Operations Support Supervisor

Operations Support Supervisor - Buncefield - Keeping the UK Moving 24/7/365

Why Join BPA?

At BPA, we are at the forefront of the hydrocarbon transport and storage industry, proudly owned 50/50 by BP and Shell—two of the world's leading oil majors. With around 180 dedicated professionals across the UK, we play a vital role in “Keeping the UK Moving 24/7/365” by operating a variety of onshore facilities and provide our renowned operational and engineering consultancy services worldwide. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our lively membership in key industry bodies and our adherence to internationally accredited standards.

Our People:

What sets BPA apart is our people. Our clients choose us for our professionalism, capability, and depth of experience. With over a century of combined industry knowledge, our Leadership team is passionate about developing the potential of our staff. We invest heavily in ongoing training and development to ensure our teams not only have fulfilling careers but also deliver ‘best in class’ technical advice and services to our clients.

What will you be doing?

You will join our talented Operations team to ensure the Buncefield Terminal and complex remains a safe and reliable area to work. You will conduct day to day operations unsupervised and be site Operating Authority in the absense of the Site Supervisor. You will also have line management reponsbilities for the control team and thus previous leadership skills would be required. You will be the focal point for site incidents and carry out appropriate managerial requests.

Your main duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise the Control room team shift working and control the working hours of the team to agreed levels.
• Organise and control shift patterns to ensure full cover is maintained for continued operation 24/7 – 365 days.
• Ensure that the control room team competency levels are maintained against requirements set out.
• Assist the Terminal Manager in keeping the site Emergency plan up to date and arranging exercises.
• Put together and run the Daily Operations & Maintenance meeting each weekday morning so all site personnel are aware of what is happening on site for the day and up and coming works.
• Conduct site inspections and permit audits.
• Ensure that all local procedures and risk assessments for the Buncefield site are up to date and new ones required written.
• Provide structured training programmes for new and existing control room staff to meet desired and expected competency.
• Assist in investigations when required.

What do we need from you?

• Ability to work unsupervised and occasionally demanding conditions.
• Be calm under pressure, be reliable and a problem solver.
• Have a good organised and logical approach to work undertaken.
• Have basic IT skills.
• Good numeracy, communication and writing skills are required for this role.
• Committed to working within a small team.
• Understand a COMAH Upper Tier Establishment

Please note that a valid UK driving licence is a requirement of this role and that a Criminal Records Check will be required.

Our Benefits

• Laptop
• Tools/Equipment
• Leading pension scheme (12% employer 2% employee)
• Annual Bonus scheme (up to 12%)
• Life insurance
• 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Employee assistance support scheme
• Employee discount cashback & voucher scheme
• Various well-being initiatives

Salary:

£45,000 basic salary + 20% Shift Allowance

Diversity & Inclusion

Research has shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all requirements. At BPA, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every detail in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.