An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to join a leading infrastructure delivery business supporting the maintenance, upgrade, and long-term resilience of one of the UK’s most strategically important gas transmission assets. The Operations Manager will lead the delivery of a complex portfolio of asset integrity, corrosion prevention, cathodic protection, pipeline infrastructure, and critical asset refurbishment projects within a live gas terminal environment. Working within a highly regulated Upper-Tier COMAH setting, the Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with stringent operational, environmental, and commercial requirements, whilst supporting a long-term investment programme focused on maintaining the reliability and resilience of the UK's gas transmission network throughout the RIIO-T3 period.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the successful delivery of multiple live and planned asset integrity and gas transmission projects across the terminal and associated infrastructure.
* Manage long-term programmes of work focused on pipeline resilience, corrosion prevention, asset health, and critical infrastructure upgrades.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, operational stakeholders, regulators, and supply chain partners.
* Lead pre-contract, progress, and operational review meetings.
* Oversee tendering, planning, mobilisation, and delivery of new workstreams.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, commissioning, quality, and operational functions.
* Ensure safe delivery of works within a live high-pressure gas environment, maintaining strict compliance with permit systems and operational controls.
* Drive performance against programme, budget, quality, and contractual KPIs.
* Manage commercial performance, forecasting, resource planning, and supply chain engagement.
* Promote a strong SHEQ culture, ensuring compliance with COMAH regulations and industry standards.
* Lead audits, inspections, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience delivering multiple contracts within the Gas Transmission, Energy Infrastructure, or High-Pressure Pipeline sectors.
* Strong understanding of asset integrity, corrosion management, cathodic protection programmes, and pipeline infrastructure works.
* Experience working within live operational environments, including COMAH-regulated facilities or other major hazard industries.
* Demonstrable leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
* Strong knowledge of SHEQ management systems, regulatory compliance, and operational assurance processes.
* Experience managing programme delivery, subcontractors, and supply chain partners.
* Commercial awareness with the ability to manage cost, programme, risk, and performance outcomes.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience delivering works for National Gas or comparable transmission network operators is advantageous.
Qualifications
* Industry-related Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction, Utilities, or Infrastructure Management.
* Professional membership such as MCIOB, MICE, IEng, CEng, or equivalent desirable.
* Valid CSCS Card.
* SMSTS.
* UK Driving Licence.
What's on Offer
Opportunity to lead delivery on one of the UK's most significant gas transmission and asset integrity programmes. Long-term involvement in a multi-year infrastructure investment programme. Leadership role within a growing and forward-thinking infrastructure business. Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and benefits package. Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development
Salary description
£90000.00 - £95000.00 per year