Plant Manager - Energy from Waste

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power generation company in North Yorkshire is seeking a Plant Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversee operations at their Energy from Waste site. Applicants should have extensive experience in managing large operational teams, a strong technical background in related systems, and a relevant engineering degree. The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits, including a car allowance and medical insurance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large teams in high-risk industries.
• Strong technical background in turbines, boilers, and process equipment.
• Experience with process safety systems, preferably SAP authorized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations and ensure compliance with safety legislation.
• Manage Energy-from-Waste and Mechanical Treatment facilities.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to achieve operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership in operational teams

Technical understanding of steam systems

Process safety management

P&L ownership

Influencing stakeholders

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

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

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 strong relationships with clients, regulators, and key contractors to support long-term operational success.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience leading large operational teams within high-risk or process-intensive industries.
• Strong technical understanding of steam systems, turbines, boilers, and associated process equipment.
• Demonstrated expertise in process safety management, ideally holding SAP authorisation.
• Track record of P&L ownership and delivering measurable operational and commercial outcomes.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Personal skills

• Calm, ethical, and decisive leadership style under pressure.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Passionate about developing people and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Salary and benefits

Competitive salary between �70,000 and �90,000 basic salary

• Benefits package incl. car allowance (�5,900), bonus and medical
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.