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Plant Manager

Gold Group Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 5 hours
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Salary

£65,000 - £70,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Plant Manager position is located in Avonmouth, Bristol at an Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) that treats non-recyclable waste and generates electricity.
  • The role offers a salary range of £65,000 to £70,000 gross per annum, along with an annual bonus scheme and additional benefits.
  • Candidates should have senior-level people management experience in a large technical environment, with a strong financial acumen and experience managing P&L and budgets.
  • A degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline is required, and prior experience as a Plant Manager or in senior management in a process plant is desirable.
  • The position involves full accountability for facility operations, ensuring safety compliance, and driving performance while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.

Plant Manager

  • Location:Avonmouth, Bristol ERF
  • Facility Type: Energy Recovery Facility (ERF)
  • Function: Treats non-recyclable waste and generates electricity
  • Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week
  • Start: ASAP
  • Salary: £65,000 GROSS PA - £70,000 GROSS PA + annual bonus scheme (more benefits given on application)

Our Vision is to be the UK's leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow? The company is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). We play a crucial role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources.

Purpose:

  • The Plant Manager will take full accountability for facility operations, driving performance, leading the team, and ensuring maximum value for customers and stakeholders. The role prioritizes predictability, reliability, and availability while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the Site Safety Controlling Manager, ensuring a safety-first culture.
  • Manage site operations, including P&L ownership, contractual commitments, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards (ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001).
  • Oversee operational and maintenance activities, working closely with central teams to meet availability targets and outage plans.
  • Develop staff, implement performance improvements, and maintain succession plans.
  • Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, HR, and other key departments to support strategic priorities.
  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance while driving continuous improvement.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

  • Senior-level people management experience in a large technical environment.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L and budgets.
  • Practical experience with corporate management systems.
  • Extensive contract management experience.
  • Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
  • Full UK driving license.

Desirable:

  • Prior experience as a Plant Manager or senior management in a process plant.
  • Business or safety qualifications.
  • Membership in a relevant professional body.

Are you a qualified experienced Plant Manager with experience on an ERF, Waste to energy plant please send me your CV -

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