Interim Operations Manager

Position: Interim Operations Manager (Contract)
Insta Staff 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 with in 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 tomonths

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