AD Plant Site Manager - Safety, Ops & Team Lead

Energy Jobline ATTB; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £60,000 per annum

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidA

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Health cash plan and wellbeing

Job summary

RecruitME is recruiting a Site Manager to lead the safe and efficient operation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Kent.

This hands-on role involves managing a site team, monitoring plant performance and ensuring day-to-day operations align with safety and regulatory standards. Experience in AD or related process industries is preferred, but transferable leadership in process environments will be considered.

Qualifications

• Management or supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing or process environment.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• A strong understanding of health, safety and environmental standards.
• Experience coordinating maintenance and contractors.
• Mechanical aptitude and a practical approach to problem solving.
• The ability to manage priorities and drive improvements.
• Experience in anaerobic digestion, renewable energy or another relevant process industry.
• COTC, IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily site operations and monitoring plant performance.
• Leading, coaching and developing operators and other site staff.
• Coordinating planned maintenance and contractor activity.
• Investigating and resolving production and process issues.
• Managing the site's environmental permit and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture.
• Managing site costs and contributing to operational reporting.
• Identifying improvements to safety, reliability and productivity.
• Managing the out-of-hours call-out rota and providing cover when required.

Job description

RecruitME is recruiting a Site Manager to lead the safe and efficient operation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Kent.

This hands-on role involves managing a site team, monitoring plant performance and ensuring day-to-day operations align with safety and regulatory standards. Experience in AD or related process industries is preferred, but transferable leadership in process environments will be considered.