Plant Manager: New Biogas AD Facility (Commissioning Lead)

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Goole; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Plant Manager to lead a brand-new anaerobic digestion facility near Goole, North Yorkshire. You will drive commissioning, start-up and operational handover, then ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation of the plant.

This hands-on leadership role involves establishing procedures, building a capable team and overseeing maintenance, HSE compliance and performance across the site as it moves into full operation.

Qualifications

• Operational management experience within anaerobic digestion, biogas, energy from waste or similar environments.
• A relevant engineering, process, scientific or operational qualification.
• Experience leading and developing operational or engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of process-plant operations, maintenance and performance optimisation.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance schedules and operational budgets.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting and health & safety requirements.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and communication skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to managing a developing site.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience commissioning a new facility; knowledge of AD biology and feedstock management is advantageous; IOSH/NEBOSH desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, performance testing and operational handover of the new anaerobic digestion plant.
• Manage day-to-day operation, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable performance.
• Lead, manage and develop the site's operations and maintenance team.
• Monitor and optimise the anaerobic digestion process to maximise biogas production and plant availability.
• Manage feedstock intake, storage and blending, plus digestate processing and removal.
• Develop site operating procedures, systems and performance standards.
• Establish and manage preventive maintenance schedules using the site's CMMS; coordinate reactive maintenance and plant shutdowns.
• Investigate breakdowns and process issues, implement improvements to reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Permit and HSE requirements; oversee risk assessments and permits to work.
• Manage budgets, monitor KPIs and report on plant performance; support recruitment and training; participate in out-of-hours rota.

Skills

Operational management

Leadership

Team development

Process optimisation

Health & safety awareness

Fault-finding

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Plant Manager to lead a brand-new anaerobic digestion facility near Goole, North Yorkshire. You will drive commissioning, start-up and operational handover, then ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation of the plant.

This hands-on leadership role involves establishing procedures, building a capable team and overseeing maintenance, HSE compliance and performance across the site as it moves into full operation.