Development Engineer

Who are we? Argent Energy operate in the UK and Netherlands and are a leading European waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. We have ambitious plans to grow the business and enter new markets. The Development Engineer is a strategic role that requires co-operation with multiple stakeholders within the company but also externally. It requires creativity in spotting opportunities to optimise current processes, in introducing new ones and identifying and developing new and improved product offering to help future proof the company’s position on the market. Main purpose of the role The Development Engineer is responsible for developing, together with the whole Corporate Development and Innovation Team, a pipeline of innovative improvement projects for our existing plants, new product and technology options compatible with Argent’s strategy, as well as options for strategic growth projects. Your main responsibilities will be: - Perform in depth due diligence (together with more senior team members) of various novel technologies and conversion processes to assess their commercial and strategic viability for Argent’s growth and investment. - Talk to potential research, development and technology partners obtain a robust understanding of their potential synergies with Argent and present recommendations on which ones to take forward for further cooperation. - Provide support to Development projects through to FID (Final Investment Decision) and, if also required until implementation , to ensure their timely & effective realisation. - Work with the Operations Teams of Argent’s plants to create improvement opportunities and assess their implementation feasibility and benefits - Work on new products offering and improvements to our current portfolio: in terms of economics, quality, efficiency and sustainability. Your key relationships will be: Internal - Operations: need to well understand internal plant capabilities - Sustainability: understanding the rules and GHG saving calculations - Finance: need to well understand Argent’s OPEX and investment return criteria External - External technology providers, users of new products