The Future of Biogas is Strategic. Are You Ready to Lead It?
The Opportunity: Technical & Commercial Director Designate (Biogas & Bioresources)
Representing: WBA, ADBA and the global biogas industry
The Pathway: A designated development track to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Location: Hybrid / UK-Based (International applicants welcome)
The global biogas and bioresources sector is no longer a niche market; it is a critical pillar of the global energy transition. At the World Biogas Association (WBA) and the UK's Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), we sit at the very heart of this transformation.
We are looking for a Technical & Commercial Director Designate - a high-calibre leader who can bridge the gap between world-class technical authority and aggressive commercial growth.
The Mission: From Expertise to Enterprise
This is not a traditional technical role, it is an entrepreneurial leadership position. Your mandate is to maintain our global technical integrity while building a thriving Commercial Technical Consultancy proposition. You will sit at the intersection of global policy and practical industry application, turning technical expertise into revenue-generating products and services.
You will be the \"Architect of Value,\" turning technical insights into revenue-generating products and services.
Your Strategic Mandate
* Member Advocacy: Drive operator retention through high-value technical leadership.
* Scale Global Standards: Drive the international rollout of the Anaerobic Digestion Certification Scheme (ADCS) in key growth markets like the USA, India, and Brazil.
* Master Carbon Markets: Standardize LCA methodologies to ensure our members maximise the commercial value of their biomethane certificates in global carbon markets.
* Build the Consultancy: Lead the development and launch of our formal advisory service, moving beyond basic member support to deliver high-value, billable strategic consultancy.
* Bridge the Gap: Translate complex biogas, biomethane and bioresources data into \"Board-ready\" strategic insights for investors, policymakers, and our membership base.
Who You Are: The \"Commercial-Technical\" Hybrid
You likely have an Engineering background and 5+ years of deep experience in AD, Biogas, or Renewables, but you’ve always looked at technical challenges through a commercial lens.
* The Translator: You can \"code-switch\" effortlessly, moving from detailed technical advice for a plant operator to a strategic briefing for an international board.
* The Builder: You have a proven track record of taking a technical concept and building a successful commercial business case or service offering around it.
* The Strategist: You aren't interested in just \"answering queries\"; you want to own a P&L and drive the direction of a global industry.
Why Join Us?
This role is a direct pipeline to our Senior Leadership Team. You will represent the industry at the highest levels, work across two world-leading associations, and have the autonomy to build a consultancy legacy.
Our Business
We Are Orchard is a mission-driven management powerhouse dedicated to accelerating the global circular economy. We don’t just manage associations; we facilitate building the infrastructure for a sustainable planet. Our mission is urgent: to effect environmental change significantly faster than we are now. We exclusively partner with \"game-changing\" industries that hold the key to Net Zero, currently those that can turn the 105bn tonnes of organic wastes generated by human activity every year into valuable products through anaerobic digestion and complementary technologies, preventing 0.15 degree temperature rise. Through our work with the WBA and ADBA, we provide the strategic policy, market intelligence, and commercial platform required to win government support, attract multi-billion-pound investments, and open new global markets.
Remuneration: £80-95K basic salary + bonus/OTE depending on experience.
Joining Orchard means sitting at the helm of the green energy transition.
Take the Lead
Ready to turn technical authority into global commercial impact?
Send your CV and covering letter explaining why you want to join our team and what you can offer to charlotte.morton@weareorchard.com.
Orchard is an inclusive employer. Candidates do not need to be located in the UK, but be willing to travel globally, including to the UK.
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