Plant Manager - Energy from Waste

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

Job summary

A leading power generation company in North Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for their Energy from Waste site. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000 along with a car allowance and bonuses. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing site operations and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations while leading a multidisciplinary team. This position offers great opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a manager in the energy from waste industry.
• Strong understanding of operational standards and safety regulations.
• Ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all site operations.
• Oversee management of Energy-from-Waste facilities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety legislation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational excellence

P&L accountability

Team development

Safety compliance

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.

Build and maintain...