Find below, jobs in the offshore sector.

Job Ref: IV126.
Role: Project Manager (Offshore)
Location: Midlands
Salary: Competitive

A well established international manufacturer and service provider of variable speed drives, generators and motors provides power conversion solutions to clients operating in the marine, renewable and oil & gas industry are recruiting for talented and results driven Project Managers.

You will be responsible for the managing high value, complex electrical engineering projects, ensuring contractual obligations are met on time and to budget whilst achieving customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities;

• Manage multiple projects
• Create, maintain and drive progress against project plan
• Identify any deviations from plan, detect risk and forecast future performance.
• Oversee procurement, manufacturing, FAT, overseas commissioning
• flexibility for travel

The Candidate;
The successful candidates will exhibit the following skills/experience;

• HNC in engineering discipline coupled with strong project management gained in the systems integration of high value capital equipment in Oil & Gas, Marine, Renewable, Industry, Power Generation, Heavy Manufacturing.
• Candidates must be able to critique and analyse financial information
• Able to mentor and inspire others
• Strong Contract management and planning experience

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Job Ref: IV127
Job Title – Sale Manager (Wind Turbines)
Location – Midlands
Salary: Competitive

This fantastic opportunity has been created due to the continued success and growth of this Wind Turbine Producer who are a market leading organisation that provides a consultancy service specializing in Renewable Energies.

The successful applicant role will include sales, follow a sales process, minimal cold calling, enquiring with customers, attending appointments with prepared proposals, preparing sales and to build brand awareness with marketing campaigns.

Experience
The successful applicant will need 2-3 years sales experience.
At least 1-2 years strategic sales in the Renewable Energies and Wind Turbines Market would be advantageous.

Job Ref: IV128.
Role: Cathodic Protection (CP) inspection engineer
Basis: Contractor – required for short term contracts.
Location: Offshore UK (vessel)
Salary: Competitive
Role;
Operating/ maintaining/ calibrating data acquisitions system and monitoring tools
Requirements;
The ideal candidate must have the following;
Offshore experience
Survey / inspection experience
IRV experience
Understanding of computers
Basic electronics
In date Medical certificate
In date UK survival course certificate

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Job Ref: IV129.
Role: Senior Geophysicist
Location: Northumberland
Position: Permanent
Salary: Competitive

A young dynamic engineering and geosciences consultancy (onshore and offshore) specializing in marine geotechnics is recruiting for a Senior geophysicist,

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the new CA geophysics group to be formed in our UK and

European office. This would involve marketing, recruitment, training and supervision of
projects.

• Development of geophysical consulting business emphasising integration with geotechnics in four business streams:
  • Offshore renewable energy market
  • Near shore construction (cable/pipeline shore approach, ports and harbours)
  • Project management of development of specialised geophysical equipment
  • Cable route engineering

Profile

• Geophysics, geology or engineering degree ( MSc/PhD)
• 20+ years experience in shallow marine geophysics
• Technical competence is sought rather than commercial/ management experience
• management and administrative skills would be highly desirable
• Good people management
• Interest in training younger staff
• Shares company values and is seeking to work with a value-driven (moral and financial) company rather than profit-driven
• Not in for short term gain but long term company value
• High level of personal integrity
• Flexible
• Entrepreneurial
• The company is an employee-owned company and encourages staff to participate
• as shareholders (Share options may be available as part of the recruitment package)

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Job Ref: IV130.
Role: ILS Support engineer
Location: Scotland
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits package

Our Client; A leading wind energy engineering company is looking for a ILS Support engineer.
You will be responsible for the definition, design and development of all asset management, maintenance support tools provided for our turbines throughout their lifecycle.  This will include:

• Management of Technical Publications.
• Training content development for Operations and Maintenance.
• Development of maintenance procedures.
• Maintenance and Test development control.
• Spares Support Management: Packaging, Handling, Storage and Installation.
• Through Life Engineering Logistics Support.

Successful candidates will have a background in Integrated Logistics Support with experience in;

• Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM),
• Applying maintenance and reliability methods such as RBD, FTA, FMECA, along with Fault Detection, Isolation, Monitoring, Testing and Life Data Analysis to highly complex Plant and Equipment.
• Experience of tools such as Relex, ReliaSoft, MatLab and damage-tolerant (fail-safe) design; Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) is also required.
• Ideally qualified to degree level, the role holder will have a demonstrable knowledge in either OEM Product Development or Asset and Maintenance Management within the off-shore environment for wind turbines or other industries such as offshore, marine, power.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in an Integrated Product Team environment will be critical to be successful in this role.

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Job Ref: IV131.
Role: Procurement professional (Engineering)
Location:  London
Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits package

Our client; A leading wind energy engineering company is looking for an experienced procurement professional who will be responsible for sourcing new off shore installations , developing existing contracts and managing multiple contracts,  identifying new global sourcing opportunities.

