About the Company
Our client is one of Ireland's leading renewable energy providers.
About the Opportunity
This role offers a significant career opportunity within Ireland's renewable energy landscape as the inaugural operational appointment at a state-of-the-art facility.
Key Responsibilities
* Operational Oversight: Lead daily plant operations to ensure optimal performance, maintaining rigorous standards in health, safety, and environmental compliance.
* Process Efficiency: Oversee intake, processing, and output, managing biological stability, and process quality, while meeting regulatory standards.
* Stakeholder Management: Serve as the main contact for regulatory bodies and key partners, ensuring clear communication and ongoing compliance.
* Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and guide the operations team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
* Reporting & Compliance: Ensure accurate, timely reporting, including board-level summaries, and adherence to EPA, DAFM, ISO, and HSE standards.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Experience: Proven experience in anaerobic digestion operations at a senior level, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and compliance.
* Technical Skills: Qualification in chemical, process, mechanical, or civil engineering (preferably in wastewater) and experience in operations and maintenance of similar facilities.
* People Management: Strong leadership skills with a background in team development, appraisals, and nurturing a culture of improvement.
* Continuous Improvement Mindset: Committed to enhancing operational efficiency through KPI tracking, process optimizations, and comprehensive reporting.