Plant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee operations at their facility in Bristol. The role involves ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence while managing a skilled team and driving financial performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive leadership experience in power generation and a strong track record in people management and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in power generation or regulated environments.
• Track record of building high-performing teams.
• Experience managing financial budgets and P&L responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the ERF’s operations, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Deliver operational targets for plant availability and energy output.
• Full P&L ownership and annual budget preparation.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Continuous Improvement

Safety Management

Job description

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As Plant Manager, you’ll lead all aspects of the ERF’s operations - from safety, compliance, and reliability through to team development and commercial performance. You’ll drive a culture of excellence across the site, ensuring targets are achieved without compromising on safety or environmental integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the senior on-site representative, embedding a safety-first culture across the team.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
• Deliver operational targets for plant availability, energy output, and waste throughput.
• Full P&L ownership — prepare annual budgets, control costs, and report on financial performance.
• Lead and develop a skilled, motivated team with a focus on performance, succession planning, and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with other departments (e.g. Commercial, Engineering, HR, SHEQ) to meet strategic and contractual goals.
• Ensure site standards remain aligned with industry best practices and innovation.
• Maintain full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Experience/Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in power generation, energy from waste, or other process-driven, regulated environments.
• Strong people management capabilities, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Experience managing financial budgets, commercial KPIs, and P&L responsibilities.
• A background in continuous improvement, operational reliability, and safety management.
• Confidence working within a large corporate structure, while driving a localised, accountable team culture.
• Experience in contract management and ensuring compliance with industry standards and legislation.