Our client, a large oil and gas operator, is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer to work in their office in Aberdeen, UK, with offshore trips when required. This is a PAYE contract role, and at this stage, the duration is 12 months. RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Company HSES Procedures Assures Rotating SECE degradation / threat management risk assessments and maintenance deferment risk assessments. Lead and manage to that all activities are carried out in a safe and environmentally prudent manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation, Company HSEQ procedures, Asset specific Performance Standards and Engineering Standards. Responsible for monitoring equipment / system performance initiating and ensuring corrective actions. Responsible for discipline engineering and maintenance support to UK operations. Oversees Mechanical Rotating equipment SECE gap closure implementation plans. Responsible to provide budget input/scope for maintenance and modifications. Responsible for continuously challenging technical solutions, engineering performance and cost of modification projects. Raise TWMs where complex technical solutions and modifications are required. Provide an optimized preventive maintenance program, including detailed work packages for UK Operated Assets. Assures Rotating equipment elements of the Technical MoC Process. Responsible for equipment performance including spare part management and warranty follow up. Mobilise offshore as and when required by business. The successful candidate may be required to join the emergency response rota, should this become a requirement of the position. REQUIREMENTS: Educated to engineering degree level or satisfactory equivalent e.g. HND/HNC plus preferable qualifications/experience and/or vocational certificates. Chartered Engineer Status and Corporate Member of a professional body preferred. Understanding of processes required to meet HSE objectives. Fully conversant with UK regulatory environment. Significant operational and engineering experience. Previous relevant technical experience. Offshore experience. Self-driven. Strong personal leadership and drive toward teamwork. Ability to perform effectively within a strong peer group and to drive toward optimal business solutions. Good communicating, influencing, negotiating and networking skills. Able to drive continuous improvement and to instigate and make change happen. Set ambitious, yet realistic goals and targets, and consistently achieve these. Understanding of Company’s Corporate and Local budget, maintenance and project management processes and tools.