Aaron Rayner

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a leading bioenergy power its fleet of gas powered vehicles through a state of the art biogas production facility to recruit a Plant Manager for its Lisburn, Northern Ireland site. This strategically important Plant Manager role comes with a salary of £60,000-£75,000, pension scheme, additional annual leave, life assurance, certified training, and long-term career progression. If you’re a Plant Manager with experience in production, processing, or green energy environments and are looking to join an organisation that prioritises safety, compliance, operational excellence, and sustainability, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Group Directorship, you will:

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of an anaerobic digestion and biomethane/CNG production facility
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, environmental permits, and regulatory requirements
• Manage and develop site teams, contractors, and technical personnel to meet operational and performance targets
• Oversee plant maintenance, reliability, and asset performance, ensuring minimal downtime
• Manage production schedules to meet demand and integrate with wider transport and logistics operations
• Ensure emissions monitoring, waste management, and digestate quality testing meet PAS110 and regulatory standards
• Lead audits, inspections, and corrective actions to maintain continuous compliance
• Support future projects, plant upgrades, and strategic business growth initiatives
• Maintain accurate operational records, KPI reporting, trend analysis, and P&L accountability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximise efficiency, productivity, and gas output

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in plant or operations management within production, processing, or green energy environments
• Strong knowledge of health & safety
• Proven ability to manage KPIs, budgets, P&L, CAPEX, and operational reporting
• Experience with CMMS, data analysis, and performance monitoring tools

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

• A confident and hands-on leader with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Highly organised with strong time management and decision-making skills
• Data-driven, analytical, and comfortable presenting information to senior stakeholders
• Proactive, forward-thinking, and focused on long-term operational improvement
• Flexible in approach to working hours and operational demands
• A strong communicator who can build effective relationships across the business

Salary and benefits of the Plant Operations Manager role

• £60,000- £75,000
• Matched pension contribution
• Enhanced annual leave with service
• Life assurance and death-in-service cover
• Certified training and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Additional company benefits

INDREN  

Astute’s Renewables team are exclusively partnering with Vogelsang, a leading specialist in pump and rotary equipment, delivering cutting-edge technology to clients across the Biogas, Water Treatment and Agricultural sectors, to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join its UK Service Team based in Crewe.   The Field Service Engineer role combines workshop and nationwide field work, supporting UK customers with repair, maintenance, and equipment commissioning. Vehicle and overtime opportunities included, along with excellent training and professional development prospects.   If you’re a Field Service Engineer and are looking to join a leader in the engineering sector, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Field Service Engineer role   Reporting to the Service Manager you will:    

• Provide UK-wide on-site support, repairing, maintaining, and servicing Vogelsang equipment at customer locations, including positive displacement pumps, macerators, and grinders.
• Carry out routine inspections, servicing, and planned preventative maintenance both in the workshop and on customer sites.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults, undertake repairs, and test machinery to ensure performance and safety standards are met.
• Commission equipment and assist with installations at customer sites as required.
• Support field service engineers and customers with technical expertise when needed.
• Assist with workshop activities, including machine rebuilds, overhauls, and preparation of equipment for dispatch.
• Accurately complete service reports, job sheets, and technical documentation within required timescales.
• Collaborate effectively within the engineering team to meet operational targets and customer requirements.

    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    

• Relevant engineering qualifications, i.e. BTEC, NVQ, HNC, HND or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a Field Engineer role or similar hands-on mechanical engineering position.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, with experience of pump systems or rotary equipment highly advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering diagrams.
• Full UK driving licence is essential; forklift and/or telehandler licence advantageous.

    Personal skills     The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:    

• Practical and methodical approach to fault finding, repair and maintenance.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible to travel nationwide with some overnight stays.

    Salary and benefits of the Field Service Engineer role    

• Competitive salary (DOE).
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Overtime with enhanced rates.
• 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service to 25 days.
• Continuous professional development opportunities within a market-leading engineering organisation.

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Astute’s Renewables team are exclusively partnering with Vogelsang, a leading specialist in pump and rotary equipment, delivering cutting-edge technology to clients across the Biogas, Water Treatment and Agricultural sectors, to recruit a Workshop Engineer for their site based in Crewe.   The Workshop Engineer role offers an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer to grow within the business, with a clear and structured pathway into a Field Service Engineer role.   If you’re a hands-on engineer and are looking to join a leader in the engineering sector, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Workshop Engineer role   Reporting to the Service Manager, you will:    

• Carry out routine servicing, inspections, and planned maintenance of equipment. Including Positive Displacement Pumps, Macerators and Grinders.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, testing machinery to ensure it meets performance and safety standards.
• Support workshop operations through machine rebuilds, overhauls and preparation of equipment for dispatch.
• Provide secondary technical support to Field Service Engineers when required.
• Accurately complete service reports, job sheets and technical documentation in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively within a professional engineering team to meet operational targets and customer requirements.

    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    

• Proven experience in a hands-on mechanical role such as Maintenance Engineer, or similar engineering role.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, with experience of rotary equipment being highly advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and technical drawings.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Forklift and/or telehandler licence advantageous.  

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

• Practical and methodical approach to fault finding, repair and maintenance.
• Enthusiastic and committed to continued professional development.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

    Salary and benefits of the Workshop Engineer role    

• Competitive salary (dependant on experience).
• Company van and tools provided.
• Overtime opportunities with enhanced rates.
• 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service to 25 days.
• Company benefits to be discussed.
• Clear and structured opportunity for development to Field Service Engineer.
• Opportunity to work for a leading manufacturer supporting critical infrastructure across multiple industries.

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