Senior Electrical Engineer

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Hemel Hempstead
Salary
40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual + Excellent Salary and Benefits
Posted
09 Aug 2022
Closes
06 Sep 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Senior Electrical Engineer

We have a fantastic Hybrid opportunity for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer who is either chartered or working to wards chartership. Ideally you will have experience in the Oil & Gas sector or a similar industry sector

Job Role:

Working to defined industry and company standards, you will manage and deliver engineering project work (generally relating to refined oil and natural gas pipelines, storage sites, road & rail terminals, and associated facilities such as pump stations, etc.).

You will undertake projects ranging from office-based desktop studies and proposals to the full design, procurement and coordination and site delivery of projects as part of a wider project team.

It is highly likely that you will have a portfolio of projects running in parallel.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer you may also get the opportunity to lead small project teams with the support of your Project Manager.

You be responsible for managing your projects to an agreed programme and budget, taking ownership of the deliverable, of your supply chain, the specification and coordination of the procurement of materials and equipment, and of specialist support providers and contractors.

As many projects are delivered on live operating sites, coordination with stakeholders is essential to the safe delivery of the projects to the agreed budget and programme.

A key aspect of the role is communication, both internally with your project team and operating colleagues, externally with suppliers, and most importantly, with our clients.

Your main working environment will office based however the nature of the role will require you to attend site for meetings, surveys, construction and commissioning activities.

Though activities are mainly UK based, there may be opportunities for overseas project and consultancy work.

Financial and commercial

Undertaking projects from GBP5k single discipline desktop studies to full EPC projects of GBP1M+

Taking full financial responsibility for initially estimating a project and client budget agreement to delivery within agreed financial limits and timescales

Managing the commercial and contractual aspects of your project delivery with suppliers, contractors and clients.

Accountabilities

Accountable for end-to-end project delivery. Engaging senior stakeholders both internally and with external blue-chip clients. Provide project control from initial project approval through to commissioning and handover.

Ensure agreed project hours and cost targets are adhered to through effective project and financial control. Seek to enhance project fee where possible by cross selling and scope development.

Prepare project plans and programmes to ensure work is carried out in accordance with good industry practice and standards, management procedures and to the agreed client specification.

Prepare commercial contract documentation for procurement of services and materials. Evaluate supply chain tenders and provide technical and commercial recommendations for contract award. Manage supply and service provider contracts and authorise invoices for payment within allocated financial authority.

Establish and maintain good client relationships and proactively help secure continuing business.

Prepare project estimates and technical input for proposals to prospective clients.

Take management responsibility for contract / agency support staff where required and other discipline engineers (who may provide discipline input to your projects) as necessary.

Decision Making:

Apply professional, commercial and engineering judgement and constructive thinking to the selection of solutions for the development and maintenance of oil and gas pipelines and associated facilities.

Within the framework of business plans and HSSEQ policies consider and implement options to achieve the best results in terms of optimum reputation, profit and client satisfaction.

Contact with Others:

you may well need to explore an issue, develop a solution and deliver it while keeping the client on side .

Management of contractors and suppliers.

Co-ordination of discipline engineers, CAD designers and Field (Resident Site) engineers.

Your Project team and routine communication with your Project Manager.

Presentation to senior internal and external staff or to industry bodies.

Knowledge and Experience, skills and abilities:

Higher formal qualifications (HND or appropriate engineering degree); preferably a Member of Professional Engineering Institution.

Discipline specific experience in design, project engineering and consultancy in a relevant industry sector.

The role requires, typically, a minimum of three years experience, preferably in the energy sector (downstream oil & gas would be advantageous).

Computer literate in normal office software applications. Familiarity with Project management and specialist engineering software would be an advantage (e.g. hydraulic/flow modelling / stress analysis / etc)

Valid UK driving licence

The role requires flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.

Organisational skills and attention to detail - define a problem, collect data, establish the facts of an argument, draw valid conclusions and have the ability to present them

Literate - the ability to present well crafted, cohesive technical arguments in well-presented and grammatically correct documentation is important. This is associated with confident oral skills and the ability to present yourself well.

Physical demands - A Senior Engineer will work on high hazard industrial sites such as oil terminals or more remote pipeline locations in the field. You will be exposed to outside work in inclement weather on occasion!

Additional training or qualifications maybe required to enable you to meet the business needs of the Company and your further development. You will be expected to participate to attend the required courses