Overview
Join the UK’s leading anaerobic digestion operator as a Plant Operator and take the next step in your engineering career as a key member of our site leadership team. Supporting the Site or General Manager, you’ll play a vital role in the safe, compliant and cost-effective operation of a high-performing AD facility, helping to maximise renewable energy generation while maintaining exceptional environmental and safety standards.
This is a hands-on, dynamic role where no two days are the same. You’ll take ownership of plant performance, working with advanced systems such as SCADA and CCTV to monitor operations, respond to issues, and optimise output. From maintaining the health of digesters to driving continuous improvement initiatives, you’ll be central to ensuring the site consistently meets and exceeds KPI and budget targets. You’ll contribute to planned preventative maintenance, manage contractors and resources, and ensure the site remains a benchmark for operational excellence and housekeeping.
Role and responsibilities
* Take ownership of plant performance and monitor operations using SCADA and CCTV.
* Respond to issues, optimise output, and maintain the health of digesters.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure KPI and budget targets are met or exceeded.
* Contribute to planned preventative maintenance and manage contractors and resources.
* Support the Site or General Manager in safe, compliant operation of the AD facility and maintain high environmental and safety standards.
* Maintain housekeeping and establish the site as a benchmark for operational excellence.
Role titles
* Senior Plant Operator
* Site Engineer
* Site Maintenance
* Operations Technician
* Anaerobic Digestion
* Anaerobic Digestion Plant Operator
* Plant Engineer
* Plant Maintenance Engineer
Salary
Salary: up to £40k base salary + great benefits.
Location
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire
Requirements
* Motivated, adaptable engineer with strong mechanical or electrical expertise
* A passion for high standards and the drive to make a real impact
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work as part of a team
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