Aaron Rayner

Astute’s Renewables team are working exclusively with an established Anaerobic Digestion business, who are looking to recruit a Plant/Site Operative for their site in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, working Monday - Fridays with weekend cover and on-call rota.  The Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus and excellent training and benefits package. If you’re 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. We would be especially keen to speak with those from an agricultural background and mechanically minded individuals.                     Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Operative role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:  

• Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
• Working Monday - Friday and being part of an on-call rota
• Learning how to use the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
• Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once trained
• Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
• Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
• General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
• Ensuring adherence with health & safety
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
• Telehandler licence is an advantage
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Plant Operative role would suit someone who has:  

• Experience working in Anaerobic Digestion or a similar environment such as Agriculture, water treatment, energy from waste ect
• Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
• Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
• Knowledge of SCADA or DCS 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 role  

• Salary up to £34,000 DOE (depending on experience)
• Private Healthcare, death in service + additional benefits
• The opportunity to work on an established renewable energy plant that is part of a growing portfolio

 INDREN  

Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with established anaerobic digestion business who design, build, own and operate assets. They’re looking to recruit a Head of Projects to lead and overseeing the successful delivery of strategic projects from initiation to completion The Head of Projects role comes with a very competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, healthcare and dental care. If you’re an experienced Project Lead and are looking to join an established business in the biogas sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties of the Head of Projects role Reporting to the CEO you will:  

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead and mentor project teams, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Monitor project progress and performance, resolving issues and mitigating risks.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, sponsors, and senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management methodologies and tools.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders
• Provide leadership and direction to project managers, and ensures best practices in project governance and risk management
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• NVQ 5, HNC/HND/Degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Project Management Certificate.
• HSE Certification in Managing Safely.
• Full UK Driving license.

  Personal skills   The Head of Projects role would suit someone who has:  

• Proven experience in project or program management, ideally in a leadership role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, PMP)
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

  Salary and benefits of the Head of Projects role  

• A very competitive salary depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Bonus
• Health and Dental care
• The chance to join an established business within the biogas sector

 INDREN  

Astute’s Renewbles Team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the biogas sector. Together we are looking to recruit a Biogas Service Technician for their renewable energy plant in Aberdeenshire. The Biogas Service Technician role comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. If you’re an experience Technician and are looking to join an established business within the anaerobic digestion sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Service Technician role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:  

• Completing Planned Maintenance tasks and recording of corrective actions on the computer-based Maintenance system
• Ensuring that time keeping and punctuality is maintained at an acceptable level.
• Coordination of breakdowns ensuring quickest possible response and rectification
• Scheduling and organisation of maintenance and improvement works and liaising with suppliers to source critical parts
• Maintaining Asset database and keeping up to date
• Ensure all breakdowns are recorded along with the time and type
• Ensure stock levels are maintained to a reasonable economic level, ensuring common failure parts are available by identifying parts required and upcoming issues are identified to the Lead Engineer
• Supervise contractors ensuring safe systems of work are followed - approve RAMS
• Responsible for Pump repairs / refurbishment and any new installations
• Completion of timely, accurate paperwork
• Assistance with project work across additional sites within the portfolio when required
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Relevant Engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical)
• IOSH desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Biogas Service Technician role would suit someone who has:  

• A minimum of 2-3 years hands on experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, pumps, heating systems, hydraulic systems and other ancillary equipment
• Experienced in using Maintenance Management System
• Working at heights
• Computer literate
• Motivated self-starter

  Salary and benefits of the role  

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• The chance to join and established business within the renewable energy sector

 INDREN  

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with an established business who own and operate an impressive portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants. They are looking to recruit a Biogas Sustainability Specialist responsible for ensuring full organisational compliance with ISCC and RHI accreditation requirements, as well as relevant ISO. The Biogas Sustainability Specialist role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, car allowance and excellent benefits package. If you’re an experienced Sustainability Specialist and are looking to work for an established business in the anaerobic digestion sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Sustainability Specialist role Reporting to the Chief Safety and Compliance Officer you will:  

• Lead and manage all aspects of ISCC certification and ongoing compliance across all Food Waste AD facilities.
• Maintain and update the ISCC management system, ensuring all documentation, evidence, and mass balance records are complete and audit-ready.
• Coordinate annual and surveillance audits with external certification bodies.
• Ensure sustainability data (feedstocks, GHG calculations, transport, etc.) is accurate, traceable, and compliant with ISCC and RED II requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of sustainability policies aligned with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Manage compliance with the RHI scheme (or its successor), ensuring accurate metering, fuel data, and submission of returns
• Liaise with Ofgem and other relevant authorities to ensure compliance with reporting, audit, and verification requirements.
• Support technical teams with the optimisation of biogas-to-energy conversion to maximise RHI and other renewable incentive benefits.
• Oversee collection, validation, and analysis of sustainability and energy data across multiple Food Waste AD sites.
• Prepare accurate and timely sustainability reports for regulators, auditors, and internal management.
• Support preparation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics and carbon footprint calculations
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, or related discipline.
• ISCC training or auditor experience desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Biogas Sustainability Specialist role would suit someone who has:  

