Anaerobic Digestion Plant Leader – Start-Up & Ops

ENGIE UK; Great Preston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured development opportunities

ENGIE's international network

Work-life balance

Job summary

ENGIE UK is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for a greenfield anaerobic digestion facility near Sherburn-in-Elmet. You will lead commissioning, drive production and safety, and shape the site culture from day one, with biomethane production targeted for Spring 2027.

You will manage a small team, deliver production and financial targets, oversee regulatory compliance, and coordinate with regulators and partners across ENGIE's network.

Qualifications

• Significant operational leadership experience in anaerobic digestion, renewable energy, or similar process environments.
• Proven ability to lead site-based teams and drive performance.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day plant operations to maximise biomethane production and reliability.
• Lead health, safety, and environmental management across the site.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a five-person operators/maintenance team.
• Deliver and own site production, cost, and profit targets.
• Manage feedstock, digestate logistics, and waste reporting for compliance.
• Act as primary regulator/authority liaison for the site.
• Drive plant improvement projects through commissioning to operations.

Skills

Operational leadership

HSE management

Budgeting & cost control

SCADA knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

WAMITAB or engineering qualification

Full UK driving licence

Tools

SCADA

Job description

ENGIE UK is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for a greenfield anaerobic digestion facility near Sherburn-in-Elmet. You will lead commissioning, drive production and safety, and shape the site culture from day one, with biomethane production targeted for Spring 2027.

You will manage a small team, deliver production and financial targets, oversee regulatory compliance, and coordinate with regulators and partners across ENGIE's network.