Plant Manager - Power Station

SCINERGY Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

26 days leave

8 bank holidays

Salary sacrifice EV scheme

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead an established biomass power station in Lincolnshire. The role oversees operations, maintenance and financial performance, steering the site management team to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient power generation while maximizing asset value.

The ideal candidate has senior leadership experience in power generation, a strong technical understanding ofBoilers, turbines, and balance of plant, and an engineering qualification

Qualifications

• Significant senior management experience in power generation.
• Strong understanding of boilers, steam turbines and electrical generation.
• Engineering qualification at HND/HNC or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing budgets, P&L and commercial performance.
• Strong leadership with ability to develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of HSE legislation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and management of the power station, including operations and maintenance.
• Full responsibility for site financials, budgeting and cost control.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation while maximizing generation and asset performance.
• Lead and develop the site management team across functions.
• Manage fuel reception, production planning and compliance with contracts and regulations.
• Collaborate with Project Director and stakeholders to deliver objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement across plant operations and maintenance strategies.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

P&L management

Power plant operations

Budgeting & forecasting

HSE knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification (HND/HNC)

Job description

Competitive salary + private medical + pension + benefits

Lincolnshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are looking for an experienced Plant Manager to join an established Biomass power station in south Lincolnshire.

This is a senior leadership position with full responsibility for the operational, maintenance and financial performance of the facility. The successful candidate will lead the site management team, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient power generation whilst maximising plant availability, profitability and long-term asset performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall leadership and management of the power station, overseeing operations, maintenance and site performance
• Full responsibility for site financials, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• Ensuring safe, reliable plant operation whilst maximising generation, availability and operational efficiency
• Leading and developing the site management team, including Operations, Maintenance and QSHE functions
• Managing fuel reception, production planning and compliance with contractual and operational requirements
• Working closely with the Project Director, asset owners, contractors and wider stakeholders to deliver business objectives
• Driving continuous improvement across plant operations, maintenance strategies and long-term asset performance
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant senior management experience within power generation, ideally Biomass, EfW, CCGT or a similar heavy process environment
• Strong technical understanding of boilers, steam turbines, electrical generation and associated balance of plant
• A relevant engineering qualification at HND./HNC level or equivalent experience
• Proven experience managing operational budgets, P&L and commercial performance
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Good understanding of HSE legislation, environmental permitting and operational compliance

Package on offer:

• Competitive basic salary dependent on experience
• Private medical insurance
• 26 days leave + 8 BHs
• Salary sacrifice EV scheme
• Bonus opportunity