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Remote Operations Shift Manager

Pertemps Network Group
City of London
6 days ago
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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 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
  • Ensure process safety and compliance are upheld at all times
  • 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
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including use of data trending tools
  • 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.

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