Site Supervisor - Anaerobic Digestion
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.
To apply for this Site Supervisor - Anaerobic Digestion opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to tnorford@astutepeople.co.uk or call 02393910108 to speak to Tim Norford who can tell you more. You can also connect with Tim on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting.