You will join as the Head of Agri Operations, overseeing the performance of Biogen's Agri Anaerobic Digestion (AD) sites. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency in national operations. Key tasks include managing Control of Change, driving performance to meet or exceed budget/KPI standards, and leading a high-performing team. Join us in contributing to Biogen's ongoing success in sustainable AD operations.
Head of Agri AD Requirements
We are looking for an experienced Head of Agri AD to join the team to ensure the highest standards of safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency across our sites. The role will implement and monitor critical procedures, fostering a culture of risk awareness and responsible practices. You will need to be able to analyse and implement cost-effective commercial viability throughout the whole operation, maximising long-term profitability. Optimise resource allocation, manage critical spares, and contribute to Biogen's competitive edge.
Be self-motivated, flexible and with good people management experience. It is desirable that you have experience of environmental, safety and quality management systems. Experience of working with planned preventive maintenance systems is also essential for this position.
Key Skills and Knowledge
- Commitment to upholding high safety, health & environmental standards.
- Ideally qualified in Mechanical, Production, or Process Engineering.
- Continuous improvement experience with PPM, 5S, Lean, FMEA, OEE, and Value Mapping.
- WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence.
- NEBOSH safety qualifications (General Certificate).
- Experience of ISO9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
- Good quality report writing and ability to provide feedback
This is a national role involving travel between sites, a full UK Driving Licence is required.
About Biogen (UK) Ltd
Biogen is the UK's leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Continuing to expand its food waste and agri feedstock recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers, local farmers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste and organic material each year.
Location: National Role, location is flexible – Head office in Bedford.
Job Type: Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: up to max £85,000 pa dependent on experience
Benefits: Company vehicle, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 4% employer pension and x4 of salary life assurance, private healthcare
You may have experience of the following: Operations Manager, Site Manager, Waste Management Specialist, H&S, Quality, Regional Operations Manager, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Budgeting, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Continuous Improvement, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Industry, Manufacturing, PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance), Lean Principles, NEBOSH Safety Qualifications, etc.
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