Aaron Rayner

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnered with a leading business in the Biogas sector, who have an impressive portfolio of Landfill Gas sites across the UK and are looking to recruit a Technician to cover sites around Bristol, South Wales and Kent. The Landfill Gas Technician role comes with salary of between £30,000 - £38,000 depending on experience, bonus, life assurance and additional benefits. If you’re a Technician and are looking to work within the renewable energy sector then submit your CV to apply today. *We are happy to chat with Technicians/Engineers of all levels who are living within the UK. And would like to speak with any forces leavers with an engineering background                 Responsibilities and duties of the Landfill Gas Technician role Reporting to the Site Manager you will:  

• Planned & reactive maintenance on Landfill Gas sites.
• Carrying out fault finding activities on the gas engines.
• Performing remote start-ups of back-up engines if there is a breakdown.
• Planned and reactive maintenance on gas fields and carrying out repairs as necessary
• Working as part of a team of Engineers, ensuring safe & efficient operation of the generating plant.
• Ensuring health & safety is adhered to at all times
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A relevant engineering qualification or time served experience
• A full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Landfill Gas Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• Experience maintaining and repairing Jenbacher or CAT engines is a huge advantage or other large reciprocating engines
• Experience working on large processing equipment (pumps, motors ect)
• Happy to travel across to various sites in the Southwest and Southeast of the UK with overnight stays
• A junior Engineer who is willing to learn and be part of an established team

  Salary and benefits of the Landfill Gas Technician role  

• £30,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
• Van and Fuel card
• Life assurance
• Additional benefits discussed at interview
• Excellent training program

   

Astute’s Renewables team are working with a leading renewable energy provider, known for its strong focus on sustainability and professional development, to recruit a Maintenance Team Leader for its Riverside site. This strategically important Maintenance Team Leader role comes with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, and training and development. If you’re a Maintenance Team Leader looking to join an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and Duties Reporting to the Site Leader, you will:

• Lead the Maintenance Team, ensuring full compliance with legal, health & safety, and environmental standards.
• Develop and manage preventative and reactive maintenance plans to meet operational, compliance, and output targets.
• Coordinate resources for maintenance activities, ensuring timely response to reduce production downtime.
• Monitor and assess maintenance KPIs, using trend data to drive a culture of data-led decision-making.
• Complete fault diagnosis and resolution to prevent reoccurrence.
• Plan and oversee shutdowns, ensuring all parts, labour, and safety protocols are in place.
• Manage the sites maintenance budget in collaboration with the Site Leader.
• Ensure all PPMs are completed and documented; analyse equipment failures to identify root causes.
• Maintain the site’s inventory and spare parts system, contributing to the ongoing FMECA study.
• Oversee contractor activities, ensuring safety protocols and compliance are maintained.
• Support the implementation of company-wide safety initiatives and best practices.

Professional Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A recognised engineering or technical qualification (e.g., HNC, HND, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of compliance regulations and safety standards.
• Experience managing budgets and maintenance planning tools (e.g., CMMS).
• Familiarity with Management of Change and continuous improvement processes.

Personal Skills The Maintenance Team Leader role would suit someone who is:

• Proactive and highly organised, with a strong attention to detail.
• A confident leader and team player who can develop others and build positive working relationships.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Analytical, with a data-driven mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Hands-on and capable of stepping in during critical maintenance periods when necessary.

Salary and Benefits of the Maintenance Team Leader Role

• Competitive base salary (dependent on experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive leadership and a culture of development
• Opportunity to work with a respected leader in the renewable energy sector

 

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with the largest producer of renewable energy from food waste in England and Wales. The company own and operate a portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants. They are looking to recruit an Operative for their site in North London. The Site Operative plays a vital part in ensuring the site is run correctly and high standards of health & safety are maintained. The role comes with a salary of up to £33,500 + overtime, callout payments, London weighting allowance and excellent benefits package. If you have a background working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment and are looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about renewable energy, then upload your CV to today.                 Responsibilities and duties of the Site Operator role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:  

• Support with the day to day running of the anaerobic digestion plant
• Carrying out basic first line maintenance, such as isolating and changing pumps
• Operating mobile plant, such as a telehandler or loading shovel
• Take part in the on-call rota
• Monitoring the pant via the SCADA
• Keeping the site clean and tidy
• Maintaining high levels of health & safety
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Telehandler/Loading Shovel/Tractor Licence or in-house training is essential
• Engineering qualification/certificate is desired

  Personal skills   The Site Operator role would suit someone who is:  

• Previous operator experience in a similar processing environment
• Mobile plant experience
• First line maintenance experience
• Agricultural experience is highly desired
• Great work ethic

  Salary and benefits of the Site Operator role  

• Basic salary of between £32,500 to £33,500
• Overtime and callout payments
• London Weighting allowance
• Bonus
• Pension
• Holiday pay
• Other benefits discussed at interview

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