Plant Manager - EFW Plant

Plant Manager - New Build EFW plant

Excellent salary + car allowance + bonus + benefits

Essex

SCINERGY Recruitment is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste operator as they prepare to appoint a Plant Manager for their new-build EfW facility in Tilbury, Essex. This plant will process over 350,000 tonnes of waste every year – enough to power 93,000 homes.

This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to play a key part in the mobilisation, commissioning and transition into full operations of a brand‑new site. The successful candidate will have full responsibility for site performance, safety, team development and long‑term operational delivery.

• Leading mobilisation and operational readiness from late‑stage construction through commissioning and handover
• Full accountability for plant safety, compliance, performance and profitability
• Building, leading and developing the site operations and maintenance teams
• Ownership of site financials, including P&L, budgeting and forecasting
• Working closely with project, engineering, commissioning and commercial teams
• Managing relationships with regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders
• Establishing site standards, procedures and a strong safety culture from day one
• Driving continuous improvement and long‑term asset performance

• Senior management experience within Energy from Waste, power generation or a similar process environment
• Experience at Plant Manager, Operations Manager or Maintenance Manager level
• An engineering qualification to at least HNC level (mechanical, electrical, chemical or similar)
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Proven experience managing site budgets and P&L
• A strong understanding of HSE and regulatory requirements (IOSH or NEBOSH advantageous)

• Mobilisation, commissioning or new‑build project experience within EfW or power generation
• Experience transitioning a site from construction into steady‑state operations

• Highly competitive basic salary
• A car allowance circa £8,000
• Performance‑related bonus
• Private medical cover
• A contributory pension
• Opportunity to lead and shape a brand‑new EfW facility

Further package details are available on request.

To apply for the role or for more information, please contact Steve Utton or Callum Sheppard at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed), apply via the link below or get in touch via Linked In.