Senior/Lead Process Engineer - Anaerobic Digestion

Position: Senior/Lead Process Engineer - Anaerobic Digestion

Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid and supporting projects in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire & Hampshire)

Guide Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 Plus Bonus, Car Allowance & Package

Our client is developing and building multiple bioenergy Projects in the UK and they are looking for skilled people to deliver on these fantastic opportunities in Anaerobic Digestion and Biomethane. They are recruiting for a Senior or Lead Process Engineer who can lead these projects from inception to completion.

You will be delivering, supported by the Head of Engineering and Delivery, project tasks, designs and working with the internal team and process contractors/suppliers at various stages in the project life cycle, to deliver projects to specification, within agreed time frames and budget. Each project is valued at roughly £35m with an estimated construction period of 12-18 months followed by extensive commissioning.

Responsibilities:

Outline and lead process engineering on the Anaerobic Digestion projects from inception (feasibility) to completion of schemes (performance testing and into operations)

Production of technical documents including mass balances, process calculations, process flow diagrams, P&ID's, heat and energy balances and all other supporting technical information

Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions

Prepare technical specifications and documents

Draft technical documentation through the feasibility, design, procurement, engineering, implementation, commissioning and handover phases of the projects

During the projects take the technical process lead, chair and attend internal and external design and engineering review and progress meetings

Be present on site for any technical issues, site visits/meetings

Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams

Proactively manage engineering risks and issues

Actively using and be proficient at using process design software, AutoCAD and other modelling packages

Answering technical questions and queries that arise during the project

Attend/undertake factory site and works testing, commissioning and client/operations training

Compile and collate final contract documentation, "As built" drawings, test sheets etc. for inclusion into operation and maintenance manuals

Managing/overseeing the production of QA documentation including but not limited to, FAT documentation and O&M's

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

You will have worked within multi-disciplinary teams having, ideally in the anaerobic digestion or biomenthane sector or related process industries. You will be proactive and happy to take ownership of tasks and contribute to the growth of our business. They are looking for enthusiastic problem solvers who enjoys working as part of a developing business.

A Bachelors or Master's degree or equivalent in Chemical, Process, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering or similar

Experience in Anaerobic Digestion, biogas/biomethane, liquid organic waste management and biomethane injection would be beneficial.

Understand anaerobic digestion and sludge. Production of process calculations, Process flow diagrams and developing specifications. Been involved in process reviews such as HAZOPs and ALM's

Understanding regulations and guidance for CNG, Biomethane, CO2 capture, DSEAR regulations and Biogas/biomethane technologies. Production of process calculations, Process flow diagrams and developing specifications.

Experience in development of new and emerging technologies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on working effectively in cross-functional teams at all levels of the company.

Self-motivated, with good organisational and time management skills.

Excellent IT skills. Additional knowledge of CAD and 3D modelling, plus process modelling software tools Microsoft Project, and Collaborative planning tools would be advantageous.

Full UK driving licence, prepared for regular UK and occasional overseas travel

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