Dahlia recruitment are actively working in partnership with a rapidly expanding Biogas business looking to hire an experienced Feedstock Manager to cover the North of UK. The role is remote and will require travel.
Main purpose of Job:
The Feedstock Manager will be tasked to manage feedstock suppliers for the new agricultural based AD facilities the business are looking to add to the UK portfolio. The candidate will be based in the North of England and join an experienced renewable energy team.
The key part of the role is to manage relationships with the arable, livestock and commercial waste feedstock providers identified for prospective development sites. The role will act as the primary interface to these suppliers. The role will manage the ongoing relationship reporting into the operations team alongside the existing feedstock and operations expertise and knowledge, within the business.
Key Responsibilities
· Identify feedstock sources and opportunities for AD projects.
· Organise, plan and schedule feedstock deliveries across the portfolio of sites, ensuring they arrive on time and to expected specification.
· Develop and manage a strategy for digestate management and disposal for all sites.
· Feedstock contract management e.g. negotiations/reviews.
· Source feedstock for disaster recovery purposes.
· Feedstock sampling and inspection regimes.
· Maintain a testing and monitoring regime on new and existing feedstock lines.
· Cultivate leads and track them through to completion.
· Visit new and existing suppliers and develop / maintain relationships.
· Input into the feedstock contract development and conduct negotiations on behalf of the company to get the best value.
· Develop and manage a strategy for digestate management and disposal for all sites.
· Track feedstock usage and expenditure and report back to site managers and directors.
· Compile feedstock performance data and KPI reporting especially for Ofgem reporting.
· Perform regular site visits and build strong working relationships with site managers to understand their site processes and requirements.
· Assist with site audits relating to feedstock and sustainability ensuring feedstock ration will meet OFGEM requirements for a successful Green Gas Support Scheme submission.
· Investigate and develop a monetarised disposal route if practicable.
Assist with training and understanding for site staff of feedstock usage and quality.
· Attend trade/industry shows to increase brand awareness and create new opportunities.
· R&D in to new feedstocks and digestate handling.
Required Skills
· Ability to work across multiple areas of the business.
· Hands on approach.
· Team player.
· Strong negotiations experience.
· Good communication and interpersonal skills.
· Passion for renewables.
· Discovering new opportunities.
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Knowledge of farming practices.
Qualifications/ experience:
· 5 years’ experience in Anaerobic Digestion would be preferred, or a similar industry e.g. Land Agent/Surveyor or farm consultancy.
· A higher education in a relevant field would be beneficial, e.g. Agriculture, Agronomy or similar.
· Full clean UK driving license.
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