Aaron Rayner

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading innovator in renewable energy production, specialising in biogas plants, to recruit an Associate Biogas Process Engineer for their site in South Ayrshire, Scotland.   The Process Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a chance to join a leading business within the renewable energy sector.   If you have experience working in a Process Engineer role in biogas or a similar processing environment, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Associate Process Engineer role Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer, you will:  

• Producing Mass / Energy Balances, BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment schedules, specifications / datasheets & control philosophy.
• Input to Layout / General Arrangement drawings. Subcontract equipment design / selection & contract documents
• Support Project Engineers in the commissioning phase of major projects including as built P&IDs, equipment schedules and commissioning check sheets completed for all equipment
• With support from the engineering team, manage a process improvement project from start (development of scope and design) to finish (handover to operations) including
• Work with the local H&S Coach/Advisor, the site team are engaged with and fully aware of safety requirements on site – Don’t Walk By culture is evident.
• Attend Regular safety meetings and site inspections evidenced
• Contribute to Safety Studies – HAZID / HAZOP / LOPA
• Develop understanding / review external DSEAR studies
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or associated subjects
• A Level/ Baccalaureate /Scottish Highers - including Math’s; Chemistry; Biology
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The role would suit someone who is:  

• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards continuous improvement and consistent exceptional internal customer service.
• Uses commercial awareness to optimise the use of resources within the team whilst still achieving agreed tasks & targets.
• Manages changing situations to ensure work programmes are delivered to time & standard.
• Uses personal technical, professional knowledge & experience to resolve problems in the business &/or works with & through others to gain practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Allocates/delegates work based on an assessment of task complexity & personal capabilities.
• Able to plan & organise own activities to ensure timely & effective delivery of objectives.
• Full Driving Licence (ideally clean)
• Excellent IT Skills (intermediate to advance in Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

  Salary and benefits of the Associate Process Engineer role  

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Chance to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector

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Project Manager – Anaerobic Digestion Oxfordshire – Hybrid working £60,000 - £75,000 DOE + excellent benefits     Introduction Astute are working with a company who design, build and operate anaerobic digestion facilities in the UK and rest of the world. Due to company growth, they are currently seeking a Project Manager to join their team and support with up and coming projects.                     Roles & Responsibilities As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing project execution plan during bid phase, including: schedule, support estimate development, executing and contracting strategies
• Dealing with all stages from design through to commissioning
• Maximizing project efficiency and profitability
• Manage to Project Budget, forecast, managing variations and changes
• Ensuring all health, safety, quality and environmental procedures are integrated into the clients activities
• Provide a key technical focal point for all engineering and technical clarifications
• Maintaining all contract administration to ensure clarity on project costs, schedule and quality
• Other duties as required

      Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree in Engineering, or equivalent qualification with proven experience of delivering similar projects
• Full understanding of the design, installation and project management of process plants (training can be given on the clients process)
• Proven experience of managing engineering projects
• Health, Safety and environmental leadership
• Able to give presentations to senior managers, clients and other external bodies
• Understanding of waste and renewable energy is an advantage

      Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive salary of £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Other benefits will be discussed

    To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 07441390252 to speak to Aaron Rayner who can tell you more.     INDREN

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnered with a leading business within the biogas sector, who build and provide operations and maintenance support to biogas plants throughout the UK. They are looking to recruit a Plant Manager for a site located just East of Edinburgh. The strategically Plant Manager role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and the chance to be part of an industry leading business within the renewable energy sector. If you’re an experienced Manager from a heavy processing background and are looking to work for a leading an established business within the biogas sector, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:  

• The safe and efficient day to day management of an anaerobic digestion plant
• Managing a team of three Operators as well as specialist contractors on site
• Full HSE management of the facility
• Ensuring that the correct feedstock with the correct composition is being fed into the plant
• Managing site KPIs and adjusting where required
• Looking for ways to optimise the asset and any way to generate more biogas, safely
• Taking responsibility for the site P&L and reporting back to management
• Liaising with and being the primary contact for the regulatory bodies, such as the EA and Ofgem
• Using the SCADA to help diagnose any faults and performing trend analysis where appropriate
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, such as chemical or mechanical is an advantage
• Mobile Plant (telehandler, loading shovel) licence or time served experience
• NEBOSH or willingness to train towards
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential

