Biogas Plant Manager

Astute's Renewables Team is partnered with a leading business within the biogas sector, who build and provide operations and maintenance support to biogas plants throughout the UK. They are looking to recruit a Plant Manager for a site located just East of Edinburgh.

The strategically Plant Manager role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and the chance to be part of an industry leading business within the renewable energy sector.

If you're an experienced Manager from a heavy processing background and are looking to work for a leading an established business within the biogas sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:

The safe and efficient day to day management of an anaerobic digestion plant

Managing a team of three Operators as well as specialist contractors on site

Full HSE management of the facility

Ensuring that the correct feedstock with the correct composition is being fed into the plant

Managing site KPIs and adjusting where required

Looking for ways to optimise the asset and any way to generate more biogas, safely

Taking responsibility for the site P&L and reporting back to management

Liaising with and being the primary contact for the regulatory bodies, such as the EA and Ofgem

Using the SCADA to help diagnose any faults and performing trend analysis where appropriate

Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, such as chemical or mechanical is an advantage

Mobile Plant (telehandler, loading shovel) licence or time served experience

NEBOSH or willingness to train towards

Full UK Driving Licence is essential

Personal skills

The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:

Experienced in anaerobic digestion or a similar heavy processing environment at a managerial or supervisory level

Hands on and leads by example

Excellent computer literacy

A mentality towards a continuous improvement and a genuine passion for the industry

Excellent people management skills

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

Competitive salary depending on experience

Overtime

Excellent benefits package

The chance to join a leading business with the renewable energy sector

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