At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a biogas plant, optimise operations, and lead a passionate team.
- Company: Join a leading UK business in renewable energy and waste management.
- Benefits: Earn up to £52,000, enjoy healthcare, life assurance, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the renewable energy sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in anaerobic digestion or heavy processing; relevant engineering qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 52000 - 52000 £ per year.
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 roleReporting to the Area Manager you will:
- Optimise process plant operations
- Manage feedstock processing and planning
- Weekly and monthly reporting of plant efficiency, trends and analysing data
- Provide 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
- Manage external contractors when necessary
- Draft RAMS and be accountable for HSE
- Manage the relationships with external bodies, such as the Environmental Agency
- Manage 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
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
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 continuous improvement and a genuine passion for the industry
- Excellent people management skills
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.
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