Plant Manager - Anaerobic Digestion

Astute's Renewables Team is exclusively partnering with Acorn, a renewable energy provider committed to professional development and sustainability, to recruit a Plant Manager for its Wormslade site.

The vital Plant Manager role comes with an excellent salary dependant on experience, pension and bonus scheme.

If you're a Plant Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure the safe and effective operation of the Wormslade site
• Lead all aspects of site management, ensuring high standards in operations and maintenance
• Inspire, coach, and develop the site operations team to build a high-performing, accountable culture
• Strategically manage holiday scheduling and plant coverage to maintain continuous operational excellence
• Champion compliance with legal and regulatory standards, setting the tone for integrity and responsibility
• Cultivate a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and compliance across Wormslade and affiliated sites
• Actively lead cross-site collaboration with UK and European peers to drive innovation and share best practices
• Build and maintain strong, outcome-focused partnerships with key maintenance service providers
• Lead the oversight of subcontractors, ensuring alignment with asset management goals and operational standards

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experienced leader with a background in anaerobic digestion, waste, or recycling, ideally from operational or engineering roles in regulated environments
• Lead with a proactive commitment to safety and compliance, ensuring operational excellence is grounded in a strong safety culture

• Proven track record of leadership in high-compliance industries, promoting a culture where safety, environmental responsibility, and regulatory adherence are paramount
• Skilled at building, leading, and motivating high-performing teams to consistently deliver results
• Self-motivated and accountable leader who takes full ownership of site operations, demonstrating pride and responsibility in their work
• Effective collaborator with development and project teams, ensuring smooth, operationally informed transitions from construction into full operations

The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Strong communication skills to clearly convey expectations, inspire teams, and build positive stakeholder relationships
• Resilience under pressure, maintaining composure and focus in challenging situations
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to make sound, data-driven decisions
• Adaptable and flexible in fast-paced, evolving operational environments

• A competitive salary dependant on experience
• A generous bonus
• Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection

INDREN

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