Bioresources Mechanical Engineer

Jacobs Technology Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to innovate water solutions. You will manage sludge treatment processes and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in mechanical engineering and experience in related industries. The position supports flexible working arrangements and fosters an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being programs

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in bioresources, wastewater, or related industries is required.
• Strong skills in designing municipal sewage treatment facilities and related equipment.
• Experience with emissions mitigation and relevant modelling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop sludge treatment processes across their lifecycle.
• Conduct strategy and consulting related to Bioresources.
• Ensure environmental and economic regulation compliance.

Skills

Experience in bioresources

Wastewater management

Design of digesters

Odour control

Emissions modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Overview

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner | Water @ Jacobs | UK & Ireland. At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Joining Jacobs means being part of a global company that values safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We support flexible working arrangements and provide a range of benefits, including well-being programs, volunteering opportunities, and professional growth. We are committed to embedding inclusion and belonging in everything we do and welcome a diverse range of backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Design, development and delivery of sludge treatment processes, including Jacobs bioresources process technologies, throughout their lifecycle from strategic concept through feasibility, engineering, installation, acceptance testing, reliability, performance trials and asset management.
• Strategy and consulting related to the Bioresources capability.
• Environmental and economic regulation compliance.
• FEED - Front-end engineering design of solids handling, municipal sewage sludge treatment digesters, pre-treatment processes and associated mechanical systems, plant and equipment.
• Engineering analysis and modelling including CFD, thermal and heat transfer evaluations.
• Detail design and systems integration of mechanical process equipment, storage tanks, mixing systems, heat exchangers and boilers.
• Asset management and planning.

What you’ll need

• Experience in bioresources, wastewater, chemical/oil and gas, composting, food waste, municipal solid waste, or food processing industries.
• Biomass processing experience.
• Design of digesters, pre-treatment or related equipment; design of solids handling processes, odour control, composting, drying, biosolids and aerobic/anaerobic processes.
• Design of municipal sewage sludge treatment facilities.
• Emissions to air mitigation; odour control and abatement systems.
• Odour/methane emissions modelling and sampling.
• Relevant academic qualifications, such as a bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering.

Employment and inclusion

We are a disability-confident employer and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all listed requirements. We partner with VERCIDA to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds. For greater accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view our roles. We are committed to safety, inclusion and belonging in all we do, and we offer hybrid working to support delivery of client projects.