Plant Manager

Title: Plant Manager – Advanced Water Treatment

An established engineering and water treatment organisation is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to take responsibility for the overall management, operation, and maintenance of a large industrial water treatment facility. The successful candidate will ensure safe, efficient plant performance while delivering production targets, contractual KPIs, and customer service excellence.

• Lead and manage the Production and Maintenance teams.
• Drive operational performance and optimise plant availability.
• Ensure contractual production, quality, and performance KPIs are consistently achieved.
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and legal requirements.
• Take accountability for site safety performance and statutory appointments where applicable.
• Manage financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, procurement, inventory, and profit & loss responsibility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation.
• Monitor plant performance, identify operational risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare operational reports and performance analyses for management and clients.
• Manage workforce planning, performance, and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular reporting and review meetings.
• Participate in operational standby duties as required.

• Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering (preferred). Candidates with Mechanical or Civil Engineering qualifications will be considered where supported by relevant water treatment experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience operating or managing advanced water treatment facilities.
• Experience with technologies such as:
  Anaerobic Digestion;
  Membrane Bioreactors (M );
  Reverse Osmosis (RO);
  Ultrafiltration (UF);
  Media Filtration
• Demonstrated experience managing industrial plant operations and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of water treatment assets and plant reliability.
• Financial management and budget control experience.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and process troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive, accountable, and safety-focused leadership style.