Plant Manager - Anaerobic Digestion

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee a site in the UK anaerobic digestion market during a significant upgrade. Responsibilities include compliance, profitability, and team management. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in similar processing plants. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including private healthcare and opportunities in renewable energy.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Death in service

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in anaerobic digestion or similar heavy processing plants.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Confidence to manage and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage site compliance, profitability, and daily operations.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor digestate levels and ensure PAS 110 compliance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Health, safety, and environmental compliance understanding

Budget management

Education

Relevant engineering degree

WAMITAB qualification

NEBOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plant control systems

Job description

Job Description

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with a key business and influential player in the UK Anaerobic Digestion market. The company is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to join them. You will be joining a plant at the latter stages of a significant upgrade and expansion.

This Site Plant Manager role offers an excellent package, which can be discussed upon application. If you want to work for a key player in the UK biogas sector and be part of this best-in-class team, please submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

• Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:
• Have full accountability for the site; its compliance, profitability, and managing all operational aspects daily.
• Manage the site effectively to promote a positive, health and safety-focused culture.
• Liaise with relevant governing bodies and handle escalations.
• Communicate tasks, responsibilities, and performance expectations, including conducting annual reviews, identifying training needs, and chairing team briefs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including customers and local government.
• Manage the Environmental Permit, Odour Management Plan, and site certifications.
• Monitor digestate levels and ensure PAS 110 compliance.
• Attend safety management meetings as needed.
• Be commercially aware, managing incoming feedstock for optimal gas yield and returns.
• Perform other duties as required.

Professional qualifications

• WAMITAB qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• A relevant engineering degree is desired.
• NEBOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Personal skills

• Experience in anaerobic digestion or similar heavy processing plants.
• Strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and motivate teams.
• Problem-solving and team-building abilities.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Experience in budget management and cost control.
• Confident communicator for team meetings and operational updates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and plant control systems.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary DOE.
• Private healthcare, death in service, and additional benefits.
• Opportunity to join a growing renewable energy sector business.

Astute People acts as an employment agency for this vacancy.

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