Biogas Mechanical Engineer in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Astute's Renewables team is partnered with established anaerobic digestion business who design, build, own and operate assets. They are looking to recruit a Mechanical Engineer who has anaerobic digestion process knowledge along with good understanding of Electrical and Control to complete engineering deliverables on time.
This permanent role is hybrid and offers an annual salary of up to £55,000 plus car allowance, private medical and additional benefits package.
If you're a Mechanical Engineer with experience in anaerobic digestion and want to join an established and expanding business within the renewable energy sector, submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will:

• Mechanical design of turnkey anaerobic digestion and gas upgrade plant
• Production of and input into technical documents including mechanical specifications, RFQ, technical queries, schedules, method statements, construction plans etc
• Reviewing and working with sub-contractors to ensure robust engineering solutions to specifications and requirements
• Carrying out mechanical and hydraulic calculations
• Support site installation of mechanical sub-contractors
• Producing and checking equipment specifications
• Participation in design meetings in the office and on site
• Other duties as required

To be considered, you must have:

• Experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Looking for enthusiastic problem solvers with good analytical skills and experience in Root Cause Analysis
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Good understanding of process plant, mechanical and electrical layout and piping.
• Understanding regulations and guidance for Biomethane, CO2 capture, DSEAR regulations preferable
• Good understanding of Engineering standards (Mechanical and Electrical) for a typical AD plant /packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, with good organisational and time management skills.
• Able to read and review engineering drawings
• Good IT skills
• Full UK driving license, prepared for regular UK and occasional overseas travel

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• 5 to 10 years' experience in Anaerobic Digestion, biogas/biomethane, and biomethane injection or water industry preferable

• Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Location: Peterborough with site travel required
• Benefits: Private health, private medical, car allowance of £5,000 per annum, and pension scheme

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