Technical Director - Bioenergy
About this role
SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people-first culture.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Technical Director to join our established Process Engineering team, delivering high-profile projects across the bioenergy, anaerobic digestion (AD), biomethane, energy from waste (EfW), recycling and circular economy sectors.
You'll lead the origination, development and delivery of projects from concept through to commissioning, working closely with clients, funders, contractors and multidisciplinary teams. The role includes:
- Originating and leading bioenergy, anaerobic digestion, biomethane and EfW projects across the full project lifecycle
- Delivering concept designs, feasibility studies, technical assessments and technical due diligence assignments
- Developing client relationships, preparing proposals and supporting business development activities
- Leading, mentoring and developing engineers and consultants within the team
- Supporting procurement, contract management, construction, commissioning and operational troubleshooting activities
- A combination of office, home-based and site-based work across the UK and occasionally internationally
You'll collaborate with colleagues across Process Engineering, Advisory, Environmental Management & Compliance, Land & Water, and Environmental Specialist Services, on complex and impactful projects, with opportunities for UK and international exposure.
Rewards & Benefits
SLR's ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer excellent opportunities for long-term career progression. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes:
- Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Life, income, and travel insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes
- Flexible, hybrid and agile working
- 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
- Buy or sell leave options
- Core working hours
- Cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
- Workplace Nursery benefit
- Volunteering and Community Giving
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause, supporting our people both professionally and personally
About You
- Extensive experience within anaerobic digestion (AD), biomethane, energy from waste (EfW), waste processing, recycling or related sectors
- A degree in Engineering, Biochemistry or a related discipline
- Proven experience originating, winning and managing technical projects within consultancy, operational or construction environments
- Experience delivering concept designs, feasibility studies, technical assessments, due diligence and contract management activities
- Strong numeracy, data analysis and financial modelling capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with strong technical report-writing skills
- Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering or consultancy teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and business development skills
- Chartered Engineer status or progress towards chartership (desirable)
- A relevant Master's degree (desirable)
- Experience working on site, including H&S and CDM Regulations (desirable)
- A driving licence that permits you to legally drive in the UK is required for site visits
Culture & Inclusion
Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
If this Bioenergy Technical Director role feels like a great fit for your experience and ambitions, we'd love to hear from you.
Company at a glance
SLR is a committed partner in our clients’ sustainability journeys.
We help them move from influence to impact, turning intent into purposeful, practical action that delivers real-world results.
Guided by our philosophy of Rational Sustainability, we focus on what truly drives long-term value. By viewing decisions through the lenses of risk, reward, and resilience, we help clients act with confidence, balancing environmental and social responsibility with commercial and strategic success.
Our purpose - Making Sustainability Happen - means delivering outcomes that are grounded in evidence, shaped by experience, and built to last.
SLR has been advising clients for over 30 years at every point of their project life-cycle. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 4,500 people delivering client solutions across six regions. We have grown both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses with a similar One Team culture into the SLR group. We are ably supported by our principal investor, Ares Management, and will continue to build a balanced, successful and growing business.
We’ve designed working life at SLR to look a little different. Because we know talented people often feel restricted by the rigid systems, lack of cross-functional collaboration and limited options for growth on offer elsewhere.
Our One Team culture promotes meaningful professional and personal growth, our flat management structure provides many opportunities to progress, and our collaborative approach means you’ll get the chance to work on projects you care about and make a real difference.
If you’re purpose-driven, self-motivated and keen to make an impact on a global scale, we want to hear from you.
Top Benefits
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Income protection insurance
- Travel insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Salary sacrifice car lease
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working
- Annual leave
- Buy or sell leave
- Cross-border remote working
- Sabbatical opportunities
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Enhanced adoption leave
- Workplace nursery benefit
- Employee assistance programme
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