We are seeking an Assistant General Manager with significant experience of large-scale process plant operation, ideally power generation or other steam raising plant. The ideal candidate will the the 'right hand' to the General Manager and oversee day to day operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- To work closely with the Plant Manager/General Manager and supporting the O&M Contractor on side, including power station operation, maintenance, health and safety and environmental issues.
- Monitoring key plant performance data and secondary contractual obligations (e.g. spares management)
- The Deputy General Manager can be expected to lead on other ad-hoc capital or commercial projects that will enhance plant operations.
- Provide leadership in safety throughout the company's business, supporting the O&M Contractor, Fuel Supplier and other site-based contractors to establish industry leading safe systems of work and safety culture through commissioning and into operations and then to constantly improve on these through the operational phase of the project.
- Assist the contracts manager in ensuring that these are highly effective system for receiving , checking, weighing and sampling of around 50 loads per day of wood chip using the employer's fuel team.
- Working with the General Manager, discharge of the employer's accountabilities under the main plant contracts (including the O&M Contract, the Fuel Supply Agreement and the Ash Removal Contract) the Grid Connection Agreement and the Permits and co-ordinate the activities of the O&M Contractor, the Fuel Supplier and MGEL'S other main Contractors.
- Encourage, monitor and support performance initiatives by the O&M contract and ensure the compliance with the O&M contract and continuous improvement.

- Monitor and encourage the discharge of the long term capital improvements at the plant, to be commissioned directly on behalf of the owner or via variations to the O&M contract.

- Maintain Relationships with the plant's other key stakeholders including, Ofgem, the Environment Agency, the network operator, Insurers and Local Council. Where relevant, support the O&M Contractor in establishing and managing their relationship with these same key stakeholders.

- Ensure that an on-site fuel testing laboratory works safely and reliably.

- Ensure high standards of record-keeping. Analyse performance and financial data so that this can be disseminated effectively to the plant owners in reports and at board meetings.

- Support companies Finance Manager as required in assessing the financial impacts of technical decisions and issues.

- Deputise for the General Manager during periods of absence.

Requirements:

- Have significant experience of large-scale process plant operation, ideally power generation or other steam raising plant.
- Have experience of managing supplier and contractor relationships, including measuring, monitoring and improving performance, and conducting evaluations.
- Be a confident user of MS office, particularly Excel where a lot of the reporting is done. Intermediate skill level will be needed for the tasks involved.
- Have a good grasp of Health and Safety management, through experience or IOSH/NEBOSH and appreciation of work in the positive safety culture .
- Have good report writing, and problem-solving skills.

- Build credibility and trust easily through doing what you say you're going to do , and consistently managing expectations of others.

- Possess a strong degree of self-organisation and an ability to prioritise tasks appropriately.

- Be a confident communicator, who builds productive working relationships with your colleagues, contractors and suppliers via email, phone and face to face.

- Be a strong and empathetic leader, who can demonstrate emotional intelligence and diplomacy in their interactions with all stakeholders.

The following skills and experience would be a real bonus;

- Engineering background, or qualifications

- Project Management experience, or qualifications

- Lean Six Sigma experience, particularly Root Cause Analysis

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, then please apply now!