Offshore Agent


Job Location:

Bristol - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Offshore Agent

Reports to: Package Manager

Location: Bristol with Offshore trips periodically to support the works.

Project: Hinkley Marine Works South West

Role Purpose:

To lead and control package(s) of works based on specific experience. Management of a team of engineers (Section Engineer and below) and supply chain partner associated with the specific discipline. Main responsibilities include:

Core

  • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
  • Support the delivery of CSUKs Sustainability activities
  • Motivate team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate

Health Safety & Environmental

  • Approves and reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
  • Able to coordinate an Accident / Incident Investigation
  • Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
  • Oversees vessel/site audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation

Engineering Control

  • Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements associated with offshore installation work scope
  • Oversees and evaluates / approves supplier technical solutions
  • Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
  • Has input to design based on operational experience
  • Quality
  • Ownership of whole process of production checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Completion Files or equivalent as required by the project)
  • Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg ITPs Materials Approval NCR Handover Documentation)
  • Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for non conformance and business improvement
  • Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
  • Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
  • Coaches less experienced staff
  • Liaise with designer and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues

Productivity

  • Produces a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
  • Tracks and monitors KPI compliance and recommends improvements to systems to maintain team production
  • Establishes monitors of production translated to graphical form from the Programme to aid understanding of current status and identification of requirements for intervention
  • Cross references section programme to three weekly programme and ensures compatibility
  • Commercial
  • Maintains accurate diary including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)
  • Produces a budget from the resourced programme and monitors / reviews weekly costs
  • Leads operational procurement of subcontractors
  • Manages sub-contractors
  • Understands cost and value
  • Produces correspondence to sub-contractors suppliers and Client
  • Supports commercial team in AfP

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Core

  • Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems
  • Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
  • Able to manage client expectations and represent Balfour Beatty at external meetings
  • Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours given the offshore environment
  • Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
  • Able to coordinate multiple packages of work in parallel to deliver the overall project aims
  • Excellent team player able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
  • Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Solution orientated approach to issue resolution
  • Able to effectively manage team members and direct reports
  • Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives
  • Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified. STCW-95 (or equivalent)

Health Safety & Environmental

  • Understands method statements and risk assessments able to develop new and improved safe systems of work in line with offshore standards
  • Understands the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process
  • Sets HSE expectations to suppliers and ensures expectations are met throughout delivery
  • Oversees licensable activities associated with work packages and has input into licensing process

Engineering Control

  • A full understanding of technical requirements and techniques associated with control of offshore activities
  • Allocates correct resource levels and identifies additional requirements
  • Track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution

Quality

  • Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
  • Strong understanding of requirements for handover including certification required in line with the specific project requirements

Productivity

  • Able to produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
  • Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity
  • Strong knowledge and management of construction process associated with working in an offshore environment

Commercial

  • Awareness of procurement practice
  • Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery

The following qualities/experience are required:

  • Good leadership skills
  • Wide ranging independent judgement evident
  • Has achieved professional accreditation (eg ICE IHT) (desirable)
  • Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Job Description Offshore Agent Reports to: Package ManagerLocation: Bristol with Offshore trips periodically to support the works.Project: Hinkley Marine Works South WestRole Purpose:To lead and control package(s) of works based on specific experience. Management of a team of engineers (Section En...