Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce we are working on an exclusively basis with a px Group an organisation at the heart of the UK’s industrial and energy transition, supporting major infrastructure, high-hazard environments, and the next generation of projects across hydrogen, CCS, waste-to-fuels, biomass CHP and international expansion. To appoint a Plant Manager at their Teesside Gas Processing Plant (TGPP) on a permanent basis.
Job title: Plant Manager (TGPP)
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Location: Teesside
Type: Permanent
Role Overview:
The Plant Manager will be an operationally focused leader delivering a high performing asset across the core deliverables of safety, availability and cost management. In close collaboration with the MD of Midstream this will be delivered in a client-focused manner for NSMP aligning the asset delivery, priorities and results with the client’s strategic and near term objectives whilst maintaining PX’s world class duty holder performance. The role will include:
* Leading safe and efficient delivery of the COMAH site and associated pipelines with full ownership of the safety, reliability, regulatory compliance and budget performance of TGPP.
* Optimisation of the asset business support functions ensuring central functions are supported in, and deliver, high levels of service, facilitating the operation of TGPP at the level expected by px and client.
* Delivering site leadership to the highest standards and in line with the px and NSMP values and strategy.
* Leadership, management, development and mentoring of site leadership team ensuring performance meets expectations and potential is developed. Lead union engagement representing px and the client in all union negotiations.
* Developing, implementing and delivering continuous improvement programmes within the asset and actively supporting cross asset or corporate initiatives.
* Representing the client’s interests within the supply chain and local community.
Duties are but not limited to:
* Be responsible for and provide overall direction, leadership, control & management of the operation of the Teesside Gas Processing Plant. Including site-controlled engineering projects.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant Statutory and Company SHE standards and regulations
* Drive improvement in all aspects under their control, regards health, safety, environmental standards, technical and commercial standards including cost control, people and operational efficiencies and asset volume/throughputs.
* Establish, own and deliver annual operating plans, quarterly reforecasts and associated third party budgets, in collaboration with the client manage the assets profit & loss accounts.
* Lead, as the role model in the establishment, execution of and compliance with px Group and client ‘Zero Harm’ health, safety and risk management standards, company values, behaviours policies and practices
* Working with the client provide input to the long-term Strategy/Plan for the operation, commercial operations, project delivery, maintenance planning and development future new business to ensure the effective planning, execution and integration with activities on site.
* Lead the site team/ supporting functions to ensure Commercial/Operational risks & Opportunities are identified and managed to deliver safe and profitable operation of the asset.
* Ensure effective and regular communication and reporting to px internally, client, third parties and other identified asset stakeholders.
* Ensure the competency of all your staff and maximise the capability across assets to ensure wider NSMP portfolio synergies are realized for the Teesside Gas Plant, px and the client.
* Develop and maintain relationships with authorities (HSE, SEPA, DECC, Local Councils, Police & Fire Services) other terminals, including partners and local community representatives to demonstrate company commitment to, and compliance with regulations.
* Ensure that consultation with both employee and Trade Union bodies takes place, as appropriate.
To be considered for the role you will have:
* A degree in an appropriate management/ engineering degree or appropriate Business or Engineering qualification
* Experience in the oil and gas or other related major hazard industries is a must.
* Experience in management of energy related and / or oil and gas assets
* Operated at senior management level in the same or equivalent industries
* The ability to think at a strategic level whilst when necessary, able to bridge the strategic to tactical, grasping the details involved in managing day to day performance and aligning to the strategic outcomes required of the Teesside Gas Plant.
* Previous management of a multi-functional teams in a High Hazard setting. including managing performance & HR responsibilities:
* The capability to coach or mentor others.
* The ability to routinely deal with and embrace complexity, uncertainty and change in pursuit of their and the assets objectives.
* Regularly manage the complexities and challenges associated with managing and motivating staff in a safety/ commercial and target driven / cultural / client / service contracts environment
* An internal drive for excellence, willing to embrace change and seeking to continually improve asset performance.
* The capability to lead from the front when necessary but recognizes the power in listening and allowing the team to take accountability.
* Clarity about the moral and ethical standards required and uphold them without question
Imperial Recruitment Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process