Plant Manager

Astute People; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting on behalf of a renewable energy provider for a Plant Manager at an anaerobic digestion site in Gloucestershire. The role offers a £55,000 salary with a £5,000 bonus and a £550 monthly car allowance.

You will oversee safety, operations, budgeting and compliance, lead the engineering team, manage stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across the plant, with some UK travel.

Qualifications

• Background in process-intensive plant operations and waste/AD sector.
• Understanding of financial and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with project management and stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient operation of the AD plant and site operations.
• Manage budgeting, planning, feedstock, digestate and capital projects.
• Oversee engineering team and site-wide responsibilities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and KPI reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and safe working practices.

Skills

Safety mindset

Communication

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in related discipline

WAMITAB qualification

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Astute's Renewable's Team is partnering with a renewable energy provider to recruit a Plant Manager for its anaerobic digestion site in Gloucestershire.

The Plant Manager role comes with a salary of £55k, a £5k bonus, plus a £550 per month car allowance.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Plant Manager Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will:

• Lead the safe, optimised and efficient running of the AD plant and wider business.
• Lead business budgeting and planning, high-level operations, feedstock management, digestate agreements and capital projects.
• Manage and coordinate stakeholders across the site.
• Develop and optimise feeding plans and plant biology to support efficient and profitable operations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements and site permits.
• Track, analyse and report on key performance indicators.
• Ensure timely submission of regulatory data required for the valorisation of green energy across gas and electricity.
• Lead the Engineering Team, prioritising daily and ad-hoc tasks.
• Take responsibility for the wider AD team, including training, qualifications, welfare and disciplinary matters.
• Lead continuous improvement and efficiency projects across the plant.
• Manage HSE compliance and ensure safety policies and Codes of Conduct are followed across site operations.
• Oversee data for OFGEM ROC and RHI submissions and claims.
• Support profitability management and monthly financial reporting alongside the Finance team.
• Manage digestate disposal and processing to maintain PAS 110 compliance.
• Lead regulatory reporting, audits and inspections.
• Take ownership of capital projects and associated risk management, including job hazard analysis, work orders and RAMS.
• Maintain effective data management, collection and KPI reporting.

Professional Qualifications

• Degree in a related discipline and/or WAMITAB qualification.
• NEBOSH qualification.
• An engineering background, ideally mechanical or electrical.
• Knowledge of the waste industry and/or anaerobic digestion sector.
• Knowledge of chemical or biological processes would be advantageous.
• Understanding of financial and regulatory compliance.
• Previous experience working within a production or operational plant environment or the waste sector.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience managing customer relationships and stakeholders.
• Lean Management or Six Sigma qualification would be desirable.

Personal Skills

• A motivated self-starter with strong attention to detail.
• Safety-focused with a strong safety mindset.
• A confident communicator who can communicate effectively across all levels of a business.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Resilient, reliable and diplomatic in their approach.
• Able to demonstrate discretion and impartial judgement.
• Comfortable developing relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Organised and capable of delegating tasks and projects effectively.
• Able to analyse information and communicate progress clearly.
• Comfortable identifying potential obstacles and developing practical solutions.

Salary And Benefits Of The Plant Manager Role

• Salary of £55,000
• £5,000 bonus
• £550 per month car allowance
• Circa 50 hours per week
• Opportunity to lead the operations of an established anaerobic digestion plant.
• Potential travel within the UK, primarily the Midlands, with rare EU travel.

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.