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 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 near Oxford. 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 £34,108 + overtime, callout payments 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 Biogas 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
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Biogas 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 Biogas Site Operator role  

• Basic salary of up to £34,108
• Overtime and callout payments
• Bonus
• Holiday pay
• 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 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 partnering with a established Anaerobic Digestion business who are looking to recruit Energy Coordinator. The strategically important Energy Coordinator role comes with a salary of up to £40,000 per annum, hybrid working and the opportunity to develop within a growing renewable energy business. If you're a Energy Coordinator looking to work for an organisation that supports professional development while playing a key role in the UK's renewable energy transition, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Energy Coordinator role Reporting to the Director of Finance you will:

• Support the administration of UK renewable energy support schemes including FIT, ROCs, RHI, GGSS, REGO and RGGO.
• Input meter readings, production data and subsidy claims through OFGEM and third-party portals.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and support regulatory audits.
• Monitor renewable energy subsidy schemes and communicate relevant changes internally.
• Collate operational and generation data to support energy sales and commercial activities.
• Track renewable energy certificates and maintain lifecycle records.
• Investigate metering and production data discrepancies across multiple sites.
• Produce reports and maintain spreadsheets to support operational and financial reporting.
• Liaise with Finance, Commercial, Operations, Plant Managers and external stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and submissions.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Previous experience within an administrative, compliance, analytical, utilities or data-focused role.
• Strong attention to detail and experience managing complex datasets.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and data validation.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience of OFGEM portals, renewable energy schemes or energy markets would be advantageous.

Personal skills The Energy Coordinator role would suit someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical and comfortable working with large volumes of operational data.
• Proactive and able to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Confident communicating with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Interested in developing a career within the renewable energy sector.

Salary and benefits of the Energy Coordinator role

• Salary of £40,000 per annum.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Hybrid working 
• Opportunity to work within a growing renewable energy organisation.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.

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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