Plant Manager – Irvine Waste-to-Energy Power Plant

Astute People; Irvine; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Astute is partnering with developers of a major Waste-to-Energy project in the UK to recruit a Plant Manager for Irvine, Scotland. The role oversees safe, efficient operation of the site and leads engineers, operators and technicians on a permanent basis.

The plant will produce ~17MW from ~180,000 tonnes of waste per year, with commissioning in 2027. Competitive salary plus bonus and private medical insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years' experience within power generation or Energy from Waste facilities.
• At least 5 years' experience in a senior leadership or plant management role.
• HNC / HND / ONC Engineering qualifications will be considered with relevant experience.
• IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management with regulators and external partners.
• Proactive approach to operational improvement and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of the Energy from Waste facility, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant operations.
• Leading and developing a team of operators, technicians and engineers.
• Ensuring the plant operates in compliance with environmental permits, legislation and company HSE procedures.
• Overseeing plant operations and maintenance across key systems including waste handling, boiler & combustion systems, steam turbine generator, flue gas treatment and balance of plant.
• Monitoring plant performance and KPIs including waste throughput, generation output and plant availability.
• Managing operational budgets and coordinating planned outages and maintenance activities.
• Liaising with regulators, grid operators and waste suppliers where required.
• Driving continuous improvement and optimisation of plant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

HSE knowledge

Power plant operations

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

HNC / HND / ONC Engineering

Job description

Astute is partnering with developers of a major Waste-to-Energy project in the UK to recruit a Plant Manager for Irvine, Scotland. The role oversees safe, efficient operation of the site and leads engineers, operators and technicians on a permanent basis.

The plant will produce ~17MW from ~180,000 tonnes of waste per year, with commissioning in 2027. Competitive salary plus bonus and private medical insurance are offered.