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Associate Biogas Process Engineer

Astute People
Girvan
money-bag Negotiable
Posted: 07 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 06 August 2026
Ref: 225338421

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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