Site Supervisor - Anaerobic Digestion

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK biogas sector seeks a Plant Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of an anaerobic digestion plant. The successful candidate will possess supervisory experience and knowledge of the anaerobic digestion sector, working closely with the Plant Manager to achieve operational targets while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Company pension

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Experience in anaerobic digestion.
• UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising operations crew on the anaerobic digestion plant.
• Ensure compliant operation and maintenance of health and safety standards.
• Deputise for the Plant Manager in their absence.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Recognised engineering qualification

Tools

Telehandler

Job description

About the role:
Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with a key business and influential player in the UK Anaerobic Digestion market. The company are building an asset in the Northampton area and we're looking to crew up the plant. We’re looking for motivated individuals who want to make a difference to the UK’s energy transition and who have experience in the anaerobic digestion sector.

The Plant Supervisor role comes with an excellent salary, with overtime available and the chance to progress within the business and be the Plant Manager’s right-hand person.

If you’re wanting to work for an emerging, key player in the UK biogas sector then please apply below.

Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

* Supervising the operations crew on the anaerobic digestion plant on a day to day basis
* Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets
* Oversee and ensure the compliant operation of the asset
* Be the conduit between the operations team and the Plant Manager
* Deputise for the Plant Manager in their absence
* Maintain all relevant site health, safety, quality and environmental standards
* Assist with ensuring that operational budgets and forecasting is accurate, in order for it to be reported to senior management
* Perform continual site audits to ensure that the site is running to an excellent standard and always looking for ways to improve site operations
* Perform all duties an Operator would, leading from the front and upskilling and mentoring the team where possible
* Feeding the plant using a Telehandler
* Participate in an on-call rota (for which you’re paid)
* Other duties are required

Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

* Telehandler licence is hugely preferred
* A recognised engineering qualification is preferred but not essential
* Supervisory experience is essential
* Experience in anaerobic digestion
* UK driving licence

Personal skills:
The Plant Supervisor role would suit someone who is:

* A problem-solver and self-starter
* Excellent verbal and written English language
* Someone hard-working who enjoys working outdoors

Salary and benefits of the Plant Supervisor role:

* An excellent basic salary (to be discussed upon application)
* Overtime available
* Performance related bonus
* Company pension
* On call payments
* 25 days holiday

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.