Specialists in Biofuels Recruitment and Executive Search

AP GlobalEnergy recruits for producers, refiners and supply-chain businesses across biofuels and renewable fuels, including renewable diesel (HVO), sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel, ethanol and biomethane. We fill plant operations, engineering, feedstock, supply chain, physical and financial trading, commercial and sustainability roles internationally.

Many of our clients are converting existing refineries or building new plants, and need people who combine process and refining experience with knowledge of renewable feedstocks and certification.

Areas we cover

Production and operations. Plant management, production, process operations, maintenance and turnarounds at biorefineries and co-processing sites.

Engineering and projects. Process, mechanical and project engineering for new plants and refinery conversions.

Feedstocks. Sourcing and procurement of waste oils, fats, agricultural residues and other feedstocks, including supplier qualification.

Supply chain and logistics. Scheduling, storage, blending, terminals and distribution.

Commercial and trading. Physical and financial traders, originators, feedstock and product marketers, and commercial managers.

Sustainability and compliance. Certification (such as ISCC), carbon intensity, regulatory compliance and credit schemes.

Who we recruit for

Renewable diesel, SAF and biodiesel producers
Ethanol and biomethane producers
Refiners converting or co-processing renewable feedstocks
Feedstock collectors, processors and traders
Physical commodity trading houses, hedge funds and financial trading firms with renewable fuels desks
Storage, terminal and logistics operators
Technology licensors and EPC contractors

Roles we recruit

Plant Managers, Production Managers, Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Feedstock Procurement Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Schedulers, Physical and Financial Traders, Originators, Commercial Managers, Sustainability and Certification Managers, Regulatory Compliance Managers and General Managers.

International recruitment

Renewable fuel supply chains cross borders, with feedstocks, production and demand often in different regions. We recruit from offices in London, Paris, Luxembourg, Geneva, Zurich, Cyprus, Dubai, Singapore, New York and Toronto, covering Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Where specialist recruitment helps

Refinery conversions. Clients need people who understand both conventional refining and renewable feedstocks.
Feedstock expertise. Sourcing and qualifying waste-based feedstocks is a specialist skill with a small pool.
Regulatory knowledge. Roles often require familiarity with certification schemes and national or regional mandates.
Physical trading roles. Experienced physical traders and originators are usually passive and approached directly.

Biofuels link closely to Oil & Gas (refining and co-processing), Commodities (physical trading) and Shipping, Maritime & Logistics. See also Renewable Energy Recruitment and Sustainability.

FAQs

Which renewable fuels does AP GlobalEnergy recruit for? We recruit for renewable diesel (HVO), sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel, ethanol and biomethane businesses.

Do you recruit for refinery conversion projects? Yes. We recruit process, project and operations professionals for refineries converting to or co-processing renewable feedstocks.

Do you recruit traders for renewable fuels? Yes. We recruit physical and financial traders, originators and commercial managers for producers, trading houses and hedge funds.

Can you recruit biofuels professionals internationally? Yes. We search across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.