Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs. We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality. To act as the focal point for work scopes and activities in support of the Ithaca Contract. Associated with the implementation of maintenance, engineering and project support to ensure that all Client and Company’s operational, commercial and HSEQ expectations and targets are met. Main Responsibilities: The Project Engineer is directly responsible to their assigned Project Manager & client Campaign Manager. COMMERCIAL • Plan and monitor the contract budgets and costs • Manage and monitor the selection and requisition of all plant, equipment and materials on the contract • Optimise deployment and performance of human resources to achieve or exceed performance targets • Communicate progress and any operational difficulties and commercial implications to the customer • Manage negotiations with the Customer where any variations and changes to contract carry commercial implications • Communicate the progress, variations and costs of the contract to the customer and company management and suggest improvements and efficiencies. CUSTOMER • Plan operations in conjunction with client representatives • Communicate progress of operations through liaison with clients on a regular basis • Ensure that all client expectations are delivered • Follow up customer enquiries and demands promptly • Identify and react to shortfalls in customer service • Cultivate and develop good customer relations LOGISTICS • Plan, and monitor the requisition and expedition of all resource requirements including material, equipment and personnel (including subcontractor services) • Liaise with the HR Team and platform team regarding resource requirements and mobilisation of personnel. • Ensure co-ordination of shipments to worksite through logistics department OPS & TECHNICAL • Good working knowledge of core disciplines i.e. Scaffolding, painting, insulation, Passive Fire Protection • Appreciation of specialist disciplines i.e. LSA, Cleaning, Architectural, abseiling etc • Oversee the planning and implementation of the contract and specific workscopes/ activities • Communicate team goals and promote high standards of workmanship and customer service • Manage all activities including those of sub-contractors • Monitor all activities to ensure compliance with relevant HSEQ Procedures, cost and schedule control • Provide technical support to offshore and onshore teams across all disciplines • Attend project kick-off meetings • Liaise with engineers to gain knowledge of future projects • Raise all work orders / job cards for offshore activities • Ensure that CTRs, project estimates, workscopes, & workpacks are completed in a timely manner • Ensure that the mobilisation of personnel, plant, equipment and materials are input into client’s planning system. • Work with estimating department to optimize tender values and specifications. • Initiate contract files for all customer and project information • Set up and maintain Anomaly Database • Manage growth and variations • Set up and maintain key communications with offshore teams • Conduct site visits SAFETY • Understand the company safety policy requirements, ensuring at all times the works are undertaken and maintained to the highest safety standards • Ensure that all operations are reviewed and planned to ensure compliance with company and legislative requirements • Promote safe working practices and safety awareness through implementation of the HSEQ Plan, safety campaigns, safety meetings and briefings • Ensure that all equipment and working practices are monitored to ensure compliance • Ensure that company procedures are implemented if safety procedures are breached • Ensure that all hazards are identified and assessed to mitigate risk exposure. PERSONNEL • Liaise with the HR Team to assist in the recruitment, induction and deployment of personnel • Undertake assessments of team members using appropriate standards of competence • Manage all aspects of Industrial Relations and discipline within the team. TRAINING • Attends all training and safety courses as requested by line manager or by the company. Experience & Qualifications • Proven track record in a similar role preferred • Experience in fast paced, high workload environment • Extensive background in coatings preferred • Industry Knowledge • Experience within a similar or supervisory role (Desirable) • Problem solver • Self-starter and team player • Relationship builder • Commercial awareness • Ability to work under pressure and to deadline • Excellent Communication skills The above responsibilities are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the incumbent may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate alternative or additional duties as may be required which are within their capability and competence. If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.