Operations Technician / Control Room Operator

Job Details

Posted by: ODE Asset Management Ltd
Location: Bacton, Norfolk, with occasional travel to external sites

Job Description

Operations Technician / Control Room Operator

Location: Bacton, Norfolk, with occasional travel to external sites

Company: ODE Asset Management Limited (ODE)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract | Full Time

Work Pattern: A rotating 12-hour shift pattern comprising both day and night shifts across a 5-week cycle.

About ODE Asset Management:

ODE Asset Management (ODEAM) is an established Asset Management and Operations Support provider with offices in Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth. As part of the DORIS Group, we support offshore and onshore energy operations across the UK, delivering safe, reliable and efficient asset management and operational support services.

For further information, please visit our website: www.ode-ltd.co.uk

About the Role:

We are seeking experienced and safety-focused Operations Technicians / Control Room Operators to support a major UK gas transportation asset at the Bacton Terminal in Norfolk on a 3-year fixed term basis.

Working as part of a shift team, this role combines Control Room Operations and field-based operational activities, ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of gas processing facilities and associated remote assets.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining plant availability, responding to operational issues, managing abnormal and emergency situations, and contributing to the prevention and mitigation of Major Accident Hazards (MAHs). The role requires a strong commitment to safety, teamwork and operational excellence

Key responsibilities include:

Operating Terminal process and utility systems to maximise production and availability
Monitoring and managing remote operational locations associated with the Terminal
Responding to alarms and abnormal operating conditions, taking timely corrective action and escalating where appropriate
Maintaining comprehensive operational logs and ensuring effective shift handovers
Supporting monitoring, preventative maintenance and first-line fault rectification activities
Working within Control of Work and Safe Systems of Work processes, including Permit-to-Work systems and perform isolations
Supporting safe start-up, shutdown and emergency operation of plant and equipment
Monitoring environmental performance and ensuring compliance with permits and procedures
Supporting the management of change process by identifying and reporting plant modifications and operational changes
Maintaining and protecting Safety and Environmentally Critical Elements (SECEs)
Ensure compliance with HSE, COMAH and Safety Case requirements.
Participating in emergency response activities as defined within Company procedures
Working collaboratively with operations, maintenance, engineering teams and contractors to optimise plant performance and safety.

Essential Skills, Experience and qualities we are looking for:

Demonstrable experience in Control Room Operations and/or field-based operational activities.
Experience working within a safety-critical process industry environment.
Strong understanding of operational safety, permit-to-work systems and risk management.
Recognised operations apprenticeship or training scheme in an operations or engineering discipline.
Excellent communication, teamwork and IT skills.
Full UK driving licence.

Advantageous, but not Essential:

ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification.
NVQ Level 3 in Hydrocarbon Processing
Experience within the oil and gas industry.
COMAH site experience.
Experience of gas transmission / pipeline environment and associated utility systems.
Knowledge of Safety Cases, Major Accident Hazards and Safety Critical Elements.
Emergency response experience.

Why Join ODEAM?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and safety-driven operations team supporting critical energy infrastructure at Bacton. You will work within an experienced operational environment focused on teamwork, reliability and continuous improvement.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

A competitive salary
Paid annual leave
Company Pension
Salary sacrifices electric car scheme
Sick pay
Life Insurance
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply:

If you believe you have the experience and technical capability required for this role, please submit your CV along with a brief covering email outlining:

Your relevant operational / control room experience
Your experience within offshore or COMAH environments
Your availability and notice period

Applications should be sent to: odeam-recruitment@ode-ltd.co.uk by Monday 15 June 2026. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.