• Knowledge of UK Environmental Permitting, Waste Framework Directive, and Bioenergy regulations advantageous.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and related management systems preferred
• Proven experience in a sustainability, compliance, or certification role within the anaerobic digestion, biogas, renewable energy, or waste management sectors
• Strong understanding of ISCC certification, RED II sustainability criteria, and RHI (or post-RHI schemes)
• Experience preparing for and managing third-party audits (e.g., ISCC, Ofgem).
• Excellent data management, analysis, and reporting skills, with high attention to detail
• Strong understanding of carbon accounting, GHG emissions calculations, renewable energy compliance frameworks, sustainability frameworks, GHG calculations, and supply chain traceability
• High level of computer literacy – proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, Project)

  Salary and benefits of the Biogas Sustainability Specialist role  

• Salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Company benefits package
• The chance to join an established business within the renewable energy sector

  INDREN  

Astute’s Renewables team is working with a well-established energy from waste business who are fully committed to contributing to a more sustainable world. They are looking to recruit an experienced Biogas Maintenance Supervisor for their site in South London. The Maintenance Supervisor will play an important part in ensuring that the site is maintained safely in legislative compliance, to company standards and in a manner which maximises long term site profitability. The role comes with a salary of up to £60,000 and excellent benefits package. If you’re an experienced Maintenance Supervisor and are looking to work for an innovative business with the renewables sector, upload your CV today.                 Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Maintenance Supervisor role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:  

• Ensuring a safe system of work is implemented and maintained
• Supervision of all maintenance and project activities (within the role’s remit) to ensure safe working practices.
• All plant areas and equipment are kept clean, tidy, and safe.
• Visibly demonstrate that SHEQ will not be compromised by other business needs including promoting & role modelling correct behaviour, addressing unsafe behaviour and substandard conditions.
• Ensure standard SHEQ and operating procedures are in place and up to date and create a culture of openness and involvement by the team.
• Responsible for recording all incidents, actively encourage near-miss reporting, reporting to management and implementing corrective actions.
• Enforce compliance with mandatory rules and address non-compliance issues.
• Responsible for ensuring the site is compliant with PSSR and LOLER
• Support site with EA requirements.
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• City & Guilds level 3 (NVQ-3) in EC&I or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• CompEX level 04 is advantageous
• NEBOSH is highly desired
• Full UK driving licence

  Personal skills   The Biogas Engineering Supervisor role would suit someone who has:  

• At least 4- 5 years’ experience within anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment
• Experience working under a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Experience within a similar industry working under the remit of COMPEX/ATEX regulations
• Excellent people management skills

  Salary and benefits of the Biogas Maintenance Supervisor role  

• A salary of up to £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Performance related bonus
• Company benefits package
• The chance to join an established business within the renewable energy sector

INDREN

Astute’s Renewbles Team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the biogas sector. Together we are looking to recruit a Regional EHS Manager to cover a portfolio of assets and we’re looking for a safety conscious and collaborative people-person to join the team with the ultimate goal of driving a positive EHS ethos across the company. The Regional EHS Manager role comes with a salary up to £55,000, and excellent company benefits to be discussed. If you’re a an experienced EHS Manager and are looking to work for an organisation at the forefront of the green energy transition, then submit your CV to apply today                     Responsibilities and duties of the Regional EHS Manager role Reporting to the Global Director of EHS you will:  

• Drive the Safety culture by acting as an ambassador for Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental programs and in accordance with the Company vision and values.
• Coordinate, implement and administer all required quality, safety, health, and environmental programs to ensure health, safety and environmental compliance in accordance with legislation and internal policies.
• Works with the site leadership team to review incident investigations, determine root cause and recommend and/or implement corrective actions.
• Maintains awareness and advises management concerning future regulatory changes and requirements with assistance.
• Coach employees, supervisors and management on Workplace Safety, Policy and Procedures, best practices and principles.
• Coordinate the collection of EHSQ performance metrics and prepare reports as required.
• Coordinates employee health surveillance evaluations as required by company polices, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and legal requirements.
• Assist in maintaining the Production System (EHMS) and related programs to support compliance. Develop and implement E, Q, H&S programs in consultation with all departments and EHS team
• Perform Participate and support health & safety and environmental audits and corrective action.
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• NEBOSH, or CMIOSH (with a strong preference for candidates holding a NEBOSH Diploma; however, those with a NEBOSH General Certificate will also be considered).
• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in science or related discipline
• A full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills   The Regional EHS Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• A minimum 3 years of experience in a Health & Safety position
• Experience in anaerobic digestion, wastewater, or manufacturing industries is highly desirable.
• Previous COMAH site experience is advantageous.
• Asset – Knowledge of ISO systems.
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Office Suite (especially MS Excel and Word

Salary and benefits of the Regional EHS Manager role  

• Salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• The just to join an established and expanding business within the Biogas sector

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