Responsibilities;

• Definition and management of the purchasing needs
• Search and analyze the capacity and capability of suppliers of Engineering Services, erection of offshore infrastructures and new market technologies
• Develop the supply chain with suppliers
• Reporting and monitoring of the budget and suppliers performance
• Internal collaborations with Quality and technology departments
• Costs and Budget analysis
• Negotiate the commercial terms with suppliers
• Represent Purchasing department in meetings related with the project

The ideal candidate for this role must posses demonstrative experience across the following areas;

• A demonstrable track record in Global sourcing strategies
• Experience within a large scale procurement environment
• Technical Engineer degree
• MBA Project Management Courses / Supply Chain Management
• 5 years experience within Purchasing deparments
• CIPS accreditation or equivalent
• Proven track record of procurement, sourcing and supply chain development within  engineering, capex or utilities
• Experience of managing multiple contracts and the development of sourcing strategies
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of world class sourcing techniques
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Available to travel

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Job Ref: IV132.
Role: Electrical Design Engineers – Wind Turbines
Location: Scotland
Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary

Our client; A leading wind energy engineering company is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer.

Managing the definition, design and development of all Electrical systems, control panels, motors, generators, PLC`s across LV, MV and HV applications to IEC and GL standards.  You will be part of a technically focused team with a remit that will include the delivery of design activities across;

• Design of Electrical Switchgear
• Power Transmission system specification and design
• FMECA Analysis
• Auxiliary equipment design and assessment
• Power Circuits characteristics and Electronics Design
• Magnetics component evaluation
• Motor Design (synchronous permanent magnet)
• Control Panel layout and protection design
• LV/MV system integration
• Electrical Generator, Transformer and Motor specification and Integration

Qualified to degree/chartered level in Electrical / Electronic Engineering with experience in the design and development of either Electrical drives (thyristor), Transmission, Switchgear or Convertor design. You should be conversant with packages such as ETAP, EPLAN, PSCAD, Simulink and MATLAB.

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Job Ref: IV133.
Role: Subsea Structures Engineer 
Location: Scotland
Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary

Our client; A leading wind energy engineering company is looking for a Mechanical/Structural Design Engineer.

The role will Design Subsea structures and marine equipment. Prepare design calculations on mechanical lifting equipment and structural steelwork. Direct and monitor detailed drafting work. Assist in preparing proposals. Provide technical assistance to purchasing department.
Prepare technical specifications and other engineering documents.

Required Skills:
Specification, design and calculation of Sea Substructures
Deep knowledge of structural calculation
Deep knowledge of Steel structures, and their industrialization processes
Expert in dimensioning systems. From blank paper to manufacturing specs.
Generation of design documentation: diagrams, sketches, layouts, manufacturing drawings, quality specs.
Expert in Structural Calculation methodologies. In particular extreme strength calculations, fatigue, fracture mechanics, buckling, vibrations, dynamic behaviour
Management of suppliers. Spec adaptation, supply management, homologation
Deep knowledge of regulations and normative related to offshore structures

Preferred Experience:
Usage of CAD/CAM tools, in particular, CATIA v5, ABAQUS
Usage of PLM software: Windchill, SAP

Personal skills:
Team working, time-to-market orientation, customer oriented

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Job Ref: IV134
Role: Project Engineer
Location: Offshore UK
Salary: Competitive

The initial requirement is for a temporary contract which will last until September 2011 but there is a permanent position becoming available on completion of the offshore project.
Objectives:

• To manage and execute project's engineering activities within the required time frame, budget and quality
• Field engineering throughout offshore operations either on the main installation vessel
  
  Responsibilities:
  - Provide engineering/work preparation input for the Project Plan
  -Co-ordination of the engineering activities with other disciplines/processes and for monitoring progress, identifying deficiencies
  -Manage and control the performance of engineering subcontractors and engineering activities related to fabricators/suppliers of specialised offshore equipment
  -Supporting (civil) activities during operations at sea
  
  Tasks:

- Drafting Work Method Statements and other procedures to support operations at sea as well as the supply/transport/feeding of components to be installed
-Coordinate engineering and supply/fabrication/approval of project-specific equipment such as lifting gear, pile grippers and sea fastening provisions
-Coordinating project-specific engineering calculations/reports for mooring, anchoring, towage, load tests, rigging, sea fastening currently carried out by external engineering parties
-Developing in-house knowledge, expertise, standards and methods to carry out project-specific engineering calculations
-Field engineering throughout operations at sea (engineering support operations, planning and logistics coordination, daily progress reporting, interface management, implementation and method statements)
-Issues daily progress reports, including log keeping of daily construction activities
- Issues incident, accident, near miss reports and observation notes

Skills
-Excellent internal and external communicator on operational and project management level
-Experience in marine construction activities and engineering (not necessarily wind farms)
-Experience with basic engineering software such as Autocad, MS Project, Arena
-Experience/knowledge of marine engineering software such as MOSES and AQUA
-Email programs, word-processing and spreadsheet software
-Fluent in verbal/written English
- Must have either ROV trenching OR offshore cable lay experience.

