Thalia Waste Management is looking for a Plant Manager to join our leadership team at Allerton Waste Recovery Park, a cutting-edge site that combines Energy from Waste (EfW), Anaerobic Digestion, and Mechanical Treatment to recover value from residual waste. This is a critical leadership role, reporting directly to the Site Account Director.
Location: Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Moor Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0SD
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
The Role
You will lead a large, multidisciplinary operations team, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations across all core technologies. You'll bring strong technical insight, particularly around heat recovery steam generators, boilers, process safety, and equipment lifecycle management, as well as the ability to inspire, develop and performance-manage high-performing teams.
You will:
Lead all operations across EfW, Mechanical Treatment, and Anaerobic Digestion facilities.
Take P&L ownership and drive site-wide operational performance.
Act as Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
Be the site's process safety expert, embedding best-in-class standards.
Manage complex assets across construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance stages.
Represent Thalia to external partners including the client and key contractors.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for a technically grounded and commercially sharp leader who can balance safety, operational excellence, and team development.
You'll need:
Strong track record in leading large operational teams in high-risk environments.
In-depth knowledge of thermal and biological waste treatment processes.
Process Safety expertise, ideally with SAP authorisation.
P&L and commercial accountability experience.
Engineering qualifications and a deep understanding of steam, turbine, and boiler operations.
A calm, ethical and influential leadership style, with the ability to drive continuous improvement.
Benefits
Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 10%
Contributory pension up to 8%
Private medical cover (single)
Company car or car allowance (£493 per month)
25 days annual leave
Annual opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days)
Life assurance: 4 x annual salary
Flexible benefits: Access to a wide range of flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits, allowing you to tailor your package to suit your individual needs, including health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options.
Free parking
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