Plant Manager

Plant Manager (Energy from Waste) Thurrock, Essex £95,000 + Excellent bonus and benefits package Are you a leader who is passionate about safety, people, and performance? Do you have a proven track record of embedding best-in-class operational readiness? Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes is recruiting a leading organisation in the Energy from Waste sector to appoint a plant manager to lead whilst the site is preparing for full operation. The Role: You will be critical in preparing the site for safe, efficient, and sustainable operations ahead of commissioning. Responsibilities include: * Lead a safety-first culture, ensuring everyone goes home safe everyday * Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards * Oversee day to day operations and long-term performance * Deliver outage plans, reliability improvements and CI initiatives * Own the site P&L, overseeing budgeting and forecasting * Lead and develop the site leadership team About you: * You will have extensive senior people management experience within a large, technical or operational environment, with a proven track record of leading complex teams. * You will bring strong financial acumen, including demonstrated experience owning and managing a P&L, and be comfortable implementing and operating within a corporate management system. * You will also have senior management experience in power generation or a comparable process-driven environment, along with significant experience managing commercial and operational contracts. * A degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline and a full UK driving license is essential This position will suit someone who is accountable, performance driven, results focused and can deliver in a high-pressure operational environment whilst building strong relationships and focussing on collaborative success. If you are interested and want to have a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Hoyle on (phone number removed) or apply online. * Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position