Function requirements
- (BSc) or equivalent
- Minimum of 10 years in the design and engineering of marine projects of which approximately 5 years in a lead positions

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Job Ref: IV135.
Role: Offshore wind HSE manager
Location: North West London
Salary: Competitive

Our client are one of the worlds leading renewable energy companies, wish to recruit a health, safety and environment manager to support their offshore business.

The Role
- To manage the health and safety needs of the Company's offshore renewables team.
- To manage the continued development and implementation of their health, safety and environment management systems.
- To participate in the development of the Company's offshore renewables business particularly in relation to health, safety and environmental management and the delivery of construction design management (CDM) services.

In order to fulfil this role the successful candidate will be required to:

- Be conversant with current and emerging health and safety requirements in an offshore environment and have the ability to develop and maintain company offshore health and safety management systems.
- Drawing on the support of the HSQE department, develop and maintain company offshore environment management systems.
- Be able to ensure that all construction / operational activities on vessels / barges / turbines and related assets are carried out in a safe manner and in adherence to the company's health, safety and environment management policies, procedures, statutory regulations and guidelines.
- Manage the provision of CDM services.
- Assist with the development and support health and safety campaigns, promoting and disseminating successful practice.
- Perform and provide feedback/ guidance on risk assessments
- Provide support for incident investigations
- Advise on the implementation of current and emerging regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will:
- Have a recognised safety qualification (minimum of NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent) and hold corporate membership of a British safety institution (e.g. MIOSH)
- Industry exposure ideally will be in an offshore capacity, but not necessarily within the renewable sector (e.g. onshore construction, oil & gas, bridges etc)
- Have proven Health & Safety experience working on new build construction projects and knowledge of related environment management considerations. Related civil, electrical and mechanical engineering experience would be advantageous
- Have CDM experience ideally including, design risk management, the review of pre-construction information, filing statutory notices and the preparation and amendment of health and safety files
- Preferably have a knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Have excellent report writing and presentation skills
- Be self motivated, with the ability to work independently and in small teams
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and influence at all levels both within the organisation and externally with clients, suppliers, trade bodies, etc
- Have good IT and information systems (IS) skills

The successful candidate will set up a new HSE team on behalf of our client, and as such will be trained and supported to build their knowledge on working within Offshore Renewables. As you progress within the organisation you will have the opportunity to visit client sites to provide management services and advice to existing and new clients.

Additionally, you may be required to undertake duties involving boat and helicopter transfer to offshore facilities. Duties may also require work at height, involving climbing to access work areas. (training will be provided).

You will also be require to conduct site visits (on and off shore) to undertake compliance audits, monitor performance and recommend improvement/remedial actions.

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Job Ref: IV136.
Senior Maritime Engineer
Job Description
Salary £40k - £60k
  
The focus of the role is the delivery of heavy civil engineering, harbour and maritime works including condition assessment, refurbishment and new build throughout the UK and overseas.

The vacancy is for someone who will combine excellent project delivery with good client management and business development. The vacancy is therefore for a maritime engineer with proven relevant experience and capabilities in delivery of engineering solutions to a range of satisfied clients.

Requirements

• Chartered Civil Engineer, who has strengths in maritime engineering.
• Degree in Civil & Maritime Engineer (MSc level would be advantageous).
• Experience in engineering design, managing contract documentation and construction management.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have a proven track record in delivering maritime projects successfully with a fee value of over £250K.
• Applicants should have experience of business development and multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate their personal credibility in the maritime engineering market place.
• Applicants must have excellent project management skills, commercial awareness, financial management skills and be able to deliver work across a range of contract types.
• Applicants must be familiar with relevant technical codes of practice and industry standards. Be familiar with the context of projects and the range of services relevant to engineering from initial planning through to construction management, and the relevant consents and approvals processes.
• Must be numerate, literate and familiar with IT and software appropriate to the tasks undertaken.
• Have a valid UK driving license, be available to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas.

Responsibilities

• To manage civil and maritime projects from inception to handover.
• To deliver projects on budget and to deadlines.
• To act as enquiry manager and prepare bids to commercial and competitive standards for the future success of the business.
• To maintain and expand a portfolio of clients, maintaining excellent professional relationships which can lead to secure repeat business.
• Liaise with and support other Project Managers and Directors.

The Individual

• Highly motivated and proactive, with an entrepreneurial spirit .
• Skilled at collaborative working, have good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively.
• Customer focused and a high level of relationship management skills Strong reputation and high level technical performance.
• Flexible and prepared to take on new challenges

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