  Personal skills   The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Experienced in anaerobic digestion or a similar heavy processing environment at a managerial or supervisory level
• Hands on and leads by example
• Excellent computer literacy
• A mentality towards a continuous improvement and a genuine passion for the industry
• Excellent people management skills

  Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role  

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Overtime
• Excellent benefits package
• The chance to join a leading business with the renewable energy sector

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Astute's Renewable Energy Team has been exclusively appointed by an emerging anaerobic digestion company to recruit an Operations Manager to work between their Irish and UK sites 

This permanent role is on site and offers a salary up to £85,000 plus car allowance, a quarterly bonus and private healthcare for individual and family. 

If you're a plant manager or regional manager with experience in gas to grid anerobic digestion sites and want to lead the operations team at a site going through major upgrades, submit your CV to apply today. Rob Chatfield manages this search on the client's behalf, and all applications are handled in confidence. 

Responsibilities of the Operations Manager 

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will: 

• Hold accountabilities for the safe, reliable, and commercially effective operation of the anaerobic digestion, biogas, and biomethane assets.  

• Lead day to day operations across feedstock reception and preparation, digestion, biogas treatment, upgrading, compressions, and grid injections as needed on site.  

• Provide visible, technically credible leadership to operators, engineers and contractors  

• Own the operating strategy for stable digestion and high, consistent gas yield, balancing organic loading, hydraulic retention, mixing, temperature, alkalinity and feedstock characteristics. 

• Own the planned preventive maintenance programme for critical process and safety equipment, using a CMMS to control work orders, documentation, and completion. 

• Prepare operating budgets and forecasts, control consumables and contractor costs, and report performance, risks and resource needs to the Head of Operations 

• Other duties s required  

 

Required qualifications and experience 

To be considered, you must have: 

• Several years' experience in a plant management capacity across biogas, biomethane, gas processing or a closely related industry. 

• Working experience of gas to grid systems, including compressors, carbon filters, heat exchangers, and gas quality monitoring systems.  

• SCADA, CMMS software experience.  

• A full UK driving license.  

 

Desirable experience 

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

• A degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent technical training across an engineering discipline (chemical, electrical, mechanical, or process) 

• Commissioning or optimisation of a biomethane upgrade and gas injection site. 

Salary and benefits 

• Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 depending on experience.  

• Permanent position 

• Working pattern: Monday to Friday with needed overtime.  

• Location: North London/Republic or Ireland.  

• Benefits: A bonus, car allowance, private healthcare (individual and family cover) 

• Process: A 3 stage interview process, including travel to Republic of Ireland for a face to face interview.  

 

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Astute’s Renewables team are working exclusively with an established Anaerobic Digestion business, who are looking to recruit a Plant/Site Operative for their site in Middlesborough, working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus and excellent training and benefits package. If you’re looking to work for an organisation that values their employees and would like to work within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Plant Operative role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:  

• Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
• Working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Learning how to use the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
• Carrying out basic maintenance and assist the engineering team when required, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once trained
• Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
• Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
• General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
• Ensuring adherence with health & safety
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
• Telehandler licence is an advantage
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential 

  Personal skills   The Biogas Plant Operative role would suit someone who is:  

• Experience working in Anaerobic Digestion or a similar environment such as Agriculture, water treatment, energy from waste ect
• Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
• Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
• Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
• Hard working and happy to work in an environment that processes food waste for renewable energy.

  Salary and benefits of the Biogas Plant Operative role  

• Starting salary of £28,000 plus shift allowance 
• Private Healthcare, death in service + additional benefits
• The opportunity to work on an established renewable energy plant that is part of a growing portfolio

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Astute’s Renewbles Team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the biogas sector. Together we are looking to recruit a Maintenance and Controls Electrician to cover a portfolio of assets around the Middlesborough area, along with additional sites across England and Scotland. The Maintenance and Controls Electrician role comes with a salary up to £50,000, and excellent company benefits to be discussed. If you’re an experienced Maintenance Electrician and are looking to work for an organisation at the forefront of the green energy transition, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Electrician role Reporting to the Lead Commissioning Engineer you will:  

