Plant Manager

PX Group; England; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Eye test and glasses contribution

Online company discount benefits site

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

PX Group is recruiting a Plant Manager for the NZT Carbon Capture Plant on Teesside. You will lead safe, compliant plant operations, drive the operating plan, and manage budgets and client relations to deliver reliable asset performance.

You will report to the Project Director (Interim) and receive on-the-job training, coaching and biannual development reviews to enhance your contribution and competence in a high-hazard, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• Experience in the energy industry or other related major hazard industries.
• Experience in management of energy related assets.
• Operated at senior management level in the same of equivalent industries.
• Ability to think at a strategic level whilst being able to grasp the details involved in managing day to day performance of the Plant.
• Able to manage the complexities and challenges associated with managing and motivating staff in a safety target driven / cultural / client / service contracts environment.
• Management experience of a team/site including coaching, managing performance and absence.
• Comfortable attending a site of ongoing construction work and engage with ongoing works.

Responsibilities

• In line with px and client requirements, the delivery of safe, effective running of the Plant. Ensuring all SHEQ, legislative and business requirements are met, maintained and improved.
• Be the site role model consistently demonstrating px's zero harm SHEQ and risk management strategies, Company values, behaviours, policies, culture and practices.
• Build, maintain and manage effective and timely client relationships balancing and delivering px and client requirements to ensure safe, efficient asset running and excellent & adaptable customer/client service.
• Develop, lead, communicate and deliver the Annual Operating Plan, including overall philosophy, procedures and systems for the site. Consistently achieve required performance measures and statutory and management reporting. Ensure their effective communication, understanding and monitoring by all employees.
• Effectively plan, justify, control and optimise budgets, financial considerations and contracts.
• Work effectively and positively with all px employees, customers, clients, contractors and external authorities, to both promote the px business and deliver site and client requirements.
• More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.

Skills

Engineering degree

Energy industry experience

Asset management

Senior management

Strategic thinking

Leadership / people management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Plant Manager

Application Deadline: 11 November 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Teesside

Reporting To: Project Director (Interim)

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group's continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

px Group has been awarded a major Operations, Engineering and Maintenance (OE&M) contract by NZT Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP). This work will support two major regional projects:

• NZT Power's carbon capture plant
• NEP's onshore compression facilities

Over the initial five-year term, px Group will deliver the OE&M requirements of the Operational Readiness phase, supporting commissioning and managing the handover from the Joint Venture project teams into full operations.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Plant Manager for NZT.

The Plant Manager will be responsible for the management of the NZT Carbon Capture Plant, ensuring compliance to and delivery of the px Group Operating Standard through leadership, direction and management of strategy, actions and results.

You'll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• In line with px and client requirements, the delivery of safe, effective running of the Plant. Ensuring all SHEQ, legislative and business requirements are met, maintained and improved.
• Be the site role model consistently demonstrating px's zero harm SHEQ and risk management strategies, Company values, behaviours, policies, culture and practices.
• Build, maintain and manage effective and timely client relationships balancing and delivering px and client requirements to ensure safe, efficient asset running and excellent & adaptable customer/client service.
• Develop, lead, communicate and deliver the Annual Operating Plan, including overall philosophy, procedures and systems for the site. Consistently achieve required performance measures and statutory and management reporting. Ensure their effective communication, understanding and monitoring by all employees.
• Effectively plan, justify, control and optimise budgets, financial considerations and contracts.
• Work effectively and positively with all px employees, customers, clients, contractors and external authorities, to both promote the px business and deliver site and client requirements.
• More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• Experience in the energy industry or other related major hazard industries.
• Experience in management of energy related assets.
• Operated at senior management level in the same of equivalent industries.
• Ability to think at a strategic level whilst being able to grasp the details involved in managing day to day performance of the Plant.
• Able to manage the complexities and challenges associated with managing and motivating staff in a safety target driven / cultural / client / service contracts environment.
• Management experience of a team/site including coaching, managing performance and absence.
• Comfortable attending a site of ongoing construction work and engage with ongoing works.

What you will receive from us

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme - ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.