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Plant Supervisor - Anaerobic Digestion
Highly competitive salary with overtime available
Near Winchester, Hampshire

We're looking for those with anaerobic digestion experience or those with supervisory experience in very similar sectors.

About the role:
Astute's Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with a key business and influential player in the UK Anaerobic Digestion market. The company are seeking to crew up their first asset which will be operational in early 2025. We're looking for motivated individuals who want to make a difference to the UK's energy transition and who like to work in an outdoors environment and with supervisory experience.

The Plant Supervisor role comes with an excellent salary, with overtime available and the chance to progress within the business and be the Plant Manager's right-hand person.

If you're wanting to work for an emerging, key player in the UK biogas sector then please apply below.

Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

Supervising the operations crew on the anaerobic digestion plant on a day to day basis
Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets
Oversee and ensure the compliant operation of the asset
Be the conduit between the operations team and the Plant Manager
Deputise for the Plant Manager in their absence
Maintain all relevant site health, safety, quality and environmental standards
Assist with ensuring that operational budgets and forecasting is accurate, in order for it to be reported to senior management
Perform continual site audits to ensure that the site is running to an excellent standard and always looking for ways to improve site operations
Perform all duties an Operator would, leading from the front and upskilling and mentoring the team where possible
Feeding the plant using a Telehandler
Participate in an on-call rota (for which you're paid)
Other duties are requiredProfessional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

Telehandler licence is hugely preferred
A recognised engineering qualification is preferred but not essential
Supervisory experience is essential
Experience in an agricultural or production environment
UK driving licencePersonal skills:
The Plant Supervisor role would suit someone who is:

A problem-solver and self-starter
Excellent verbal and written English language
Someone hard-working who enjoys working outdoors
Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role:

An excellent basic salary (to be discussed upon application)
Overtime available
Performance related bonus
Company pension
On call payments
25 days holiday
How to apply?

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Tim Norford who can tell you more.

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