Site Manager - AD Plants | Renewable Energy Operations

Kanadevia Inova; Nether Poppleton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical and dental care

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee two AD plants from a Yorkshire base, including a Standard Rules Installation and a bespoke ABP facility. Regular travel between sites is essential to drive performance and compliance.

You will lead site teams, manage budgets and procurement, and ensure safe, efficient operation in line with PAS 110 and Environmental permits, with central support from the UK MS function.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Anaerobic Digestion, renewable energy, waste processing or similar industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Permit compliance, APHA requirements, PAS 110 standards and associated operational reporting processes.
• WAMITAB qualification in Anaerobic Digestion or a related discipline is highly desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or willingness to obtain through company-supported training).
• Experience in financial management, including budgeting, cash flow monitoring, operational reporting and performance analysis would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, compliant and efficient operation of both AD facilities, ensuring adherence to Environmental Permit, APHA, PAS 110 and company requirements.
• Maximise plant performance, including biological stability, CHP electrical generation, heat utilisation and overall operational output, working closely with specialist advisers and support functions.
• Manage site teams, contractors and service providers, ensuring all maintenance, statutory inspections, RAMS, permit-to-work activities and planned preventative maintenance programmes are completed effectively.
• Take ownership of operational and financial performance, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, profit and loss reviews, reporting, feedstock procurement and cost control.
• Drive a strong health, safety and environmental culture through risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident reporting, training, competency development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & safety leadership

Travel willingness

Education

WAMITAB qualification in Anaerobic Digestion

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

RAMS / risk assessments

Budgeting & reporting

Job description

Kanadevia Inova is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee two AD plants from a Yorkshire base, including a Standard Rules Installation and a bespoke ABP facility. Regular travel between sites is essential to drive performance and compliance.

You will lead site teams, manage budgets and procurement, and ensure safe, efficient operation in line with PAS 110 and Environmental permits, with central support from the UK MS function.