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Plant Manager

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About The Role

enfinium Kemsley, one of the UK's leading energy-from-waste facilities, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Plant Manager to lead operations and drive performance. In this pivotal role, you'll manage a dedicated team to ensure efficient, reliable energy production while upholding the highest safety and operational standards.

You'll have the opportunity to shape the facility's future by overseeing training programs, implementing innovative improvements, and managing key contracts. With responsibilities including compliance with quality, environmental, and health & safety regulations, meeting ambitious business targets, and representing the company to regulators, customers, and the community, this is an exciting chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

If you have a track record of success in plant operations and are ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you!

Kemsley is a combined heat and power facility that processes up to 657,000 tonnes of residual waste. This produces enough energy to power more than 160,000 U.K. homes and businesses. Kemsley also provides steam to DS Smith to support their renewable energy requirements.

We are seeking a highly qualified candidate with a degree or Higher National Diploma/Certificate in a relevant Engineering discipline (mechanical or electrical) and a strong understanding of civil engineering.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Extensive experience in maintaining Power or Process Plants
  • Managing a multi-discipline workforce,
  • Designing, costing, and implementing large process engineering improvements.
  • You should possess in-depth technical expertise to oversee operations, maintenance, and
  • Commissioning plans effectively.
  • A proactive thinker who considers innovative solutions and challenges traditional approaches, you
  • Will demonstrate openness to new ideas and champion their implementation.
  • Proven experience in drafting accurate budgets, managing costs, negotiating with suppliers
  • Experience in adhering to Health and Safety legislation is essential.
  • A commitment to ongoing training to enhance skills and a proactive approach are also required.

About Us

Who are enfinium?

As one of the UK's leading energy from waste operators, enfinium is supporting our country's journey to a Net Zero economy. We do this by operating and developing six decarbonisation hubs around the UK, where we use waste that would otherwise go to landfill to generate homegrown energy.

Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) - enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

At enfinium we're guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we're not only doing a great job, but we're doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team - Pride Matters - Safety on Purpose - Make a positive impact - Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

  • Vitality Private Medical care
  • Private Dental Care
  • Life Assurance
  • Company pension with a 6% company contribution
  • Perkbox to get all your Highstreet discounts
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Uniform provided
  • Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications

Plant Manager

enfinium Ltd
Sittingbourne, UK
Full-Time

Published on 31/08/2024

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