Berry Recruitment are seeking an experienced Interim Operations Manager to provide short-term leadership cover across our client''s Mechanical Treatment (MT) and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facilities. This role is critical to maintaining safe, compliant and high-performing operations during a transition period. As such, this opportunity is suited to someone who can hit the ground running, quickly understand the site, and provide confident, steady leadership in a complex, regulated environment. You will take immediate ownership of day-to-day operations, ensuring performance, safety and compliance standards are maintained without disruption. Job Title: Interim Operations ManagerSalary: £212.00 per day, perm equivalent £55,000, inside IR35Contract Length: Minimum of 2 months but could extend up to 6 months Key responsibilities Provide immediate operational leadership across the MT and AD plants, ensuring safe and efficient performance from day oneMaintain plant availability, throughput and compliance in line with KPIs, permits and contractual requirementsLead and support operational teams, reinforcing a strong safety-first cultureEnsure continued adherence to policies, procedures and the Integrated Management System (IMS)Manage operational resourcing, shift cover and short-term priorities to maintain continuityOversee incident, near-miss and non-conformance reporting, working closely with HSEQ and site leadershipProvide clear, accurate operational reporting to senior management a