Project Engineer

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Project Engineer to join our Project Management team working in a technically demanding and fast moving project based business. The Project Management team provides coordinated delivery of integrated products for the offshore, marine, oil & gas, renewable and defence markets.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the delivery of projects in line with the contractual obligations, the specification and the quality/safety requirements.
• Taking responsibility for the planning, prioritising and expediting of elements of the project, including engineering design, procurement, production, commissioning, acceptance and delivery.
• Co-ordinating purchasing activities, liaising with QA to ensure ITP requirements are met in-line with the project schedule.
• Compiling and collating project documentation including project management process documents, technical / procurement specifications, progress reports, final documentation packs etc.
• Supporting the configuration management, risk management and cost control processes.

Job requirements:

• Excellent understanding of the application of mechanical engineering (or other discipline) in the offshore, marine, oil & gas, renewable and/or defence sectors.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. APM, PRINCE 2).
• Proven track record of working within a project team that has successfully delivered complex EPC projects in the offshore, marine, oil & gas, renewable and/or defence markets.
• Excellent planning and configuration management skills.
• Good understanding of the construct of contracts and terms & conditions.
• Experience of identifying, drafting and agreeing contract amendments / VORs.
• Proven track record of successful management of multiple key suppliers / sub-contracts.
• Excellent communicator for written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Driven and motivated with high energy levels to direct the project team and its stakeholders.
• Self-starter, initiative taker and problem solver who can work with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experience in Engineering/PM of complex design and build projects to clients globally.
• Membership of a recognised engineering body (e.g. IMechE).
• Qualifications/formal PM training e.g. PRINCE2, APM.
• Proficient user of software tools including Planning (e.g. MSP, Primavera), ERP/MRP (e.g. IFS,SAP), PDM (e.g. TeamCenter) and MS Office including SharePoint.
• Educated to Degree level in an engineering discipline.

Benefits we can offer you:

• Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme.
• Pension: 5% employer plus 5% employee contribution Salary Exchange scheme.
• Death in service: 4 x annual salary.
• Health Cover: Individual cover provided with BUPA (family members can be added at a subsidised cost).
• Cycle Scheme: Cycle to work package available up to £1500.
• Bonus: Up to 10% of basic salary based on Royal IHC achieving its financial targets.
• Holiday: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays.

Applicants must have Right to Work in the UK