Site Manager (Anaerobic Digestion)

Kanadevia Inova; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private medical and dental care

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in waste infrastructure, is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee two anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in England and Scotland. The role involves driving plant performance, ensuring PAS 110 compliance, and leading site teams while maintaining strong financial controls.

The position requires a UK driving licence with regular travel between sites, plus experience in environmental permitting and regulator engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing AD, renewable energy, waste processing or similar industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Permit compliance, APHA, PAS 110 and related reporting.
• WAMITAB qualification in AD or related discipline desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or willingness to obtain through training.
• Experience in budgeting, cash flow monitoring and performance reporting advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, compliant and efficient operation of two AD facilities, ensuring permit and regulatory adherence.
• Maximise plant performance including CHP generation, heat utilisation and output.
• Manage site teams, contractors and service providers with RAMS, permits, and maintenance programs.
• Own operational and financial performance: budgeting, cash flow forecasting, P&L reviews and cost control.
• Foster Health, Safety and Environmental culture through risk assessments, safe systems of work and continuous improvement.

Skills

Anaerobic Digestion

Renewable energy

Waste processing

Environmental Permit compliance

APHA requirements

PAS 110 standards

WAMITAB

IOSH Managing Safely

Budgeting

Cash flow monitoring

Performance analysis

Job description

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Job Description

KVI Management Services (MS) UK operate a portfolio of AD Plants in England and Scotland. We are looking for an experienced Site manager to join our business, joining existing experienced site teams and central support functions.

This Yorkshire-based role is responsible for the management of two AD plants: a Standard Rules Installation and a bespoke food waste facility processing Animal By-Products (ABP) and operating to PAS 110 standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving plant performance, maintaining compliance, leading site teams, and ensuring strong financial and operational management across both facilities. Regular travel between sites is essential.

Key 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.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Additional tasks may be required in line with the needs of the business.

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.

What We're Looking For

- Demonstrable experience leading operational teams in a process, waste, utilities or renewable energy environment.
- Proactive problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to operational challenges.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with regulators, contractors, suppliers and investors.
- Commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites, with occasional overnight stays as required.

Additional Information

- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Private medical and dental care

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AD professional to join a growing renewable energy business and play a key role in the ongoing success and performance of its operational assets.

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.