Anaerobic Digestion Plant Manager

Position: Anaerobic Digestion Plant Manager (Permanent)
Astute's Biogas Team has been exclusively appointed to search for a Plant Manager in Wiltshire on an anaerobic digestion plant with 3MW of installed capacity. The Plant Manager role is a key role on site and we're open to people from biogas or related process industry. A technical mindset with a solutions-focussed approach is what we're after.

The Plant Manager role comes with a salary around the £55,000 mark and also comes with the added company benefits.

If you're a Plant Manager / Operations Manager who is looking for the next challenge in their career then please apply below and we always welcome direct calls to discuss any application.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team you will:

Have full ownership and accountability for the biogas site across compliance, profitability and managing all operational aspects
Promote a positive safety first culture
Liaise with and manage all regulatory and compliance bodies
Develop and maintain great relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders, including the EA, local government personnel and internal Directorate
Ensure PAS
110 compliance
Manage all permits and conditions
Develop and manage the staff on site, which 2ll be two Operators and a Maintenance Engineer
Complete consistent proactive process assessments and look for continuous improvements around the site
Work closely with the Maintenance Engineer to ensure the maximum amount of uptime and the best yields possible
Attend call outs if and when necessary along with the team
Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A degree or HND/C in a relevant engineering discipline
Proven experience managing and developing people

Experience with CMMS, EA and PAS
110 is hugely beneficial
Anaerobic digestion experience is hugely preferred but not essential. We will consider candidates from similar industry

Personal skills

The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:

Someone who is solutions-focussed and enjoys a challenge
Someone who is very happy to get their hands dirty as well as do the paperwork side too

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

Salary c £50,000 - £55,000
Pension and holiday allowance
Company benefits
Company pension

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