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Biogas Plant Manager
Plant Manager – Anaerobic Digestion Site (Colchester)
Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion, specialising in cost-effective, low-carbon food and organic waste management. We are recruiting a Plant Manager for their site in Colchester.
The strategically important Plant Manager role offers:
- Salary of up to £52,000
- Life assurance
- Employer pension
- Additional benefits package
Reporting Structure
- Reports to the Area Manager
Responsibilities & Duties
The Plant Manager will be responsible for:
- 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
- Overseeing site maintenance and coordinating PPM
- Covering on-call and weekend shift duties
- Ensuring cost control and budget management
- Managing external contractors when necessary
- Drafting RAMS and being accountable for HSE
- Liaising with external bodies, such as the Environmental Agency
- Supervising on-site colleagues, including Operators and Engineers
- Performing first-line mechanical maintenance and escalating complex faults to an on-call team
- Undertaking other duties as required
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Qualifications
A strong candidate will have:
- A qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (preferably chemical or mechanical engineering – beneficial but not essential)
- A Mobile Plant licence (e.g., telehandler, loading shovel) or equivalent time-served experience
- NEBOSH qualification or willingness to train towards it
- A full UK driving licence (essential)
Key Personal Skills & Attributes
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience in anaerobic digestion or a similar heavy processing environment at a managerial or supervisory level
- Demonstrate a hands-on, leads-by-example approach
- Exhibit excellent computer literacy
- Embrace a continuous improvement mindset and show a genuine passion for the industry
- Possess strong people management skills
Salary & Benefits
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- Salary of up to £52,000 (depending on experience)
- Healthcare and life assurance
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Employer pension
- Bonus and overtime opportunities
- Additional benefits (discussed at interview)
- Chance to work at a leading business within the renewable energy sector
Equal Opportunities & Application Details
Astute People (acting as an employment agency) complies with all relevant UK legislation. Activity applies to all backgrounds, though candidates must demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Failing to hear back within 7 days indicates a unsuccessful application.
How to Apply
Complete the online form below, or submit your up-to-date CV to: arayner@astutepeople.co.uk Alternatively, call +44 23 9391 0033 to speak with Aaron Rayner.
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