Assistant Plant Manager in Dungannon

I am exclusively working for my client, the UKs largest Anaerobic Digestion energy generation operator, on the journey to Net Zero, to recruit an Assistant Plant Manager for their state-of-the-art Anaerobic Digestion site, based in Granville Eco Park, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Your role will be to assist the Site Manager with all daily operations of the plant and remote sites from production and efficiency to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. To assist with development processes, safety, quality, environmental impacts and productivity. Maintaining consistency, exceeding targets and improving efficiencies.

Benefits:

My client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Salary based on experience.
• 25+ Days Annual Leave plus 8 days bank holidays.
• Pension Company Contributory Defined Contribution Pension 5% company contribution, salary sacrifice scheme.
• Bonus –Annual Bonus -> up to 10% – (dependent upon achievement of site and personal objectives).
• Health Insurance Westfield Health Cash Medical Health Insurance.
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 times basic salary.
• Electric Vehicle Salary sacrifice electric vehicle lease scheme.
• Cycle scheme Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of the plant including biological stability whilst assisting the Site Manager by leading a Culture of Health, Safety and Environmental Improvement and Compliance, whilst working within Company Values and best practices.
• Management of all product, ensuring revenue is maximised & assist in co-ordination of transport/haulage of product.
• Management of feedstock levels, ensuring acceptance & processing of acceptable feedstock.
• Working to high levels of compliance within IPPC, ABPR, ISO and PAS110 standards.
• Participate in Health and Safety Inspections and support site management with implementing actions to be taken.
• Co-ordination of maintenance activities via Maintenance Manager ensuring all aspects of CMMS are complied with to ensure onsite equipment are maintained effectively in line with legislative requirements and manufacturers recommendations.
• Working with Site Manager and Maintenance Manager to identify and implement site improvement projects and develop relationships with equipment/spare suppliers.
• Maintain daily KPI sheets and circulate daily performance update for Granville site operations and remote CHPs.
• Assist Site Manager in Customer Relations management developing key contracts.
• Health and Safety Inspections and implementation of actions to be taken.
• Support Site Manager requirements regards Communication with Regulatory bodies and information exchange including DAERA & NI Water.
• Support Site Manager to Ensure OFGEM information is managed and available for Data collection department within specified deadlines.
• Ensure Month end stock count is submitted by specified deadline.
• Regular meetings and excellent communication with management/supervisory team, attending company area meetings when required providing business updates and ensuring actions are closed out within set deadlines.
• Support Site Manager in preparation of site budgets and forecasts, interpreting and acting on financial data, maximising profit and controlling costs and capital including the completion of site.
• Assist with Development & implementation of programs to meet & surpass KPIs & company targets.
• Support Site Manager to Identify, implement, and maintain training and competence requirements for all direct reports and support with Probationary meetings as required.

• Excellent Communication Skills Ability to communicate to technical stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. Encourages open dialogue, active listening, and collaboration across teams.
• Leadership in Organisational Culture Leads by example, promoting teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Setting Standards for Excellence Communicates clear expectations for quality, performance, and best practices. and ensures alignment with the organisations vision and goals.
• Resilience & Flexibility Be available for on call cover and emergency response requests as needed and ability to take on and handle any relevant management tasks pertaining the region, alongside the Site Manager.