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 and composting sites. They are looking to recruit a hands-on Plant Manager for their site in North London.

The Plant Manager plays a vital part in ensuring the site is running at its optimal level and ensuring high standards of health & safety are maintained. The role comes with a salary of up to £57,500 + bonus, company van and excellent benefits package.

If you have experience working at a management level within anaerobic digestion and are looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about renewable energy, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

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
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-ca

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, such as chemical or mechanical is an advantage
WAMITAB AD is hugely desirable
Mobile Plant (telehandler, loading shovel) licence or time served experience
Full UK driving Licence

Personal skills

The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:

Experienced at a managerial or supervisory level with anaerobic digestion or a similar waste processing environment
Hands on a leads by example
Excellent computer literacy
A mentality towards a continuous improvement and a genuine passion for the industry

Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role

Salary of up to £57,500 plus outer London weighting allowance
Company bonus
Company Van
Private Medical
25 days holiday, plus Bank Holiday
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