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Astute's Renewables team is proudly partnering with a great company in the UK biogas market who're looking for a Lead Operator at their site just outside of Edinburgh. Working with a team of Operators, we require a Team Leader to support the Plant Manager with the day to running of the Plant. The asset will process a mixture of agri wastes and will generate gas to inject to grid and there will be a carbon capture element on site too.

The Team Leader role comes with a salary of up to £40,000 along with the company benefits.

If you're from a heavy processing background with previous supervisory/management experience and looking to work on a brand-new asset and drive forward its performance, please read on and apply below.

Please only apply if you have a full UK Driving License and are living within the UK.

Responsibilities and duties:

Help to manage the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
Assist with the weekly and monthly reporting of plant efficiency, trends and analysing the data
Covering for the Plant Manager in their absence
Using the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once competent
Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
Ensuring adherence with health & safety
Understanding the importance of permits and compliance with the Environmental Agency
Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
WAMITAB is desirable
Mobile plant licence/tickets or time spent experience
Full UK driving licence

Personal skills

The Team Leader role would suit someone who is:

Experience working in anaerobic digestion is an advantage or a similar processing environment such as water treatment, waste operations ect
Living within 30-35 minutes maximum of the site
Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
Knowledge of SCADA or DCS
Some supervisory or managerial experience

Salary and benefits of the Commissioning Technician role

Salary of £40,000 depending on experience
Overtime and call-out retainer
The chance to join a leading business in the anaerobic digestion sector

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful