Anaerobic Digestion Plant Supervisor

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Supervisor to join a key player in the anaerobic digestion sector in Northamptonshire. This role involves supervising operations, supporting the Plant Manager, and maintaining health and safety standards. Candidates should have supervisory experience, preferably in anaerobic digestion, and hold a Telehandler licence. The company offers an excellent salary, overtime, and various benefits, including a performance-related bonus and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Company pension

25 days holiday

On-call payments

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Telehandler licence is preferred.
• Recognised engineering qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Supervisory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the operations crew on the anaerobic digestion plant.
• Support the Plant Manager with operational targets.
• Ensure compliant operation of the asset.
• Act as conduit between operations team and Plant Manager.
• Deputise for Plant Manager in their absence.

Skills

Problem-solving

Excellent verbal and written English

Hard-working

Education

Telehandler licence

Recognised engineering qualification

Supervisory experience

Experience in anaerobic digestion

UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with a key business and influential player in the UK Anaerobic Digestion market. The company is building an asset in Northamptonshire and we’re looking for a Plant Supervisor / Site Supervisor to join the team. We’re searching for a motivated individual who wants to make a difference to the UK’s energy transition and who has experience in the anaerobic digestion sector.

The Plant Supervisor role comes with an excellent salary, overtime available and the opportunity to progress within the business and be the Plant Manager’s right‑hand person.

If you’re wanting to work for an emerging key player in the UK biogas sector, please apply below.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:

• Supervise the operations crew on the anaerobic digestion plant on a day‑to‑day basis
• Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets
• Oversee and ensure the compliant operation of the asset
• Act as the conduit between the operations team and the Plant Manager
• Deputise for the Plant Manager in their absence
• Maintain all relevant site health, safety, quality and environmental standards
• Assist with ensuring that operational budgets and forecasting are accurate, for reporting to senior management
• Perform continual site audits to ensure the site is running to an excellent standard and always looking for ways to improve operations
• Perform all duties an Operator would, leading from the front and upskilling and mentoring the team where possible
• Feed the plant using a Telehandler
• Participate in an on‑call rota (for which you’re paid)
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

• Telehandler licence is hugely preferred
• A recognised engineering qualification is preferred but not essential
• Supervisory experience is essential
• Experience in anaerobic digestion
• UK driving licence

Personal skills

• A problem‑solver and self‑starter
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills
• Someone hard‑working who enjoys working outdoors

Salary and benefits

• An excellent basic salary (to be discussed upon application)
• Overtime available
• Performance‑related bonus
• Company pension
• On‑call payments
• 25 days holiday

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.