Astute's Renewable Energy team are advertising on behalf of an established and expanding business within the renewable energy sector. They are looking to a recruit a Commercial Administrator for their biogas site in Kettering.
As the Commercial Administrator, you will learn all aspects of feedstock administration, commercial coordination, and regulatory compliance which is the heartbeat of their biogas facility. The position comes with a salary of £28,000 per year, private health care and excellent benefits package.
By applying for this role, you are consenting for your CV, with contact details, to be submitted directly to Pinta Energy for them to call you if successful with your application. Astute People are acting as an advertising intermediary.
Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Administrator role
Reporting to the Head of Commercial you will:
Assist with processing daily feedstock deliveries, including checking weighbridge tickets, delivery notes, and waste transfer notes (WTNs)
Maintain accurate, up-to-date digital records of all feedstock movements, volumes, types, sources, and analytical results, ensuring full traceability
Support the reconciliation of incoming feedstock data against purchase orders and contracts
Help prepare weekly/monthly feedstock reports and KPI summaries for the management team
Assist with filing and archiving all commercial and compliance documentation
Support communication with existing suppliers, hauliers, and internal operations teams, answering queries and confirming delivery schedules
Assist in monitoring supplier performance (timeliness, consistency, quality) under supervision
Help maintain supplier databases and contract registers
Support basic price tracking and cost analysis activities
Assist with scheduling and confirming feedstock deliveries to match plant capacity and storage availability
Liaise with the site operations team to understand feedstock quality requirements and acceptance criteria
Help identify and report any supply gaps, quality issues, or delivery delays
Support coordination of digestate despatch documentation where required
Learn and follow UK AD regulatory frameworks - Environmental Permitting Regulations, Duty of Care, Animal By-Product Regulations (ABPR), and PAS 110 standards
Other duties as required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Full UK driving licence
Personal skills
The Commercial Administrator role would suit someone who is:
Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills
Be happy to work in an environment that utilises food waste to produce gas and electricity
Good written and verbal communication - confident corresponding by email and telephone
Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable learning new business software
Organised, reliable, and able to manage tasks to deadlines
Genuine interest in renewable energy, environment, agriculture, or sustainability
Willingness to learn and ability to follow procedures accurately
Eligibility to work full-time in the UK
Previous admin, logistics, or customer service experience
Basic understanding of agriculture, waste management, or energy is desired
Awareness of environmental or health & safety practices
Salary and benefits of the Commercial Administrator role
Salary of £28,000
Private Healthcare + additional benefits
The opportunity to work on an established renewable energy plant that is part of a growing portfolio
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