Remote Operations Shift Manager

Job Title: Remote Operations Shift Manager
Location: Rotherham
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Shift Allowance + Bonus

What’s in it For You?

• 25 days annual leave + option to buy more
• Parental Scheme & childcare options
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eye test vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 15.75% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Limitless career development and L&D opportunities
  
  

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Remote Operations Shift Manager to join a global leader in gas engineering and distribution. Based at their Remote Operations Centre in Rotherham, this role supports the real-time optimisation of production assets across multiple international sites.

Operating from a 24/7 control room environment, you will use HMI/SCADA systems (including Siemens PCS7) to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of industrial gas production facilities, including Air Separation Units (ASU), HYCO, and CO₂ plants.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the safe, efficient operation of production plants on a 24-hour basis
• Interface with sites and product supply teams to meet customer demand while minimising business costs
• Support remote plant start-ups, shut-downs, and emergency response scenarios
• Monitor and manage plant alarms, investigate performance issues, and track KPIs
• Conduct efficiency evaluations to identify performance gaps and recommend improvements
• Produce monthly performance reports and support continual improvement initiatives
• Assist with the onboarding and training of new sites into the control system

What You’ll Bring to The Team

• Minimum HNC in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or Chemical Process discipline
• Significant experience in control room operations within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Pharmaceutical environments
• Familiarity with fractional distillation, high-pressure transfer schemes, and pipeline operations
• Experience with process interfaces such as SCADA/HMI systems, ideally Siemens PCS7
• Proficiency in interpreting P&IDs, process schematics, and PFDs
• Experience with plant commissioning is advantageous
• High level of personal integrity and a collaborative approach to working within a control room team
• Engineering degree preferred but not essential with equivalent practical experience

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Join a company committed to creating a workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are ready for a rewarding leadership career, please submit your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.

If you don't tick every box but are excited about this opportunity and believe you have transferable skills, we strongly encourage you to apply.