Plant Manager - Renewable Energy

Plant Manager

Circa £45,000

Edinburgh

MC Technical Recruitment is currently looking to recruit a Plant Manager on behalf of a UK-based anaerobic digestion (AD) operations and maintenance specialist, to be based at their site in Haddington.

This role will involve taking full responsibility for the daily operation and maintenance of a biogas plant. This is a genuinely hands-on leadership role — you'll be the senior person on-site, managing a small operational team while staying close to the process itself, and reporting directly to senior management. The plant operates 24/7, so some out-of-hours and shift work will be required.

As a Plant Manager, you will be responsible for:

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• Managing and developing a small team of plant operators and technicians, fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
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• Directing and supervising maintenance contractors on-site
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• Running regular safety training to maintain compliance with health and safety regulations
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• Acting as the senior on-site presence, available for hands-on operational work when required
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• Monitoring and optimising process conditions to maximise biogas production and energy output while maintaining system integrity
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• Coordinating maintenance activities, including mechanical repairs, to minimise downtime
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• Overseeing inventory of equipment parts and supplies needed for ongoing plant operation and maintenance
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• Developing and maintaining plant procedures, operating manuals, and site documentation
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• Working with computer-controlled (SCADA) plant systems to manage day-to-day operations
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• Other duties as required
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To be considered for this role you should have:

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• A relevant technical qualification — ideally degree-level in chemical or mechanical engineering, or chemistry
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• Experience managing or supervising process plant operations in a process industry or utility environment
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• Strong mechanical knowledge to understand complex equipment systems and support troubleshooting
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• Comfortable working with computer-controlled (SCADA) plant systems
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• Strong relationship-building skills — with contractors, clients, and regulators alike
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• Solid understanding of workplace Health & Safety and environmental regulations (further training provided)
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• Direct experience in anaerobic digestion or biogas would be an advantage, though not essential — full training is given
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• Experience with environmental compliance and regulatory liaison would also be beneficial
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a lean, hands-on operation with strong technical backing from a wider international group

The offer:

The package on offer for this role includes

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• A salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience
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• Pension Scheme
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• Holidays
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• Other benefits
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To apply:

If you are interested in this role please apply via the link below or contact Machaela at MC Technical Recruitment on 01489533030 / for a confidential chat.

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