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Project Engineer, Portishead
Employment Type
Full Time
Application Start Date
23-04-2025
Application End Date
27-06-2025
Location
Portishead
State/County
North Somerset
Zip Code
BS20 2NP
Country
United Kingdom
Work Style
Hybrid
Industry
Engineering services
Category
Engineering
Position
Aeronautic/avionic engineering
Description
To lead all engineering related to heavy lift transportation and activities in the marine environment including but not limited to;
- Load out engineering
- Load in engineering
- Ballast engineering and management of ballast operations on dumb barges and barges with internal ballast systems
- Structural design
- Sea fastening design
- Management of marine activities and scopes of work across the UK, Europe and globally where required
- Act as main focal point for all technical requirements for marine operations across the group
- upporting the Engineering Manager/Director, lead on the ongoing development of the marine engineering discipline at Osprey by implementing best-in-class standards and procedures
- Manage, mentor and guide junior members of the marine engineering team
The ideal candidate will have
- Extensive experience in engineering and delivering major load-out scopes (including super-heavy) across the UK and globally in safety critical environments using all different methods (RoRo, LoLo, Float off, float over, strand jack launches)
- Experience in engineering and performing technical management of projects as well as developing and mentoring teams.
The Project Engineer - Marine Is Accountable For:
- Technical focal point – acting as a technical point of contact for the customer, site operations and project management teams; applies internally and externally.
- Preparing engineering documentation – developing drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, risk assessments, method statements, stability calculations, sea fastening calculations, mooring analysis, structural design and other key documents; ensuring high levels of document quality and document control throughout the lifecycle of the project. Preparing and selecting both existing and renewed engineering statements.
- Technical design and solutions – be responsible for and prepare all marine engineering for the projects department and barges operations. Using their expertise to devise smart engineering solutions for marine, heavy-lifting and transportation projects.
- Point of contact / supporting on-site engineering activities – conducting site visits to assess customer requirements, along with attendance during operations to manage and motivate the team. Acting as a point of contact for the customer and site operation teams, along with attendance during operations to manage and motivate the team.
- Conducting site visits - providing conceptual solutions for lifting operations.
- Develop and execute - drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, risk assessments and other key documents to deliver the right results for the customer with a particular focus on safety and quality, whilst maintaining high standards of documentation quality and control through the lifecycle of the project.
- Project delivery - ensuring efficient execution that delivers the right results for the customer with a particular focus on safety and quality; working with internal project management teams to ensure engineering workflows are adhered to and delivered accordingly.
Other Role Responsibilities
1. Travel in the UK and abroad where required by the company.
2. Support the project on-site and associated developments where required through presence on site.
3. Line management responsibility available for Senior level engineers.
General Responsibilties
1. To support the delivery of Osprey’s vision and values as part of your day-to-day work.
2. To adhere with Osprey’s management systems within your area of responsibility.
3. To be responsible for the Health, Safety and Environmental aspects affecting self, employees, and activities in your control.
4. Other duties which the Company may reasonably require the individual to undertake.
A competitive salary, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. The role offers an opportunity to join an organisation committed to supporting its employees.
In addition to your basic salary, you will receive the following benefits:
– 20 or 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
- Site working overtime as and when required to fulfil requirements of the role
– Enhanced employer pension contributions & salary sacrifice schemes
– Private medical insurance
– Income protection insurance
- Life insurance cover
– Performance-related pay scheme
- Enhanced Parental Leave benefits
– Flexible/hybrid working environment
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family Friendly Policies
– Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Get Active from Aviva - Gym Discounts up to 40% off
– Support your career development through our Success Management Process
Please note the above will vary depending on the role that you are applying for.