AD Plant - Lead Operator

Job Summary

To lead and oversee daily plant operations, ensuring compliance with environmental permits, health and safety regulations, and corporate management systems. This role acts as a key support to the Plant Manager, assuming responsibility for site operations during their absence and contributing to administrative and reporting tasks to develop managerial skills.

Duties

Operational Leadership

• Liaise with the Plant Manager to ensure daily site checks and routines are completed, maintaining compliance with EPR (Permit) requirements and operational performance.

• Promote and enforce Health & Safety standards across the site, ensuring all activities comply with legislation and company policies.

• Supervise day-to-day plant activities, monitoring staff performance and ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

• Respond promptly to plant alarms and take corrective action to minimise downtime.

• Manage site maintenance activities, performing tasks personally or delegating effectively to team members.

• Ensure defects and operational issues are reported and resolved in a timely manner.

• Conduct first-line maintenance to support pumps, pipework and process reliability.

• Maintain high standards of site cleanliness and housekeeping.

• Assume full operational responsibility during the Plant Manager's absence, acting as the primary point of contact.

• Escalate major issues, non-conformances or staff-related concerns to the Plant Manager promptly.

• Engage with compliance and administrative processes to build understanding of managerial responsibilities and prepare for future progression.

Admin Support

• Ensure accurate completion of daily site reports, including data collection and assisting with weekly/monthly project reporting.

Person Specification

• Willingness to develop managerial and administrative capabilities.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Understanding of Health & Safety and environmental compliance.

• Ability to troubleshoot and respond effectively to operational issues.

• Good knowledge of plant systems and first-line maintenance practices.

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• A willingness to work hard, be adaptable to business requirements and assist operations when overtime is required.

• Ability to manage your own time effectively and (after training) to problem-solve independently.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• What are your greatest strengths?

Work Location: In person