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Power Station Manager

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited
Bicester · posted 16 July 2026
Job type
full time
Location
Bicester, Oxfordshire
Category
Logistics and Warehousing
Plant Manager – Energy from Waste

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Excellent basic salary + location allowance + car allowance + generous bonus
Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire
SCINERGY Recruitment are looking for a Plant Manager to join an established EFW power station in the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire area.
This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for site performance. The successful candidate will take ownership of plant operations, maintenance delivery and financial performance, ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Overall leadership and management of the EfW facility, with responsibility for operational performance and profitability
Ensuring safe, reliable plant operation while meeting availability, throughput and power generation targets
Full ownership of site financials, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting and cost control
Managing and developing the site team, covering recruitment, training, performance and succession planning
Liaising with commercial teams, local authorities and external stakeholders to ensure contractual and regulatory obligations are met
Driving continuous improvement across operations and maintenance, working with central engineering functions where required
Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across the site
The ideal candidate will have:
Significant management experience within power generation or a similar heavy process environment at Plant, General, Operations or Maintenance Manager level
A minimum HNC qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, chemical or similar)
Strong leadership and people management capability xwzovoh at a senior level
Proven experience managing site budgets and P&L
Contract management experience
A solid understanding of HSE best practice - IOSH or NEBOSH
Package on offer:
An excellent base salary, dependent on experience
A location allowance of £2,600
Car allowance of circa £8,000
Performance-related bonus – details on request
A contributory pension
Private medical
Opportunity to join the flagship plant in a growing fleet of EFW plants
For more information or to apply, please contact Steve or Callum at SCINERGY Recruitment on or email
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