Effluent Plant Manager

Lakeland Dairies Co; Artigarvan; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy processor in Northern Ireland is seeking an Effluent Plant Manager. Responsibilities include managing daily operations and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in Chemical, Environmental or Process Engineering, strong leadership skills, and experience in effluent treatment within a manufacturing setting. This role offers opportunities in a dynamic environment, focusing on process efficiency and operating cost minimization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in effluent treatment operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the effluent treatment plant.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Manage plant personnel, including training and performance reviews.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of environmental regulations

Communication & relationship skills

Education

3rd level qualification in Chemical, Environmental or Process Engineering

Job description

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Lakeland Dairies Co‑operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties, and annual revenues of almost €2 billion in 2022.

With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 8 locations on a cross‑border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world’s foremost ‘blue chip’ companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide.

The Group’s Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state‑of‑the‑art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef, and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland.

Applicants are invited for the above position to work as part of our Artigarvan team:

The Role

Our new Effluent Plant Manager lead daily operations, maintenance, and compliance of our effluent treatment plant. This includes ensuring that wastewater is treated to meet or outperform all environmental regulations and industry standards while optimising process efficiency and minimising operational costs.

A key leadership role the successful applicant will oversee a team of operators, maintenance staff, and laboratory analysts, and collaborate closely with production, environmental, and health & safety teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the effluent treatment process, ensuring its compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (such as COD, BOD, pH, TSS, heavy metals, and other parameters).
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for effluent treatment and disposal.
• Monitor daily operations, respond promptly to abnormalities, and take corrective action when needed.
• Manage effluent plant personnel, including training, scheduling, performance reviews, and discipline.
• Perform routine analyses and sampling to track process performance and make data‑informed decisions.
• Develop and control annual budget for the effluent treatment plant, optimising for cost‑efficiency while retaining compliance.
• Maintain records and reports related to operational parameters, compliance, maintenance, and repairs.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to oversee repairs, calibrations, and preventative maintenance schedules.

The Person

Our team are seeking an individual who possesses a 3rd level qualification in Chemical, Environmental or Process Engineering (or equivalent discipline) and substantial experience of effluent treatment operations from within a manufacturing environment.

A confident leader our new Effluent Plant Manager will have strong experience in leading a team, have working knowledge of environmental regulations, excellent communication & relationship skills and have the ability to create and implement effective solutions.

Experience from within the food or dairy manufacturing industry would be advantageous.

If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this exciting opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast‑moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Application Process: To apply or for further information, please send a copy of your CV by email to Glen Young ([e-mail]). Closing date is midday on Monday 25th August 2025.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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