Plant Manager

Northwick Power Ltd; Moreton-in-Marsh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwick Power Ltd in Moreton-in-Marsh is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead the site at Chipping Campden. You will oversee engineering, operations and administration, report to the General Manager, and guide a 12-person team across shifts and on-call cycles.

You will drive operational excellence, lead budgeting and regulatory data submissions, ensure HSE compliance, and champion continuous improvement while coordinating with stakeholders across the UK with occasional EU travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related discipline.
• Experience on a production/operational plant or in the Waste sector.
• Experience in project management, customer relationships and stakeholder management.
• Proven team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and optimize plant operations.
• Lead business planning, budgeting and monthly financial reporting.
• Ensure strict HSE compliance, risk management and regulatory audits.
• Coordinate and develop the training and welfare of a 12-person team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Customer relationship management

Education

Degree in a related discipline

Job description

Location and Scope:

Based at the Northwick Power site in Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-Marsh, this critical role oversees the entire plant, encompassing engineering, operations, and administration. You will report directly to the General Manager and lead a dedicated 12-person team. Travel expectations include occasional travel within the UK (Midlands) and, rarely, the EU. You will be required to be On-Call every 1 in 4 weeks, covering a 7 day period. A Call Out payment and salary is based on the experience.

What You Will Do:

• Drive Operational Excellence: Optimize Plant operations through strategic feeding plans and active biological management to maximize profitability. You will manage digestate processing to maintain PAS 110 compliance and lead the Engineering Team in daily and ad-hoc task prioritization.
• Lead Strategy & Financial Growth: Lead business planning, annual budgeting, and monthly financial reporting in conjunction with the Finance team. You will own capital projects and ensure the timely submission of Regulator data required for green energy valorization.
• Champion Safety & Compliance: Guarantee strict adherence to all HSE policies, Codes of Conduct, and regulatory requirements across the site. This includes comprehensive risk management (Job Hazard Analysis, RAMS), audits, and inspections.
• Empower the Team: Coordinate and animate all site stakeholders, taking full responsibility for the training, qualifications, and welfare of your 12-person team. You will actively lead continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.

What You Bring to the Team:

Must Have:

• A Degree in a related discipline.
• Previous experience working on a production/operational plant or directly within the Waste sector.
• Experience in project management, customer relationship building, and stakeholder management.
• Team leadership experience.

Good to Have:

• An Engineering background (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical).
• Knowledge of the waste industry and the AD sector.
• Chemical or biological knowledge, paired with financial and regulatory compliance experience.

Who You Are:

You are a resilient, motivated self-starter with a strong safety mindset and exceptional attention to detail. You communicate effectively across all levels of a business, adapting your personal style to build strong relationships and keep teams informed. Armed with a diplomatic approach and a continuous improvement mindset, you excel at analyzing complex information to proactively identify obstacles, propose solutions, and delegate tasks effectively.

About Northwick Power:

Northwick Power is an industrial processor of food waste located on the north of Gloucestershire close to Chipping Campden and the plant has been designed to handle a wide range of waste feedstocks. Through a process called Anaerobic Digestion it utilises the waste as a raw material to create methane, which in turn is used to generate electricity and gas both of which are exported to the national grids and are 100% renewable.