Head of Biofertiliser

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in anaerobic digestion is seeking a Head of Biofertiliser to support the Compliance & Agri Director. The role involves ensuring compliance and effective management of biofertiliser operations, requiring strong agricultural knowledge and management skills. This position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits in a dynamic environment focused on sustainability.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private Health

4% employer pension

x4 life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong agricultural knowledge with detailed understanding of crop nutrition and soil science.
• Experience with Quality Assurance and Environmental Science.
• Technical leadership with commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and safe practices in biofertiliser management.
• Lead a team to deliver continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Conduct regular nationwide travel to oversee multiple operational sites.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Project Management

Problem Analysis

Risk Assessment

Education

FACTS Certification

BASIS Certification

Agricultural Knowledge

Tools

Gatekeeper Software

Manner NPK Software

Job description

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To provide detailed support and assistance to the Compliance & Agri Director, ensuring the day-to-day activities of safe, fully compliant, and cost-effective Digestate and Management are in place for all operational sites, playing a lead role in ensuring the agreed spreading activities are fully complied with.

Head of Biofertiliser Responsibilities:

The Head of Biofertiliser will be a highly motivated and technically competent leader, committed to upholding the highest standards of health and safety. The ideal candidate will possess strong agricultural knowledge, with a detailed understanding of crop nutrition and soil science. A working awareness of The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations, Nitrogen Pollution Prevention Regulations, NVZs, and DEFRA's Code of Good Practice is essential, alongside familiarity with ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards. Preferred qualifications include FACTS and BASIS certifications, as well as experience with Gatekeeper and Manner NPK software.

While prior experience in pumping and mixing solutions, including design and calculation, is desirable, it is not essential. The role requires excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills, with the ability to analyse problems, assess risks, and develop effective solutions.

The successful candidate will be a flexible, team-oriented professional who thrives on challenge and is focused on delivering continuous improvement across all levels of the organisation.

This role requires regular nationwide travel as the company operates multiple sites; attendance will be required at Head Office and across the company's national network of AD.

About Biogen (UK) Ltd

Biogen is the UK's leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland, and Wales that provide cost-effective, low-carbon food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers, and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste and agricultural feedstocks each year.

Location: National Travel, site/office/home based

Job type: Full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum + car or allowance + bonus

Benefits: 25 days holiday, Private Health, 4% employer pension, and x4 life assurance

You may have experience of the following: Quality Assurance, H&S, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, audit, ISO, environmental systems, renewable energy, waste management.

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