Maintenance Engineer (Biomethane / Renewable Energy)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom
4 days ago
£50,000 – £54,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £54,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
5 Jun 2026 (4 days ago)

Benefits

Company Vehicle Training Career Progression Nationwide Travel Overtime

Maintenance Engineer (Biomethane / Renewable Energy)

£50,000 - £54,000 + Company Vehicle + Training + Career Progression + Nationwide Travel + Overtime

(Fully Remote / Field Based Covering the North and Scotland)

Are you a Commissioning Engineer, Field Service Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer with experience working on industrial process equipment, control systems, or gas processing installations?

Do you want to join an innovative clean energy company at the forefront of the UK's renewable energy transition, commissioning and supporting cutting-edge biomethane upgrading technology across the country?

This company are pioneers in sustainable energy solutions, transforming agricultural waste into valuable renewable fuel through advanced biomethane upgrading technology. Working closely with farmers, commercial operators, and industry stakeholders, they are helping to decarbonise transport and energy sectors while driving the UK's journey towards net zero.

Due to continued growth and an expanding project pipeline, they are looking for a Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer to support the deployment, commissioning, optimisation, and ongoing maintenance of biomethane upgrading systems across the UK. This is a highly varied role combining commissioning, fault finding, customer support, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities within a fast-growing and innovative business.

This role would suit a hands-on engineer with strong commissioning or field service experience who enjoys problem solving, customer interaction, and working within technically challenging environments.

The Role:

Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of biomethane upgrading skids and associated equipment

Carry out Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, handover, and optimisation activities at customer sites

Provide remote and on-site technical support, fault finding, diagnostics, and production optimisation

Plan and execute preventative and corrective maintenance across operational customer sites

Develop and improve commissioning procedures, maintenance documentation, risk assessments, and method statements

Travel extensively throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays

The Person:

Experience within commissioning, field service, maintenance, or industrial operations environments

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or control systems

Knowledge of PLC systems, process control, and industrial automation

Full UK Driving Licence

Reference: BBBH25697

Keywords: Commissioning Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Biomethane, Biogas, Renewable Energy, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer, Service Engineer, Gas Processing, Anaerobic Digestion, Clean Energy

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on experience, qualifications, and skillset.

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