Regional Plant Leader – Anaerobic Digestion

Engie; Otley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight to Devon/Somerset training

Company pension

Learning and development programs

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

ENGIE UK is seeking a Regional Plant Manager for an Anaerobic Digestion project. You will oversee commissioning and transition to full biomethane production at the Sherburn-in-Elmet site, driving safety, performance and regulatory compliance from day one.

You will lead a small on-site team, manage budgets and KPIs, coordinate with regulators, and advance wrap-around plant improvements as the facility moves to full operation in Spring 2027.

Qualifications

• Significant operational leadership experience in AD, renewable energy, waste management, or similar process industry.
• Proven ability to lead and develop site-based teams and drive performance.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing site budgets, KPIs and operational metrics.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance, asset management and plant control systems such as SCADA.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with regulators, partners and communities.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent; WAMITAB or relevant qualification is an advantage; UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day plant operations, maximise biomethane production, efficiency, and reliability.
• Lead site health, safety and environmental management.
• Recruit, develop and lead a team of operators and maintenance engineers.
• Deliver site production and financial targets with full P&L accountability.
• Manage feedstock intake, digestate logistics and compliance records.
• Act as primary contact for regulators, authorities, network operators and community stakeholders.
• Drive plant improvement projects and support startup through to full operation.

Skills

Operational leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

SCADA

Performance driving

Communication

Education

Engineering or process qualification

Tools

SCADA

Job description

ENGIE UK is seeking a Regional Plant Manager for an Anaerobic Digestion project. You will oversee commissioning and transition to full biomethane production at the Sherburn-in-Elmet site, driving safety, performance and regulatory compliance from day one.

You will lead a small on-site team, manage budgets and KPIs, coordinate with regulators, and advance wrap-around plant improvements as the facility moves to full operation in Spring 2027.