Plant Manager

Olleco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Life assurance

Health and Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Olleco is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a brand-new processing facility in the United Kingdom. You will drive daily operations, safety culture, and continuous improvement across maintenance, production, and cost management.

With a strong emphasis on sustainability, you will work with cross-functional teams to deliver high performance, ensure legal compliance, and lead the team toward zero-emission goals while reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations management or related roles.
• NEBOSH General Certificate and WAMITAB qualification preferred.
• Strong leadership with a focus on safety and sustainability.
• Ability to build and motivate teams.
• Experience managing a budget or P&L and delivering cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations at Olleco's new processing facility.
• Oversee the processing of Used Cooking Oil into biofuel feedstock.
• Manage maintenance to minimise downtime and extend plant reliability.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards beyond industry requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and performance.

Skills

Operations leadership

Safety focus

Team building

Budget / P&L management

Project delivery

Change management

Technical facility knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

WAMITAB qualification

Job description

£Competitive, plus benefits including pension, Private Medical Cover, life assurance.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on our planet? Do you thrive in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment? Look no further! Olleco, a pioneering business committed to sustainability, is seeking an exceptional individual to lead our brand-new processing facility.

Olleco is on a mission to protect the environment. Collaborating with thousands of foodservice businesses, we actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transforming used cooking oil and organic waste into usable energy sources. With over 1,000 dedicated colleagues across multiple sites nationwide, we deliver excellence in performance.

As our Plant Manager, you’ll bring your operational passion and experience to our new facility. With a safety mindset, your leadership will be the driving force behind a team that’s not just ready to adapt, but eager to lead the charge in sustainable progress.

Job Description

• Foster a safety-first mindset striving for continuous improvement on Olleco’s journey to zero.


• Lead and manage day-to-day operations at our state-of-the-art processing facility.


• Oversee the processing of Used Cooking Oil into a feed for biofuels.


• Manage maintenance on the plant to minimise plant breakdowns and downtime.


• Ensure the legal and ethical compliance obligations of the plant exceed industry standards.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and wider stakeholders to drive efficiency and excellence.


• Controlling costs and maximising performance of the P&L


• Site based – Monday to Friday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations management or related roles.


• Ideally holding a WAMITAB qualification


• Formal health and safety qualifications; such as NEBOSH General Certificate


• Strong leadership skills with a focus on safety and sustainability.


• Ability to build and motivate teams.


• Good technical knowledge within the context of a production facility.


• Demonstratable experience ofeffectively managing projects, improvement processes and change.


• Experience managing a budget or P&L

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Private Medical Cover.


• Salary Sacrifice Pension.


• Life assurance – you are covered for death in service life cover of up to four times annual pay.


• Family leave – enhanced maternity and paternity pay.


• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistant Programme for you and your family.


• One volunteering day per year.


• Cycle to work scheme – hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance.

Other organisations may call this role Plant Manager, Site Lead, General Manager, Site Manager, Operations Manager.

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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