Biogas Site Manager

Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with established anaerobic digestion business who own and operate a portfolio of biogas plants across England and Scotland. They’re looking to recruit a Plant Manager to oversee two of their sites across the York area.

The Plant Manager role comes with a very competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, healthcare and additional benefits package.

If you’re an experienced anaerobic digestion Plant Manager looking to join an established business in the biogas sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

Reporting to the General Manager you will:

• Oversee all plant operations across both sites to ensure maximum uptime and efficiency.
• Monitor and optimise biological performance of the digestion process.
• Coordinate feedstock deliveries, storage, and blending to maintain consistent digester performance.
• Manage digestate storage, handling, and export in compliance with regulations and customer requirements.
• Take ownership of operational and financial performance, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, profit and loss reviews, reporting, feedstock procurement and cost control
• Ensure accurate record keeping of plant outputs including biogas, CHP electrical generation, biomethane, heat, and digestate
• Be part of an on-call rota along with weekend work when required
• Act as the primary site lead for the plant’s Environmental Permit, ensuring full compliance with EA requirements.
• Act as the primary site lead for the plant’s PAS110 Accreditation, ensuring full compliance with standards
• Lead, motivate, and develop the onsite operations team, including operators, technicians, and contractors
• Oversee the planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedule in partnership with Field Engineering Team and external contractors.
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• WAMITAB is essential
• IOSH or willingness to obtain through company supported training
• A relevant Engineering qualification is desirable but not essential
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Demonstrable experience leading operational teams in a process, waste, utilities or renewable energy environment.
• Proactive problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to operational challenges.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with regulators, contractors, suppliers and investors.
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• A willingness to travel regularly between sites, with occasional overnight stays as required.

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical and dental care
• Additional benefits discussed at interview stage

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