Site Construction Supervisor (Contract)
Location: Vida Bioenergy, Glentham, Lincolnshire
Contract Duration: Approximately 3 months
Start Date: September/October 2026 (approximately 1 month from appointment)
Type: Self-Employed Contractor
VIDA bioenergy is a leading biomethane developer and operator active in the UK, Netherlands and Poland. We have operational plants in Netherlands and UK, with further projects under development and in build.
Glentham is a 60GWh/year biomethane plant commissioned in early 2025, with an active project to expand to 260GWh/year. The plant also produces biogenic liquid CO2 and digestate fertiliser products.
Biomethane is a key technology in the transition to net zero. It is an established and proven low carbon technology with thousands of facilities globally, taking manures, agricultural & industrial wastes and by-products and using bacteria to convert this into biomethane and an organic fertiliser. VTTI has already invested over $100m into RNG projects in the Netherlands and the UK with our first projects online. With development offices across Europe, VTTI has a pipeline of projects that will lead to a further investment in excess of $500m as it continues to build its portfolio of biomethane assets.
Overview
Vida Bioenergy is seeking a practical and proactive Site Construction Supervisor to support the delivery of a programme of improvement works at its anaerobic digestion facility in Glentham.
The role is focused on the day-to-day coordination of contractors working on site during a period of capital improvements valued at approximately £1.5 million.
Working alongside the site's engineering lead, the successful candidate will ensure contractors can work safely and efficiently while minimising disruption to ongoing plant operations.
This is a site-based role requiring strong contractor management, organisational skills and a hands-on approach to coordinating activities within a live operational facility.
Key Responsibilities
Contractor Coordination
- Coordinate multiple contractors and work activities across the site.
- Manage daily contractor interfaces and work planning.
- Ensure work fronts are available and prepared.
- Identify and resolve day-to-day site coordination issues.
- Chair daily contractor briefings where required.
- Monitor progress against planned activities.
Permit and Safety Management
- Coordinate permit-to-work requirements with site operations.
- Ensure approved RAMS are available and followed.
- Verify personnel have completed site inductions.
- Monitor compliance with site safety requirements.
- Carry out routine site inspections.
- Escalate health and safety concerns promptly.
Operational Interface
- Liaise with plant operations and maintenance teams.
- Coordinate access to equipment and plant areas.
- Assist with planning of shutdown and tie-in activities.
- Ensure work activities are communicated to relevant stakeholders.
Progress Monitoring
- Maintain site activity records.
- Track completion of key project milestones.
- Report progress, delays and emerging risks.
- Support project handover and close-out activities.
Technical Escalation
- Act as the first point of contact for contractor queries.
- Escalate technical and engineering matters to the Engineering Lead as required.
- Support implementation of engineering decisions on site.
Experience Required
Essential:
- Experience supervising contractors on industrial or construction sites.
- Strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit management.
- Experience working within operational manufacturing, industrial, utility, waste, recycling, energy or process plant environments.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
Preferred:
- Anaerobic digestion, biogas, energy from waste or process plant experience.
- SMSTS or SSSTS.
- CSCS card.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
- Mechanical or electrical background.
Key Attributes
- Practical and hands-on.
- Strong presence on site.
- Well organised.
- Safety focused.
- Good communicator.
- Able to challenge contractors where necessary.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.
Success Measures
At the end of the contract:
- Improvement works completed safely.
- Contractors effectively coordinated.
- Minimal disruption to plant operations.
- Permit process running smoothly.
- Engineering team able to focus on technical delivery rather than contractor management.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
