Biogas and food waste Sustainability Specialist

Astute People; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Biogas Sustainability Specialist in Lincoln to ensure compliance with ISCC and RHI requirements for anaerobic digestion plants. The role offers a salary of up to £55,000, a car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science or a related field and proven experience in sustainability roles within the biogas or renewable energy sectors.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company benefits package

Chance to work in renewable energy sector

Qualifications

• Experience in a sustainability, compliance, or certification role.
• Experience with ISCC certification.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ISCC certification compliance.
• Coordinate audits with external certification bodies.
• Prepare sustainability reports for regulators.

Skills

Knowledge of UK Environmental Permitting

Data management and analysis skills

Understanding of carbon accounting

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with an established business who own and operate an impressive portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants. They are looking to recruit a Biogas Sustainability Specialist responsible for ensuring full organisational compliance with ISCC and RHI accreditation requirements, as well as relevant ISO.

The Biogas Sustainability Specialist role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, car allowance and excellent benefits package.

If you're an experienced Sustainability Specialist and are looking to work for an established business in the anaerobic digestion sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Sustainability Specialist role

Reporting to the Chief Safety and Compliance Officer you will :

• Lead and manage all aspects of ISCC certification and ongoing compliance across all Food Waste AD facilities.
• Maintain and update the ISCC management system, ensuring all documentation, evidence, and mass balance records are complete and audit-ready.
• Coordinate annual and surveillance audits with external certification bodies.
• Ensure sustainability data (feedstocks, GHG calculations, transport, etc.) is accurate, traceable, and compliant with ISCC and RED II requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of sustainability policies aligned with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Manage compliance with the RHI scheme (or its successor), ensuring accurate metering, fuel data, and submission of returns
• Liaise with Ofgem and other relevant authorities to ensure compliance with reporting, audit, and verification requirements.
• Support technical teams with the optimisation of biogas-to-energy conversion to maximise RHI and other renewable incentive benefits.
• Oversee collection, validation, and analysis of sustainability and energy data across multiple Food Waste AD sites.
• Prepare accurate and timely sustainability reports for regulators, auditors, and internal management.
• Support preparation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics and carbon footprint calculations
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, or related discipline.
• ISCC training or auditor experience desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

• Knowledge of UK Environmental Permitting, Waste Framework Directive, and Bioenergy regulations advantageous.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and related management systems preferred
• Proven experience in a sustainability, compliance, or certification role within the anaerobic digestion, biogas, renewable energy, or waste management sectors
• Strong understanding of ISCC certification, RED II sustainability criteria, and RHI (or post-RHI schemes)
• Experience preparing for and managing third‑party audits (e.g., ISCC, Ofgem).
• Excellent data management, analysis, and reporting skills, with high attention to detail
• Strong understanding of carbon accounting, GHG emissions calculations, renewable energy compliance frameworks, sustainability frameworks, GHG calculations, and supply chain traceability
• High level of computer literacy – proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, Project)

Salary and benefits of the Biogas Sustainability Specialist role

• Salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Company benefits package
• The chance to join an established business within the renewable energy sector

INDREN

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.