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