Anaerobic Digestion Maintenance Manager

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a growing business in the renewable energy sector. This role involves managing maintenance functions, driving projects for anaerobic digestion assets, and leading a small team. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree, strong leadership skills, and experience with project management. A salary of up to £55,000 is offered, along with benefits such as a car allowance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering OPEX and CAPEX projects.
• Demonstrable leadership experience.
• Anaerobic digestion experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive reliability and performance of anaerobic digestion assets.
• Own the CMMS.
• Plan and coordinate improvement projects.
• Lead the management of change process for plant modifications.
• Conduct risk assessments and update safety protocols.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree or HND/C in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Astute's Team is partnering with a thriving business in the anaerobic digestion who are looking for Maintenance Manager to join the team. The company have a HQ near Peterborough and have sites in the Midlands and in Cambridgeshire, with many more to come.

The Maintenance Manager role comes with a salary up to £55,000 with a good benefits list and car allowance too.

If you're a Maintenance Manager and are looking to work for a growing organisation in the renewable energy market, then please apply. This is really quite a unique opportunity to be a part of a growing portfolio and have a real influence on the maintenance function and owning it too.

Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Manager role

Reporting to the Operational Lead you will :

To drive reliability and performance of anaerobic digestion assets

Be accountable for and own the CMMS

Plan, coordinate and deliver the improvement projects

Work with the team to develop business cases for new projects, including the project scopes, budgets and schedules

Lead the management of change process for all plant modification and improvement projects

Conduct Risk Assessments, update P&IDs, SOPs and permits

Report back to key stakeholders with all project progress

Lead the small internal team in maintenance and work with the senior leaders to grow the team in line with the business need

Manage contractors when they're engaged to deliver any work

Lead, coach and develop the personnel in team

Champion health and safety at all times and lead from the front

Conduct toolbox talks and support environmental compliance

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following :

A degree or HND / C in a relevant engineering discipline

Proven experience delivering OPEX and CAPEX projects

Experience with CMMS

Demonstrable leadership experience

Anaerobic digestion experience is hugely preferred but not essential. We will consider candidates from similar industry

Personal skills

The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who is :

Detail orientated

Someone who is solutions-focussed and enjoys a challenge

Someone who is very happy to get their hands dirty as well as do the paperwork side too

Salary and benefits of the role

Salary c£50,000 - £55,000

Car allowance

Pension and holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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