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Plant Manager – Energy from Waste
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol
Salary: Up to £95,000 per annum
Benefits: Annual bonus scheme, £8,250 car allowance, travel/relocation support, and a comprehensive benefits package
Are you an experienced Plant Manager looking for your next strategic leadership role?
Do you thrive in fast-paced industrial environments where safety, performance, and reliability are critical?
Would you like to be part of a reputable and innovative company in the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector?
This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading organisation as a Plant Manager, where you will take full ownership of site performance, lead a multidisciplinary team, and help deliver high levels of efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.
The Opportunity
As Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a state-of-the-art Energy from Waste facility in the Avonmouth area. This high-impact leadership position will give you the autonomy to shape performance outcomes and build on a strong safety-first culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to the site team
- Champion a strong health, safety, and environmental culture, ensuring full compliance with all legislative and internal policies
- Manage the site's Profit & Loss, including budget planning, forecasting, and cost control
- Maximise plant reliability, efficiency, and availability through structured asset management
- Drive continuous improvement across operations, maintenance, and compliance
- Ensure delivery of key performance targets, both operational and financial
- Develop and mentor high-performing teams, fostering collaboration across departments
Requirements:
- Proven senior leadership experience in a complex, technical industrial environment
- Strong knowledge of power generation, EfW, biomass, waste, or petrochemical operations
- Ability to manage large teams and influence across multiple stakeholders
- Sound understanding of site-level budgeting, reporting, and cost optimisation
- A solid technical understanding of plant maintenance, engineering systems, and safety standards
- A strong focus on performance, people development, and operational excellence
What’s in it for you?
- Base salary up to £95,000 per annum
- Annual bonus scheme (combination of company and personal performance)
- Car allowance of £8,250
- Relocation or travel support package available
- Pension scheme
- Private medical and life insurance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- A rare opportunity to take full site ownership and lead a committed and highly skilled workforce
- Long-term career development in a growing and future-facing industry
If you are a strategic, people-focused leader with a background in energy, industrial, or process environments and are ready to lead a high-performing facility, we want to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation.
