Plant Manager

Beauparc group, a rapidly growing utilities company, is looking for a Plant Manager to oversee the only Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) treatment facility in Ireland. At this facility, the ash is processed and refurbished; metals are extracted, and the remaining material is used to produce new products for roads and construction. The facility is under construction and expected to be complete in March 2025. This is a unique opportunity to join the construction management team to oversee the installation of the processing equipment.

The Plant Manager will have overall responsibility for managing this large production operation within the working landfill. This position will report the Head of Operations in Ireland and will be responsible for the safety, quality, and manufacturing efficiency of the operation.

The Plant Manager will recruit and lead the site team (12 personnel) before production commences in 2025 and develop a positive working environment with a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. 

Job responsibilities

• Create a safe working environment and develop a positive safety culture through the engagement and involvement of everyone on site.
• Evaluate site Safety, Health & Environmental risks and implement improvement projects in order of risk priority and in line with guidance from the group SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality) team.
• Work with the Sales team to ensure all recovered products are of sufficient quality to meet the requirements of our supply agreement with IBA provider(s).
• Supervise production lines and ensure all site safety, security, productivity and quality objectives, policies and procedures are met.
• Manage KPI’s for the process, plan production and hold overall P&L responsibility for this site.
• Responsible for planning/scheduling, directing, and coordinating the material intake and product sales (external and intercompany)
• Plan, organise, and prioritise daily, weekly, and monthly objectives based on business need, equipment efficiency and materials.
• Ensure labour cost, equipment efficiency and material are optimised.
• Produce weekly / monthly P&L and work within budget allocation.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance team to identify and remedy equipment
• issues, to maximise plant uptime.

Skills & experience

• Applicants must have 3-5 years in a supervisory / people management role.
• The ideal candidate will hold BEng/BSc in an engineering or related discipline.
• An interest in mechanical equipment and some experience maintaining and reacting to mechanical breakdowns is important for this role, full training will be provided.
• Prior experience of working on large industrial sites an advantage but not essential.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office packages
• Full driving licence and own transport an advantage but not essential.
• English speaker with additional languages an advantage.

Key requirements

• Good relationship and people-management skills.
• Organised work approach within a multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Work as part of a team and on own initiative.

Join us on the journey…..

Over the past 30 years, Beauparc has continued to grow and acquire businesses that all share a very similar vision and set of values. We’re now a group of almost 3000 people, all contributing to that growth and success.

Beauparc is not just a company, it’s a resource recovery business. Over the past three decades we’ve grown and diversified significantly, we believe that great leadership is rooted in strong values. As leaders within this industry, we’re committed to shaping a better future for our friends, families and communities. Our philosophy remains unchanged, balancing customer satisfaction with environmentally sustainable practices. Exceptional customer service, and unwavering dedication to sustainability are the cornerstones of our business.

Our journey is dependent upon talented, passionate, and dedicated people that constantly strive and challenge each other for better outcomes. 

Take the first step today and join us on the journey……….