Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a leading bioenergy power its fleet of gas powered vehicles through a state of the art biogas production facility to recruit a Plant Manager for its Lisburn, Northern Ireland site.
This strategically important Plant Manager role comes with a salary of £60,000-£75,000, pension scheme, additional annual leave, life assurance, certified training, and long-term career progression.
If you're a Plant Manager with experience in production, processing, or green energy environments and are looking to join an organisation that prioritises safety, compliance, operational excellence, and sustainability, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role
Reporting to the Group Directorship, you will:
Lead and manage day-to-day operations of an anaerobic digestion and biomethane/CNG production facility
Ensure full compliance with health & safety, environmental permits, and regulatory requirements
Manage and develop site teams, contractors, and technical personnel to meet operational and performance targets
Oversee plant maintenance, reliability, and asset performance, ensuring minimal downtime
Manage production schedules to meet demand and integrate with wider transport and logistics operations
Ensure emissions monitoring, waste management, and digestate quality testing meet PAS110 and regulatory standards
Lead audits, inspections, and corrective actions to maintain continuous compliance
Support future projects, plant upgrades, and strategic business growth initiatives
Maintain accurate operational records, KPI reporting, trend analysis, and P&L accountability
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximise efficiency, productivity, and gas outputProfessional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Experience in plant or operations management within production, processing, or green energy environments
Strong knowledge of health & safety
Proven ability to manage KPIs, budgets, P&L, CAPEX, and operational reporting
Experience with CMMS, data analysis, and performance monitoring toolsPersonal skills
The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:
A confident and hands-on leader with the ability to motivate and develop teams
Highly organised with strong time management and decision-making skills
Data-driven, analytical, and comfortable presenting information to senior stakeholders
Proactive, forward-thinking, and focused on long-term operational improvement
Flexible in approach to working hours and operational demands
A strong communicator who can build effective relationships across the businessSalary and benefits of the Plant Manager role
£60,000- £75,000
Matched pension contribution
Enhanced annual leave with service
Life assurance and death-in-service cover
Certified training and professional development
Clear career progression opportunities
Additional company benefitsINDREN
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