At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in waste management, ensuring safety and efficiency at our Energy Recovery Facility.
- Company: Join Viridor, a leader in waste management and resource recovery in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, car allowance, annual bonus, and great employee benefits.
- Other info: We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on climate goals while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive people management and financial acumen required, with experience in power generation preferred.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 90000 £ per year.
Plant Manager – Ardley
Viridor 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.
We have an opportunity at our Ardley ERF for a Plant Manager to join our team working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The salary for this role will be circa
£90,000 per year, plus car allowance, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.
The closing date for applications is
30th April 2026 . We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the ERF site team in promoting a safety-first culture while acting as the senior Viridor representative on site.
- Drive safety compliance by effectively implementing the Health & Safety Plan, Environmental Management Plan, and Quality Manual, ensuring alignment with accreditations such as ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.
- Ensure plant availability, waste throughput, and energy production targets are consistently met, providing regular reports on actual performance against these goals.
- Build and sustain a culture of performance and continuous improvement, focusing on recruitment, staff development, and succession planning.
- Take full ownership of the site's Profit & Loss, preparing the annual budget, managing expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions to meet financial objectives.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments such as Commercial, PPM, Finance, HR, and SHEQS to support company initiatives and ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Ensure operational practices align with industry best standards, working closely with central teams to identify and implement necessary improvements.
- Maintain rigorous legal and regulatory compliance standards, coordinating with central functions to ensure a consistent and integrated approach.
- Our Ideal Plant Manager Will Have
- Extensive people management experience within a large technical department/region at the senior level.
- Strong financial acumen and experience in running a P&L, preparing and managing budgets.
- Practical implementation of a corporate management system.
- Senior management experience within a power generation or relevant process environment.
- Extensive contract management experience.
How To Apply
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What We Can Offer You
We invest in our people to reward them for their hard work, and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join – take a look at our Rewards and Benefits.
As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
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