Plant Operations Manager
Astute People
Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their Biomass Power Station in County Durham. The vital Plant Manager role comes with a competitive starting salary + full benefits package including a car allowance and bonus. If you're a Plant Manager, or experienced Operations/Engineering Manager, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Head of Operations you will be responsible: Ensuring that the facility is operated efficiently and that all performance targets are met or exceeded.Managing the site O&M team & third-party contractors, ensuring the plant is run in a safe & efficient manner, in compliance with all internal & external standards & legislation.Oversee plant improvement opportunities to increase plant availability and reduce ongoing costs.Development of the O&M strategy on site, including the implementation and execution of planned / unplanned maintenance activity, outages and day to day operations.Managing HSE, Quality and Environmental systems in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.Managing the site's budgets and taking financial responsibility for the plant.Ensure that the businesses operating model is implemented across the facility.Tracking costs for capital project and outages.Managing and developing site personnel.Reporting on QEHS, Financial, Operations and Maintenance issues Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: Ideally degree qualified in a relevant engineering fieldAn IOSH / NEBOSH qualification would be highly beneficialPrior senior management experience within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Refineries, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.Familiar with Engineering standards and legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc. Personal Skills The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is: Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams, set clear direction, and deliver resultsExcellent negotiating and influencing skills, able to build relationships and achieve positive outcomes with stakeholdersStrong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of business drivers and the ability to make sound, profit-focused decisions Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role Competitive starting salary, please get in touch to find out moreBenefits Package incl. car allowance and bonusTraining opportunities both internally and externally () 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.
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Plant Operations Manager
Astute People
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About this role
Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their Biomass Power Station in County Durham.
The vital Plant Manager role comes with a competitive starting salary + full benefits package including a car allowance and bonus.
If you're a Plant Manager, or experienced Operations/Engineering Manager, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role
Reporting to the Head of Operations you will be responsible:
Ensuring that the facility is operated efficiently and that all performance targets are met or exceeded.Managing the site O&M team & third-party contractors, ensuring the plant is run in a safe & efficient manner, in compliance with all internal & external standards & legislation.Oversee plant improvement opportunities to increase plant availability and reduce ongoing costs.Development of the O&M strategy on site, including the implementation and execution of planned / unplanned maintenance activity, outages and day to day operations.Managing HSE, Quality and Environmental systems in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.Managing the site's budgets and taking financial responsibility for the plant.Ensure that the businesses operating model is implemented across the facility.Tracking costs for capital project and outages.Managing and developing site personnel.Reporting on QEHS, Financial, Operations and Maintenance issues
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Ideally degree qualified in a relevant engineering fieldAn IOSH / NEBOSH qualification would be highly beneficialPrior senior management experience within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Refineries, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.Familiar with Engineering standards and legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.
Personal Skills
The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams, set clear direction, and deliver resultsExcellent negotiating and influencing skills, able to build relationships and achieve positive outcomes with stakeholdersStrong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of business drivers and the ability to make sound, profit-focused decisions
Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role
Competitive starting salary, please get in touch to find out moreBenefits Package incl. car allowance and bonusTraining opportunities both internally and externally ()
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.
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