level 2 or 3 considered with strong hands-on experience)

• Strong management-level experience within the waste sector or similar regulated, process-driven environments (e.g. AD, EfW, utilities)

• Proven ability to take ownership quickly with minimal onboarding

• Track record of delivering performance against operational KPIs

• Confident leader able to manage teams through change and pressure

• Working knowledge of SCADA, CMMS and operational reporting systems

• Solid understanding of health & safety, environmental compliance and permit conditions