Title: Plant Manager (ERF)
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Shifts: Monday : Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Circa GBP90,000 per annum
Benefits Include: 25 Annual Bonus + Bupa Healthcare + 7 Pension Contribution Scheme x2026;
Overview:
The UKs leading innovator in resource recovery and recycling. Our mission is to build a world where nothing goes to waste by diverting material from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources.
Are you a high:performer who leads with ambition? We have a redefined purpose, a bold vision, and an ambitious, market:leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented leader who believes in their team to help us achieve this.
As Plant Manager, you will take full accountability for our Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), leading a dedicated team to achieve operational excellence.
Your key focus will be ensuring that safety, predictability, reliability, and availability are at the heart of every decision. You will foster a culture of ownership and accountability, ensuring a safety:first mindset is always at the forefront of the sites operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities will include:
* Site Leadership: Act as the senior representative on:site, promoting a safety:first culture and driving operational performance.
* Operational Excellence: Ensure plant availability, waste throughput, and energy production targets are consistently met, providing detailed performance reporting.
* Compliance and Safety: Drive rigorous adherence to Health and Safety, Environmental, and Quality management plans (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
* Financial Accountability: Take full ownership of the sites P and L, managing budgets, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions to meet financial goals.
* People and Culture: Build a high:performance environment focused on recruitment, staff development, and succession planning.
* Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with central functions (Finance, HR, SHEQS, Commercial) to ensure all contractual and legal obligations are met.
Requirements:
* Senior Leadership: Extensive experience managing large technical departments or regions at a senior level.
* Sector Expertise: Senior management experience within power generation or a relevant process:driven environment.
* Commercial Acumen: Proven experience running a P and L, preparing budgets, and managing complex contracts.
* Systems Knowledge: Practical experience implementing corporate management systems and maintaining rigorous regulatory standards.
* Strategic Drive: The ability to lead with ambition and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Benefits:
In addition to a salary of circa GBP90,000, we offer a car allowance, an annual bonus scheme, and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional and personal wellbeing.
Titles: Plant Manager, Facility Manager, General Manager (Energy from Waste), Operations Manager, Site Manager (Power Generation), Head of Operations, Station Manager, ERF Manager, Senior Operations Lead, Unit Manager, Technical Site Lead, Resource Recovery Manager, Power Station Manager, Infrastructure Manager, Site Director.
Locations: Bicester, Banbury, Oxford, Kidlington, Buckingham, Brackley, Witney, Woodstock, Deddington, Aynho, Middleton Stoney, Upper Heyford, Lower Heyford, Fritwell, Kirtlington, Chesterton, Launton, Ambrosden, Wendlebury, Weston:on:the:Green, Stratton Audley, Finmere, Caulcott, Somerton, Souldern
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
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