Renewable Energy Site Manager - Kent

Recruit ME; England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000 per annum

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holyds

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Employee discounts platform

Job summary

RecruitME is recruiting a Site Manager to lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Kent.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people, solving operational challenges and improving plant performance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing people and operations in industrial or process environments.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Experience coordinating maintenance and working with contractors.
• Mechanical aptitude and practical problem solving.
• Ability to manage priorities, communicate effectively and drive improvements.
• Experience in AD or another relevant process industry.

Responsibilities

• Leading daily operations and managing site performance.
• Coaching, developing and motivating operators and other site staff.
• Planning maintenance and coordinating contractors to minimise downtime.
• Investigating and resolving production and process issues.
• Managing the site’s environmental permit and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture.
• Managing site costs and reporting on operational performance.
• Identifying and delivering improvements to safety, efficiency and productivity.
• Managing the out-of-hours call-out rota and providing cover when required.

Skills

People management

Operations management

Health & safety

Maintenance coordination

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Contractor management

Job description

Location: Kent
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, plus involvement in the out-of-hours call-out rota

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £65,000 per annum
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Life assurance and a health cash plan.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Employee discounts and benefits platform.

Are you an experienced site or operations manager looking for an opportunity to lead a renewable energy facility?

RecruitME is recruiting a Site Manager to lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Kent.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people, solving operational challenges and improving plant performance.

Experience in anaerobic digestion is preferred, but candidates from other process industries with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.

The opportunity

As Site Manager, you’ll take responsibility for day-to-day site operations. You’ll support and develop your team, coordinate maintenance and contractors, and make sure the facility meets its environmental and regulatory obligations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading daily operations and managing site performance.
• Coaching, developing and motivating operators and other site staff.
• Planning maintenance and coordinating contractors to minimise downtime.
• Investigating and resolving production and process issues.
• Managing the site’s environmental permit and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture.
• Managing site costs and reporting on operational performance.
• Identifying and delivering improvements to safety, efficiency and productivity.
• Managing the out-of-hours call-out rota and providing cover when required.

What we’re looking for

We’re keen to hear from practical, hands-on leaders who can take ownership of a site and bring out the best in their team.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience managing people and operations within an industrial or process environment.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Experience coordinating maintenance and working with contractors.
• Mechanical aptitude and a practical approach to problem solving.
• The ability to manage priorities, communicate effectively and drive improvements.
• Experience in AD or another relevant process industry.