Plant Operations Manager ? Renewable energy
Posted 1 week ago by hireful
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Site Manager role at a renewable energy company involves overseeing the operations of a leading Anaerobic Digestion plant, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. The position requires managing a high-performing team and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include feedstock planning, maintenance programs, and adherence to regulatory standards. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and relevant industry experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage full site operations including feedstock planning and digestate quality.
- Oversee maintenance programs, CAPEX control, and P&L oversight.
- Monitor performance through SCADA and remote systems.
- Develop and coach team members while implementing Safe Systems of Work.
- Ensure adherence to ISO, PAS110, and OHSAS management standards.
- Liaise with internal teams such as Compliance, Finance, and Commercial.
- Engage with external stakeholders including hauliers, regulators, and contractors.
- Champion a positive safety culture and lead audits.
- Maximise throughput and plant profitability while meeting regulatory obligations.
Key Skills:
- Proven leadership and man-management experience.
- Engineering or process industry expertise.
- NEBOSH certification and WAMITAB competence.
- Experience with maintenance systems and budget management.
- Ability to thrive in a hands-on environment.
- Comfortable working in a food waste setting.
- Full driving licence and ability to operate a forklift.
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Fancy joining a renewable energy company as Site Manager? You will take full ownership of a leading AD (Anaerobic Digestion) plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and commercially efficient operations. You will lead a motivated, high-performing team, driving operational excellence while maintaining the site as a benchmark for safety, environmental standards, and process efficiency. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will manage the full site operation, including feedstock planning, digestate quality, maintenance programs, CAPEX control, P&L oversight, and performance monitoring through SCADA and remote systems. If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. Your role will involve developing and coaching your team, implementing Safe Systems of Work, and ensuring adherence to ISO, PAS110, and OHSAS management standards. You will liaise with internal teams such as Compliance, Finance, and Commercial, as well as external stakeholders including hauliers, regulators, and contractors. You will champion a positive safety culture, lead audits, and ensure all regulatory and contractual obligations are met while maximising throughput and plant profitability. Role: Site Manager, Plant Operations Manager, Anaerobic Digestation Plant Manager, Site Manager, AD Plant Team Leader, Biogas Plant Manager Duration: 6-12 Months fixed term contract Salary: up to £60k base pro rata + Benefits Location: Edinburgh, Scotland The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, proactive, and highly organised, with proven leadership and man-management experience. Engineering or process industry expertise, NEBOSH certification, WAMITAB competence, and experience with maintenance systems and budget management are highly desirable. You should thrive in a hands-on environment, be comfortable working in a food waste setting, and hold a full driving licence with the ability to operate a forklift. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on a high-performing AD site, working for the UK’s leading food waste operator. xlqdzyr You will be empowered to optimise operations, drive continuous improvement, and showcase Biogen’s operational excellence to colleagues, stakeholders, and visitors alike. CLICK APPLY and send through a CV