Plant Manager

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; Lanark; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd in Scotland seeks a Plant Manager to lead an Energy from Waste facility, driving safe, compliant operations and continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires a proven operational leader with expertise in boilers and turbines, plus strong leadership and stakeholder skills to deliver performance and value. A senior opportunity with career growth within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive operational management experience in power generation or Energy from Waste.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent with strong technical knowledge of steam boilers and turbine equipment.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality management systems.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a safety-critical environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and efficient operation of the Energy from Waste facility and Materials Recovery Facility, ensuring targets and standards are met.
• Champion Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality culture; ensure compliance with legislation, permits and management systems.
• Monitor plant performance, identify opportunities for improvements, and implement efficiency initiatives.
• Manage site budgets, resources, maintenance activities, and relationships with contractors and regulators.
• Recruit, develop and lead a high-performing team through coaching and performance management.

Skills

Operational management

Power generation

Energy from Waste

Steam boilers

Steam turbine generators

Leadership

Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Plant Manager

We are looking for a born leader to work as a Plant Manager at our clients Energy from Waste facility. This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven operational leader to oversee the performance of a complex industrial facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving continuous improvement across the site. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership skills and a passion for delivering operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and efficient operation of the Energy from Waste facility and Materials Recovery Facility, ensuring operational targets and contractual performance standards are consistently achieved.
• Champion a positive Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality culture, ensuring full compliance with statutory legislation, environmental permits, and company management systems.
• Monitor plant performance, identify opportunities for operational improvements, and implement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, and overall productivity.
• Manage site budgets, operational resources, maintenance activities, and relationships with contractors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high performing team through effective coaching, performance management, and continuous professional development.

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive operational management experience within power generation, Energy from Waste, or another heavy industrial process environment.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience, supported by strong technical knowledge of steam boilers, steam turbine generators, and associated plant equipment.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality management systems, together with relevant industry legislation.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing performance, and driving continuous improvement within a safety critical environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence positive outcomes across all levels of an organisation.

What's on Offer

• Competitive remuneration package, to be discussed.
• Senior leadership position with responsibility for a strategically important industrial facility.
• Opportunity to influence operational performance and deliver meaningful improvements across the business.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent long term career development opportunities within a growing and innovative organisation.

If you are an experienced Plant Manager looking for your next leadership challenge within the Energy from Waste or power generation sector, we would be delighted to hear from you.