Mechanical Engineer - Anaerobic Digestion / Biomethane

Alecto Recruitment; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Private healthcare

Private dental cover

Pension scheme

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is seeking a degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with 5-10 years in Anaerobic Digestion, biogas or the water industry. The role combines office design, project work and site involvement with a focus on turnkey AD and gas upgrading plants.

You will report to the COO, work with a multidisciplinary team, and help deliver projects to high technical standards while supporting subcontractors on site.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years mechanical engineering experience in Anaerobic Digestion (AD), biogas, biomethane, biomethane production/injection or the water industry.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Ability to read, interpret and review engineering drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering design for turnkey anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading plants.
• Produce technical documentation, including mechanical specifications, RFQs, technical queries, equipment schedules, method statements and construction plans.
• Review subcontractors to ensure engineering solutions meet project specifications and technical requirements.
• Carry out mechanical and hydraulic calculations.
• Provide technical support during site installation activities, particularly involving mechanical subcontractors.
• Produce, review and check equipment specifications.
• Participate in engineering and design review meetings, both in the office and on site.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping systems

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

CS 33952

Mechanical Engineer - Anaerobic Digestion / Biomethane

Peterborough | Hybrid Working | Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Benefits

• £55,000 + Benefits
• Private Health, Private Medical, Car Allowance ( £5,000 p.m.), Pension Scheme

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a background in Anaerobic Digestion, biogas, biomethane or the water industry?

Looking for an opportunity to work on innovative renewable energy projects and play a key role in the development of cutting-edge biomethane facilities?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business at the forefront of the renewable energy sector, where your mechanical engineering expertise will help deliver the next generation of sustainable energy infrastructure.

We're looking for a degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with 5-10 years' relevant industry experience, strong mechanical design capabilities and a solid understanding of process plant and piping systems.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll join an experienced multidisciplinary engineering team, taking responsibility for the mechanical engineering design and delivery of turnkey anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading plants.

You’ll be involved throughout the engineering lifecycle, from developing mechanical specifications and carrying out technical calculations through to supporting subcontractors, overseeing site installations and ensuring projects are delivered to the required technical standards.

This is a varied position offering a combination of office-based engineering design, technical project work and site involvement.

With ambitious growth plans and a target to produce 1TWh of carbon-negative renewable natural gas by 2030, this is an opportunity to join a business making a genuine impact on the transition to cleaner energy.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Delivering mechanical engineering design for turnkey anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading plants.
• Producing and contributing to technical documentation, including mechanical specifications, RFQs, technical queries, equipment schedules, method statements and construction plans.
• Reviewing and working closely with subcontractors to ensure engineering solutions meet project specifications and technical requirements.
• Carrying out mechanical and hydraulic calculations.
• Providing technical support during site installation activities, particularly involving mechanical subcontractors.
• Producing, reviewing and checking equipment specifications.
• Participating in engineering and design review meetings, both in the office and on site.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop robust and practical engineering solutions.

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Please read carefully - relevant industry experience and engineering qualifications are key requirements for this position.

• Industry experience: 5-10 years' mechanical engineering experience within Anaerobic Digestion (AD), biogas, biomethane, biomethane production/injection or the water industry.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, particularly process plant design and piping systems.
• Good understanding of process plant layouts, mechanical systems and electrical interfaces.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering standards applicable to AD plants and packaged equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret and review engineering drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including Root Cause Analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Good general IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake regular UK travel and occasional overseas travel.

Desirable experience

• Understanding of biomethane regulations and guidance, CO2 capture and DSEAR requirements.
• Previous experience working with mechanical subcontractors and supporting site installation activities.

Important: Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline and have relevant experience within one of the specified industries. General mechanical engineering experience outside these sectors will not be sufficient.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Private healthcare.
• Private dental cover.
• Opportunity to work on innovative anaerobic digestion and biomethane projects.
• The chance to join an ambitious, growing business operating at the forefront of renewable energy technology.

Interested?

If you're a degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with 5-10 years' experience in Anaerobic Digestion, biogas, biomethane, biomethane injection or the water industry, we'd like to hear from you.

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