Plant Manager

Enfinium Community Fund; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy-from-waste company in the UK is seeking a Plant Manager to lead operations and enhance performance at their facility. This role involves overseeing a dedicated team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing innovative solutions to improve efficiency. Ideal candidates will have extensive plant operations experience and relevant engineering qualifications.

Benefits

Private medical and dental care

Life assurance

Company pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Uniform provision

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in maintaining Power or Process Plants.
• Proven experience in drafting accurate budgets and negotiating with suppliers.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated team to ensure efficient energy production.
• Oversee compliance with quality, environmental, and health & safety regulations.
• Implement innovative improvements and manage key contracts.

Skills

Operational Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Budget Management

Innovative Thinking

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Higher National Diploma/Certificate in Engineering

Job description

About The Role

Enfinium, one of the UK’s leading energy-from-waste facilities, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Plant Manager to lead operations and drive performance. In this pivotal role, you'll manage a dedicated team to ensure efficient, reliable energy production while upholding the highest safety and operational standards.

You'll have the opportunity to shape the facility’s future by overseeing training programs, implementing innovative improvements, and managing key contracts. Responsibilities include compliance with quality, environmental, and health & safety regulations, meeting ambitious business targets, and representing the company to regulators, customers, and the community. This is an exciting chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

If you have a track record of success in plant operations and are ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly qualified candidate with a degree or Higher National Diploma/Certificate in a relevant Engineering discipline (mechanical or electrical) and a strong understanding of civil engineering.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in maintaining Power or Process Plants
• Managing a multi-discipline workforce
• Designing, costing, and implementing large process engineering improvements
• In-depth technical expertise to oversee operations, maintenance, and commissioning plans effectively
• A proactive thinker who considers innovative solutions and challenges traditional approaches
• Openness to new ideas and championing their implementation
• Proven experience in drafting accurate budgets, managing costs, and negotiating with suppliers
• Experience in adhering to Health and Safety legislation
• A commitment to ongoing training and a proactive approach

About Us

Who are enfinium?

Enfinium is supporting the UK’s journey to a Net Zero economy by operating and developing six decarbonisation hubs across the UK, using waste that would otherwise go to landfill to generate energy.

Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes and a total electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross), enough to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners.

We are guided by five principles: One Team, Pride Matters, Safety on Purpose, Make a Positive Impact, Take Ownership. We value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including private medical and dental care, life assurance, a company pension, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, uniform provision, and continuous learning opportunities.