Head of Fuel Operations

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About The Role

Join enfinium as Head of Fuel Operations

Location: Based in Yorkshire at either Ferrybridge or Skelton but with travel across the enfinium fleet

Reporting to: Operations Director

Are you ready to lead fuel operations at one of the UK's leading energy-from-waste companies?

enfinium is transforming waste into sustainable energy, with a processing capacity of 2.3 million tonnes-set to grow to 3 million tonnes by 2026. We're looking for a dynamic Head of Fuel Operations to join our senior Operations team and play a pivotal role in securing, managing, and delivering fuel across our national fleet.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a national team to source and manage fuel delivery, logistics, and contingency planning.
• Drive customer service excellence across our facilities-ensuring fast, reliable, and efficient vehicle turnaround.
• Champion waste quality management, including CV analysis, unacceptable waste prevention, and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and advise on strategic direction for waste feedstock.
• Build strong relationships with fuel customers, becoming their trusted partner of choice.
• Collaborate with site operations and commercial teams to optimise fuel delivery and identify new opportunities.
• Represent enfinium at senior leadership level, contributing to strategic goals and values.

Who We're Looking For

• A seasoned professional with experience in waste, transport, or logistics sectors.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional teams and operational delivery.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and financial insight.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to influence at all levels.
• Passionate about sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About Us

Who are enfinium?

enfinium is one of the largest pure-play waste to energy operators in the U.K. who transform waste into heat and energy that power our homes businesses, green communities and the circular economy. With more than 45 years of proven industry experience. enfinium has four operating facilities around the U.K and a further two facilities in construction and are transforming the way our industry serves customers, communities and the environment.

At enfinium we're guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we're not only doing a great job, but we're doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team - Pride Matters - Safety on Purpose - Make a positive impact - Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

• Vitality Private Medical care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% company contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications