Aaron Rayner

Project Manager – Anaerobic Digestion Oxfordshire – Hybrid working £60,000 - £75,000 DOE + excellent benefits     Introduction Astute are working with a company who design, build and operate anaerobic digestion facilities in the UK and rest of the world. Due to company growth, they are currently seeking a Project Manager to join their team and support with up and coming projects.                     Roles & Responsibilities As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing project execution plan during bid phase, including: schedule, support estimate development, executing and contracting strategies
• Dealing with all stages from design through to commissioning
• Maximizing project efficiency and profitability
• Manage to Project Budget, forecast, managing variations and changes
• Ensuring all health, safety, quality and environmental procedures are integrated into the clients activities
• Provide a key technical focal point for all engineering and technical clarifications
• Maintaining all contract administration to ensure clarity on project costs, schedule and quality
• Other duties as required

      Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree in Engineering, or equivalent qualification with proven experience of delivering similar projects
• Full understanding of the design, installation and project management of process plants (training can be given on the clients process)
• Proven experience of managing engineering projects
• Health, Safety and environmental leadership
• Able to give presentations to senior managers, clients and other external bodies
• Understanding of waste and renewable energy is an advantage

      Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive salary of £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Other benefits will be discussed

    To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 07441390252 to speak to Aaron Rayner who can tell you more.     INDREN

 

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   We are looking for someone with the following:    

• 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:    

• 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.
• 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.

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with one of the UK’s leading renewable energy providers, who own and run a portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants across England and Wales. They are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for their site in Surrey.   The Maintenance Engineer role comes with a competitive salary + bonus, and excellent benefits package.   If you have experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a heavy 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 Maintenance Engineer role Reporting to the Area Manager you will:  

• Be Responsible for all operational equipment and machinery including, but not limited to front end processing, pumping technology, digester and ancillary equipment, heating circuit and pasteurisation processes
• Follow, maintain and improve FIIX for all PPM's, input and detail any repairs or services on machinery to enhance a maintenance regime against each piece of equipment.
• Review and or provide thorough method statements, risk assessments and permit to work for non-routine maintenance tasks
• Build and improve on a thorough planned preventative maintenance program
• Support across three sites within their portfolio as and when needed
• Provide basic training, support and mentoring for site operatives
• Deliver planned improvements and refurbishments as part of the planned maintenance programme
• Ensure control measures and SSW (safe systems of work) are in place when undertaking any maintenance task
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and insure a safe and tidy work areas.
• Undertake any training requirements as identified by your line manager to support you in your role.
• Be part of an on-call rota
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised engineering qualification or demonstratable experience
• IOSH is desired
• Compex and ATEX is desired
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential

  Personal skills   The Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar heavy processing environment such as water treatment, food manufacturing ect
• Practical environmental and working safely knowledge
• Electrical competence
• Computer literate
• Mechanical hands-on Engineering Essential
• Working Knowledge of substrate pumps
• Confined Space Training
• Experience of using and fixing pumps, valves, screw conveyors, gearbox drive units, heating circuits, Macerators, Hammermills and Mixers

  Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Engineer role  

• Competitive salary depending on experience  
• Company Bonus
• Company Pension
• Life insurance
• Other benefits discussed at interview

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Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit an experienced Plant Manager for their site in North Warwickshire   The strategically important Plant Manager role comes with a salary of up to £65,000 life assurance, employer pension and additional benefits package.   If you’re an experienced Plant Manager who has experience with COMAH regulations and are looking to work for a leading business within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Area Manager you will:  

• Optimising process plant operations
• Managing feedstock processing and planning
• Weekly and monthly reporting of plant efficiency, trends and analysing data
• Providing the highest level of safety and environmental standards, HAZOP, DSEAR, ATEX control measures
• Managing the site in compliance with COMAH regulations
• Providing solutions to technical variances
• Site maintenance and coordination of PPM
• Be part of on call and weekend shift cover
• Be responsible for cost control and budgets
• Managing external contractors when necessary
• Drafting RAMS and being accountable for HSE
• Managing the relationships with external bodies, such as the Environmental Agency
• Managing on site colleagues, such as Operators and Engineers and be responsible for development and training
• Capable of first line mechanical maintenance and raising more complex faults to an on-call-team
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, such as chemical or mechanical is an advantage
• Mobile Plant (telehandler, loading shovel) licence or time served experience
• WAMITAB or a willingness to work towards
• NEBOSH or willingness to train towards
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential

  Personal skills   The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Experienced in anaerobic digestion or a similar heavy processing environment at a managerial or supervisory level
• Experience working on a COMAH regulated site
• Hands on a leads by example
• Excellent computer literacy
• A mentality towards a continuous improvement and a genuine passion for the industry
• Excellent people management skills

  Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role  

• Salary of up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Healthcare and life assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employer pension
• Bonus
• Overtime
• Additional benefits discussed at interview
• The chance to join a leading business within the renewable energy sector

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading innovator in renewable energy production, specialising in biogas plants, to recruit an Associate Biogas Process Engineer for their site in South Ayrshire, Scotland.   The Process Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a chance to join a leading business within the renewable energy sector.   If you have experience working in a Process Engineer role in biogas or a similar processing environment, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Associate Process Engineer role Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer, you will:  

• Producing Mass / Energy Balances, BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment schedules, specifications / datasheets & control philosophy.
• Input to Layout / General Arrangement drawings. Subcontract equipment design / selection & contract documents
• Support Project Engineers in the commissioning phase of major projects including as built P&IDs, equipment schedules and commissioning check sheets completed for all equipment
• With support from the engineering team, manage a process improvement project from start (development of scope and design) to finish (handover to operations) including
• Work with the local H&S Coach/Advisor, the site team are engaged with and fully aware of safety requirements on site – Don’t Walk By culture is evident.
• Attend Regular safety meetings and site inspections evidenced
• Contribute to Safety Studies – HAZID / HAZOP / LOPA
• Develop understanding / review external DSEAR studies
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or associated subjects
• A Level/ Baccalaureate /Scottish Highers - including Math’s; Chemistry; Biology
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The role would suit someone who is:  

• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards continuous improvement and consistent exceptional internal customer service.
• Uses commercial awareness to optimise the use of resources within the team whilst still achieving agreed tasks & targets.
• Manages changing situations to ensure work programmes are delivered to time & standard.
• Uses personal technical, professional knowledge & experience to resolve problems in the business &/or works with & through others to gain practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Allocates/delegates work based on an assessment of task complexity & personal capabilities.
• Able to plan & organise own activities to ensure timely & effective delivery of objectives.
• Full Driving Licence (ideally clean)
• Excellent IT Skills (intermediate to advance in Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

  Salary and benefits of the Associate Process Engineer role  

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Chance to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector

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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   We are looking for someone with the following:    

• 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:    

• 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.
• 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.

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Astute’s Renewables team is proud to partner with a well-established business within the Anaerobic Digestion sector. They are looking for a motivated, hardworking individual to join them at their site in the Scunthorpe area. The Biogas Plant Operator will be working a 4 on 4 off day shift pattern and be part of an on-call rota once trained. The Biogas Plant Operator role comes with a competitive salary, depending on experience and excellent company benefits. If you’re an experienced Plant Operator with a strong mechanical maintenance background and are looking to work for an organisation that values their employees, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Plant Operator role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:  

• Carrying out day to day operations of the renewable energy process plant
• Using SCADA control systems to monitor the process (training provided)
• Carrying out general maintenance task such as changing and isolating a pump, greasing, oil and filter changes
• Supporting the biologist with carrying out analysis checks (training provided)
• Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as telehandlers
• Responding to machine and systems failures
• Ensuring adherence with health & safety at all times
• Being part of an on-call rota (once trained)
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A relevant Engineering qualification/certificate would be an advantage but not essential.
• Telehandler or other plant tickets such as loading shovel, tractor ect, but not essential
• A full UK Driving Licence (essential)

  Personal skills   The Biogas Plant Operator role would suit someone who is:  

• Experience working in a similar outdoor environment
• First line maintenance experience
• Has a genuine interest in working in the renewable energy sector
• Has a good work ethic and has a desire to work as part of a supportive team

  Salary and benefits of the Biogas Plant Operator role  

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Use of work vehicle when on call out rota
• Company mobile phone
• Training provided

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