Biogas Plant Manager

Description

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 plantManaging a team of three Operators as well as specialist contractors on siteFull HSE management of the facilityEnsuring that the correct feedstock with the correct composition is being fed into the plantManaging site KPIs and adjusting where requiredLooking for ways to optimise the asset and any way to generate more biogas, safelyTaking responsibility for the site P&L and reporting back to managementLiaising with and being the primary contact for the regulatory bodies, such as the EA and OfgemUsing the SCADA to help diagnose any faults and performing trend analysis where appropriateOther 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 advantageMobile Plant (telehandler, loading shovel) licence or time served experienceNEBOSH or willingness to train towardsFull 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 levelHands on and leads by exampleExcellent computer literacyA mentality towards a continuous improvement and a genuine passion for the industryExcellent people management skills

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

Competitive salary depending on experienceOvertimeExcellent benefits packageThe chance to join a leading business with 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.

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