Anaerobic Digestion Plant Operator in Leicester

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with an established and growing Anaerobic Digestion business, who are looking to recruit a Plant Operator for its Cambridgeshire site. The Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant, offering a salary up to £34,500 (doe), 4 on 4 off working pattern, company benefits and an opportunity to develop with a growing business. If you're a Plant Operator and are looking to work for an organisation that values their employees and would like to work within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Operator role:

• Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:
• Work safely in line with site SOPs and RAMS at all times.
• Operate and monitor the Anaerobic Digestion plant via SCADA to ensure optimal performance.
• Carry out daily process monitoring and lab testing and record results accurately.
• Manage feedstock handling including straw line operation, hopper loading, and plant input.
• Operate site machinery including telehandler and 360 excavators.
• Conduct visual inspections and basic fault-finding on plant and equipment.
• Complete first-line maintenance tasks (e.g. pump changes, greasing, oil top-ups, macerator checks).
• Operate weighbridge and complete associated documentation.
• Support site compliance and environmental standards.
• Maintain high standards of site housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Provide out-of-hours alarm response and support on a rota basis.
• Produce daily logs, reports, and shift handovers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across site operations.

Professional Qualifications:

• Experience working as an Operator within a process environment, ideally.
• A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential.
• Telehandler licence is an advantage.

Personal skills:

• The Plant Operator role would suit someone who is:
• Experienced operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel.
• Experienced carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage.
• Hard working and happy to work in an environment that processes agricultural waste for renewable energy.

Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role:

• £30,000 - £34,500 per annum (depending on experience).
• 4 on 4 off working pattern.
• Private Healthcare + additional benefits.
• The opportunity to work on an established renewable energy business that is part of a growing portfolio.