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently and safely
• Using data and systems to manage site electrical and control systems
• Install, commission, and modify control panels and associated wiring
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Work collaboratively with service team, engineering and operation teams
• Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns
• Carry out fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance
• Completing all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Liaising with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams to maintain smooth operations.
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Maintenance Electrician role would suit someone who is:  

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Electrician in a factory or process-based setting
• Happy to travel to sites UK wide
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and control systems
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Strong communicator, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to safety and compliance standards
• Computer literate with excellent problem-solving skills
• CMMS experience would be advantageous
• Application of safety, health and environmental legislation and standards

  Salary and benefits of the Maintenance and Controls Electrician role  

• Salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• The chance to join an established and expanding business within the renewable energy sector

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Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near Edinburgh   The vital Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £40,000 (depending on experience), Bonus, pension, life assurance, ongoing training, development and progression as well as overtime.   If you’re a Plant Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK and are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business, then upload your CV to apply today. Please note that this role is to work Monday – Friday with a rota for weekend work with remote monitoring. Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Site Manager you will:  

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery
• Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV
• Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards
• Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  •          A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification/or time served •           IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable) •           WAMITAB (Desirable) •           Full UK Driving Licence    Personal skills The Plant Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other Ancillary equipment
• Previous PPM experience
• Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment such water treatment, energy from waste ect
• Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics (Advantage)
• The willingness to undergo further training/certificates/qualifications

  Salary and benefits of the Plant Maintenance Engineer role:

• Salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Bonus and overtime
• Life assurance
• Further training and development

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with an established business within the biogas sector, who own and operate a portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants. They are looking to recruit an Operative for their site near Bury St Edmunds.  The Site Operative plays a vital part in ensuring the site is run correctly and high standards of health & safety are maintained. The role comes with a salary of up to £35,000 + discretionary bonus and excellent benefits package If you have a background working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment and are looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about renewable energy, then upload your CV to today Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Site Operator role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:  

• Support with the day to day running of the anaerobic digestion plant
• Carrying out basic first line maintenance, such as isolating and changing pumps
• Operating mobile plant, such as a telehandler or loading shovel
• Working on a 5 on 3 off day shift rotation
• Take part in the on-call rota
• Monitoring the pant via the SCADA
• Keeping the site clean and tidy
• Maintaining high levels of health & safety
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Telehandler/Loading Shovel/Tractor Licence or in-house training is essential
• Engineering qualification/certificate is desired
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Biogas Site Operator role would suit someone who is:  

• Previous operator experience in a similar processing environment
• Mobile plant experience
• First line maintenance experience
• Agricultural experience is highly desired
• Great work ethic

  Salary and benefits of the Biogas Site Operator role  

• Basic salary of up to £35,000
• Overtime 
• Discretionary Bonus
• Other benefits discussed at interview

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Astute’s Renewables Team is with a working with a well-established energy from waste business who are fully committed to contributing to a more sustainable world. They are looking to recruit an experienced Multiskilled Engineer for their renewable energy plant in South London The Multiskilled Engineer will play an important part in helping to ensure the plant continues to perform to a high standard and support the business with its growth and investment in sustainability. The role comes with a competitive salary, pension and company benefits. If you’re an experienced Multiskilled Engineer and are looking to work for an innovative business with the renewables sector, upload your CV today.                 Responsibilities and duties of the Multiskilled Engineer role Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will:  

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on Mechanical and Electrical equipment.
• Support mechanical maintenance tasks including pumps, conveyors, valves, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, bearings, and gearboxes.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with relevant regulations (e.g., IEE wiring regulations).
• Work with automation systems and support PLC/HMI.
• Support energy efficiency initiatives and monitoring systems.
• Assist in breakdown repairs of mechanical components and systems.
• Participate in mechanical installations and modifications.
• Conduct mechanical inspections as part of the PPM schedule.

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Recognized engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent)
• 17th/18th Edition wiring regulations certified (desired)
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Multiskilled Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Proven experience in a similar multi-skilled engineering role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Diagnostic and fault-finding skills on electrical systems.
• A good understanding of mechanical systems
• Problem solver with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and safety conscious.
• Flexible to work shifts or be on-call, if required.

  Salary and benefits of the Multiskilled Engineer role  

• A salary of up to £44,000 based on experience
• Overtime opportunities/ On call opportunity
• Training and development support
• Pension and healthcare option
• Other benefits discussed at interview

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