Plant Manager – Anaerobic Digestion
Comprehensive salary and package, including car allowance and benefits
Near Northampton

We’re looking for an experienced Anaerobic Digestion Plant Manager / Site Manager who lives within a commutable distance, or a genuine relocator.

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 seeking an experienced Plant Manager / Site Manager to join them. You will be joining a plant at the latter stages of construction, also being involved in the crewing up of the asset’s operational team.

This Site Manager / Plant Manager role comes with an excellent package which can be discussed upon application.

If you’re wanting to work for an emerging, key player in the UK biogas sector and be a part of this best in class then please apply below.

Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Operations Director you will:

• Have full accountability for the site; its compliance, profitability and managing all operational aspects on a daily basis
• Managing the site effectively to promote a positive, health and safety focussed culture
• Liaise with all relevant governing bodies when necessary and deal with any escalations
• Communicating tasks, responsibilities and expected levels of performance including conducting annual performance reviews, identifying training and development needs and chairing team briefs at the required level
• Developing and maintaining relationships with influential key internal and external stakeholders including customers, competitors, local government stakeholders and internal networks.
• Manage the Environmental Permit and its conditions, the Odour Management Plan and all relevant certifications for the site
• Ensure PAS110 and spreading compliance
• Attend safety management meetings when necessary
• Be very commercially aware, with overall management on incoming feedstock and to ensure optimal gas yield and as a result, the best returns
• Other duties are required

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

• A higher education in a relevant engineering discipline is preferable
• Experience in Anaerobic Digestion and if not, a very similar process
• Excellent, demonstrable experience in managing teams
• UK driving licence

Personal skills:
The Site Manager / Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:

• A problem-solver and self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written English language
• A flexible person who knows that the role of an AD Manager isn’t strictly a 9-5 position

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role:

• Comprehensive financial package
• Performance related bonus
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday

How to apply?

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to tnorford@astutetechnical.co.uk or call 07458161788 to speak to Tim Norford who can tell you more.

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.