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OpenPosted 132 days ago

Biogas Plant Manager

Astute PeopleColchesterfulltime
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About the Role

Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Plant Manager for their site in Colchester

The strategically important Plant Manager role comes with a salary of up to £52,000, life assurance, employer pension and additional benefits package.

If you’re an experienced Plant Manager and are looking to work for a leading business within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

Reporting To The Area Manager You Will

  • Optimising process plant operations
  • Managing feedstock processing and planning
  • Weekly and monthly reporting of plant efficiency, trends and analysing data
  • Providing solutions to technical variances
  • Site maintenance and coordination of PPM
  • Be part of on call and weekend shift cover
  • Be responsible for cost control and budgets
  • Managing external contractors when necessary
  • Drafting RAMS and being accountable for HSE
  • Managing the relationships with external bodies, such as the Environmental Agency
  • Managing on site colleagues, such as Operators and Engineers
  • Capable of first line mechanical maintenance and raising more complex faults to an on-call-team
  • 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 a 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

  • Salary of up to £52,000 depending on experience
  • Healthcare and life assurance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Employer pension
  • Bonus
  • Overtime
  • Additional benefits discussed at interview
  • The chance to join a leading business within the renewable energy sector

INDREN

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 Biogas Plant Manager opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to arayner@astutepeople.co.uk or call +44 23 9391 0033 to speak to Aaron Rayner who can tell you more. You can also connect with Aaron on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting.

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