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Renewables Engineer - Bio Energy

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Location Scotland (Central) - UK
Town/City Glasgow
Salary Range Dependent on Experience
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 23/09/2008
Company Name Atkins Global
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RefDE4212
World RegionUK
RegionScotland
LocationGlasgow
BusinessDesign & Engineering Solutions
Contract TypePermanent
IndustryRenewable Energy
DisciplineEngineers - Mechanical, Consultant - Environmental, Engineers - Environmental, Engineers - Chemical, Engineers - Mechanical
 
Job Description

Atkins is well known for its dedicated professional approach and multidiscipline technical and commercial capability. With significant experience in working with the energy industry, we are able to address the areas of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Transmission and Distribution and Thermal Power Generation.

Our Power business offers Consultancy, Asset Management and Energy Solutions to energy utility companies, industry, commerce and governments worldwide to raise efficiency and profitability and to support sustainable energy use.

The drive towards Renewable technologies across the UK and in Scotland in particular is giving rise to new opportunities for Atkins. We therefore have an opportunity for a degree qualified engineer to join our growing Renewables team in Glasgow and are keen to receive applications from candidates with an acceptable level of relevant experience gained within the renewable energy sector and in particular the bio energy industry.

Role and Responsibilities

The role will involve working as part of a growing team producing work for the power and energy industries. Work will involve project management and engineering design/advice mainly, but not exclusively. on renewable energy projects and will typically include the following:

  • liaising with clients and managing projects
  • developing and pursuing business opportunities
  • feasibility and conceptual design studies
  • site survey and inspection activities
  • analysis and design
  • specification writing
  • trouble shooting and problem-solving
  • technical/commercial due-diligence advice

Requirements

  • Good Degree in a relevant subject (i.e. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, but preferably with a focus on combustion)
  • A sufficient and appropriate level of relevant industry experience in the following areas:
    • renewable energy
    • project management
    • development of bio energy projects
    • technical and economic aspects of bio energy technologies and processes
    • operation and maintenance of power projects

We are looking for the following skills and personal qualities:

  • a good level of competency in all Microsoft Office applications
  • excellent inter-personal, verbal and written communication skills
  • confident, with the ability to work either independently or as part of a team
  • flexible and willing to travel to other Atkins offices and client offices both within the UK and overseas if required
  • strong career ambitions
  • capable of building and maintaining strong business relationships with internal line managers and external contacts
  • Candidates must possess the following:

    • valid UK driving license
    • current UK passport
    Reward & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Flexible annual leave scheme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Share incentive plan
  • Employee car ownership scheme
  • Life assurance scheme
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