Project Engineer – Biogas & Renewables; Scotland

Overview

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a leading innovator in renewable energy production, specialising in biogas plants to recruit a Project Engineer for their Girvan site.

The Project Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, benefits package, and the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects within a collaborative and safety-driven environment.

If you're a Project Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement then submit your CV to apply today.

• Work with Operations during project scoping to ensure accurate design information aligned to budget and programme.
• Support tendering and supplier selection.
• Manage procurement of subcontractors, suppliers, plant and materials.
• Plan and maintain project programmes using Microsoft Project (or similar) to deliver against time, cost and quality targets.
• Track costs, forecasts, variations and change control, highlighting any risks or commercial issues.
• Keep site records up to date, including diaries, progress updates and programme records for claims and delays.
• Coordinate suppliers and contractors to ensure resources are in place when needed.
• Maintain risk registers and support KPI tracking and supply chain performance improvements.
• Work with Compliance and SHEQ teams to implement project Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety plans.
• Support project handover including commissioning, O&M manuals, as-built records and final close-out.
• Support continuous improvement across multiple sites.

• Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline (essential).
• Project management qualification (APM or equivalent) desirable.
• Strong understanding of engineering project delivery within industrial or energy environments.

• Commercially aware with a focus on cost control and risk management.
• Strong communicator, able to engage effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Flexible to travel frequently across project sites in Scotland (and wider UK as required).

Competitive salary (dependent on experience).

Pension scheme.

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Life assurance and healthcare.

Career development opportunities within a growing engineering business.

Other benefits to be discussed.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.