Biogas Plant Manager

Astute People; Longniddry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Excellent benefits package

Career within renewable energy sector

Job summary

Astute People, through its Renewables Team, is recruiting a Plant Manager for a site just east of Edinburgh to lead the day-to-day operations of an anaerobic digestion plant.

You will manage a small team of Operators and contractors, drive HSE compliance, ensure correct feedstock and feedstock composition, monitor KPIs, and use SCADA for fault diagnosis and trend analysis. You’ll report to the Operations Manager and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing anaerobic digestion or similar heavy processing environments at a managerial level.
• Hands-on leadership with a focus on safety and operational excellence.
• Excellent computer literacy and use of SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• The safe and efficient day to day management of an anaerobic digestion plant.
• Managing a team of three Operators as well as specialist contractors on site.
• Full HSE management of the facility.
• Ensuring that the correct feedstock with the correct composition is being fed into the plant.
• Managing site KPIs and adjusting where required.
• Looking for ways to optimise the asset and any way to generate more biogas, safely.
• Taking responsibility for the site P&L and reporting back to management.
• Liaising with and being the primary contact for the regulatory bodies, such as the EA and Ofgem.
• Using the SCADA to help diagnose any faults and performing trend analysis where appropriate.

Skills

People management

HSE awareness

Continuous improvement mindset

Computer literacy

Leadership by example

Education

Engineering qualification (chemical or mechanical)

NEBOSH

Full UK Driving Licence

Mobile Plant licence (telehandler, loading shovel)

Job description

Astute's Renewables Team is partnered with a leading business within the biogas sector, who build and provide operations and maintenance support to biogas plants throughout the UK. They are looking to recruit a Plant Manager for a site located just East of Edinburgh.

The strategically Plant Manager role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and the chance to be part of an industry leading business within the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:

• The safe and efficient day to day management of an anaerobic digestion plant
• Managing a team of three Operators as well as specialist contractors on site
• Full HSE management of the facility
• Ensuring that the correct feedstock with the correct composition is being fed into the plant
• Managing site KPIs and adjusting where required
• Looking for ways to optimise the asset and any way to generate more biogas, safely
• Taking responsibility for the site P&L and reporting back to management
• Liaising with and being the primary contact for the regulatory bodies, such as the EA and Ofgem
• Using the SCADA to help diagnose any faults and performing trend analysis where appropriate
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, such as chemical or mechanical is an advantage
• Mobile Plant (telehandler, loading shovel) licence or time served experience
• NEBOSH or willingness to train towards
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential

Personal skills

• Experienced in anaerobic digestion or a similar heavy processing environment at a managerial or supervisory level
• Hands on and leads by example
• Excellent computer literacy
• A mentality towards a continuous improvement and a genuine passion for the industry
• Excellent people management skills

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Overtime
• Excellent benefits package
• The chance to join a leading business with the renewable energy sector

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