Facility Manager in Wisbech

Astute's Power Team is exclusively partnering with MVV Environment LTD to recruit a highly experienced Facility Manager for their flagship Energy from Waste Power Station, currently under construction in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The facility provides a vital outlet for the sustainable disposal of over 625,000 tonnes of residual waste per year and will generate over 50 megawatts of low carbon energy. This is enough to power over 150,000 homes in the local community once operational in 2029. This is a critical role which will be involved with full site mobilisation activities including overseeing the construction & commissioning of the plant. You will play a lead role in the recruitment of approximately 40 staff to run the facility.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Guiding the plant through the Construction & Commissioning phases and secure a successful handover including taking part in construction, commissioning & start up activities.
• Operating the plant within the specified contract, achieving KPI's of personal and plant objectives and maximising efficiency to deliver cost savings and improving profitability.
• Maximising plant availability and effectiveness to improve profitability.
• Implementing & maintaining the relevant management systems to operate this new Energy from Waste plant including identifying process improvements to maximise opportunity and resolve root causes of issues as they arise.
• Support the wider Engineering & Project teams with technical issues during start up activities.
• Oversee full CAPEX planning including budgeting, forecasting & facility master planning.
• Provide leadership and management in setting up the new team and setting clear and defined objectives to deliver the plants goals.
• Full site compliance for all health, safety, environmental and quality issues including overseeing permits, audits, inspections & ISO compliance (OHSAS18001, ISO9001, ISO14001).
• Ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of all staff, support staff and sub-contractors are ensured across the Energy from Waste facility & Materials Treatment Plant.
• Liaise with key stakeholders (Local Authority, Environment Agency, HSE etc) including the EPC Contractor for identifying build issues and regular Construction meetings.
• Plant mobilisation including the recruitment of all site staff.

Professional qualifications:

• Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Relevant qualification in Health & Safety such as an IOSH / NEBOSH.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards).

Personal skills:

• At least 10 years operational / engineering experience in a senior position on a large process plant, ideally Power Generation - Candidates from thermal CCGT, EfW, Biomass, Cogeneration / CHP plants will be actively sought.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation such as CDM, ISO, PPSR, LOLER, PUWER and Environmental Compliance & permits.
• Candidates with experience in plant mobilisation / seeing plants through commissioning to handover will be deemed highly advantageous.
• At least five years in a senior position with supervisory experience as well as budget / commercial experience (forecasting, P/L, contract management).

Salary and benefits:

• Highly competitive basic salary.
• Bonus opportunity.
• Market leading car allowance.
• Opportunity to join a new Energy from Waste plant.
• Full and extensive benefits package.

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.