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Aaron Rayner

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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from 132 reviews
Job
Biogas Plant Manager
PERMANENT
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 a Plant Manager for their site in Colchester   The strategically important Plant Manager role comes with a salary of up to £52,000, life assurance, employer pension and additional benefits package.   If you’re an experienced Plant Manager 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 £52,000 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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