Plant Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. px Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Our Business
px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com
px Group has been awarded a major Operations, Engineering and Maintenance (OE&M) contract by NZT Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP). This work will support two major regional projects:
- NZT Power’s carbon capture plant
- NEP’s onshore compression facilities
Over the initial five-year term, px Group will deliver the OE&M requirements of the Operational Readiness phase, supporting commissioning and managing the handover from the Joint Venture project teams into full operations.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Plant Manager for NZT.
The Plant Manager will be responsible for the management of the NZT Carbon Capture Plant, ensuring compliance to and delivery of the px Group Operating Standard through leadership, direction and management of strategy, actions and results.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
- In line with px and client requirements, the delivery of safe, effective running of the Plant. Ensuring all SHEQ, legislative and business requirements are met, maintained and improved.
- Be the site role model consistently demonstrating px’s zero harm SHEQ and risk management strategies, Company values, behaviours, policies, culture and practices.
- Build, maintain and manage effective and timely client relationships balancing and delivering px and client requirements to ensure safe, efficient asset running and excellent & adaptable customer/client service.
- Develop, lead, communicate and deliver the Annual Operating Plan, including overall philosophy, procedures and systems for the site. Consistently achieve required performance measures and statutory and management reporting. Ensure their effective communication, understanding and monitoring by all employees.
- Effectively plan, justify, control and optimise budgets, financial considerations and contracts.
- Work effectively and positively with all px employees, customers, clients, contractors and external authorities, to both promote the px business and deliver site and client requirements.
- More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, or equivalent.
- Experience in the energy industry or other related major hazard industries.
- Experience in management of energy related assets.
- Operated at senior management level in the same of equivalent industries.
- Ability to think at a strategic level whilst being able to grasp the details involved in managing day to day performance of the Plant.
- Able to manage the complexities and challenges associated with managing and motivating staff in a safety target driven / cultural / client / service contracts environment.
- Management experience of a team/site including coaching, managing performance and absence.
- Comfortable attending a site of ongoing construction work and engage with ongoing works.
What you will receive from us
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme - ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.