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The Opportunity:

Operations Director, Bedford
c.£100,000pa + benefits, board position, including possible equity participation

At BiogenGreenfinch, we promote, develop and utilise innovative British technology to meet one of today’s environmental challenges. We take what everyone throws away and use it as our starting point to create renewable energy and fertiliser. In doing so, we deliver a thoroughly sustainable solution that will help significantly reduce the UK’s dependence on fossil fuels. BiogenGreenfinch is the UK’s leading food Anaerobic Digestion (AD) company.

With strong partnerships with local authorities and blue-chip clients such as Whitbread and Asda, we use proven technology to deliver a unique fully integrated design/build/own/operate business model. We currently operate three plants and have set ourselves a challenging target of developing a further 10 plants over the next five years. We require an ambitious individual who can ensure an efficient and systematic approach to new and existing plant operations in a rapidly growing business.

The Role

  • Optimising existing plants as well as developing systems & processes for new plants that ensure maximum productivity
  • Standardising and sharing best practice across multiple small plant operational teams to achieve effective management of costs and output
  • Leading the operational teams during the transition to a larger AD company, including the cultural changes this may entail
  • As a member of the senior management team for BiogenGreenfinch, develop and deliver the 5 year strategic plan for the business

The Individual

  • An accomplished operational leader, you might be working in a variety of sectors, such as chemical/process engineering, food, waste, energy or environmental sectors
  • You should ideally have experience of multiple operating
    • environments or systems
  • You will be able to work with engineering and process technology – preferably with a technical background in these areas
  • You will be able to evidence developing and inspiring effective operational teams to deliver performance improvement

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly successful, company at the forefront of an innovative and exciting sector.

For more information, please contact our retained consultants, David Cairncross and Andrew Timlin of Hays Executive on 020 7520 5973, 07966 476 221 (David) or visit.

Closing Date: Wednesday 12th October 2011

How to Apply

To apply for this role please e-mail your CV and cover letter toandrew.timlin@hays.com