Plant Manager
Competitive Salary + Benefits (Dependent upon experience)
South England
Our Client
Our client is an established operator within complex industrial infrastructure environments, delivering critical services across a network of large-scale, highly regulated facilities. With a strong focus on operational performance, safety and long-term asset management, the organisation continues to invest in its sites, systems and people to support sustained operational excellence and future development.
The Role
The Plant Manager will be responsible for the full operational management of a large-scale processing facility, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient performance across all site activities. The role holds accountability for health, safety and environmental standards, plant operations, maintenance delivery and overall site performance within a safety-critical and regulated environment.
The position will involve overseeing maintenance programmes, managing site budgets and contracts, and ensuring the consistent delivery of operational objectives. Working closely with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders, the role requires strong leadership, structured planning and the ability to maintain control of plant performance while driving reliability and operational efficiency.
Candidates will bring proven experience managing complex process or power generation facilities, with a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance. A disciplined and hands-on leadership approach is essential, alongside the ability to manage diverse teams, oversee site performance and drive continuous improvement within a technically demanding and highly regulated environment.
To Apply
This is a senior operational leadership role offering the opportunity to take full accountability for site performance within a critical infrastructure environment. Interested candidates are invited to apply accordingly. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.
About Us
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