Plant Manager - Energy from Waste

Astute People; Allerton Mauleverer; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power generation company in North Yorkshire seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee operations at their Energy from Waste site. You will provide strategic leadership, ensuring safety and efficiency across multiple treatment technologies. With a competitive salary of up to £90,000 plus benefits, this role demands strong management skills in the energy sector. If you are passionate about operational excellence and team development, apply today.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing energy from waste or similar facilities.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for site operations.
• Oversee management of treatment technologies.
• Accountable for site P&L and financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety systems and procedures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Operational excellence

Understanding of safety standards

Financial management

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit a Plant Manager for their Energy from Waste site in North Yorkshire.

The Plant Manager role comes with a starting salary of up to £90,000 + car allowance + bonus + medical insurance.

If you are an experienced manager within the energy from waste industry then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

Reporting to the Site Accounting Director you will :

Provide strategic leadership for all site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant performance across multiple treatment technologies.

Oversee the management of Energy-from-Waste, Mechanical Treatment, and Anaerobic Digestion facilities to achieve operational excellence.

Take full accountability for site P&L, delivering financial targets and driving cost efficiency.

Act as the Senior Authorised Person (SAP), ensuring electrical and process safety systems are effectively controlled and maintained.

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a high-performance and safety-first culture.

Implement and continuously improve process safety standards and operational procedures.

Manage the full lifecycle of complex assets, from construction and commissioning through to operation and maintenance.

Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety legislation, company policies, and industry best practices.

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