Project Engineer (#325)

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Our Employee People Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….     

People.    

Planet.     

Product.

The Motive Offshore Group are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move in to the more sustainable world. 

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group and we encourage an inclusive, innovative and collaborative workplace that allows our employees & candidates to positively work towards their career potential.

About the role:

Location: Boyndie, Banff, Aberdeenshire

Hours: Permanent - 40 hours per week

Due to continued growth within our Engineering Division, we are hiring for a new Project Engineer to come and join the team. This role will be based from our home in Boyndie, Aberdeenshire, but can also work hybrid when required.

The Project Engineer plays a key role in the business and is responsible for the planning, organisation, and delivery of projects from initial enquiry through to final Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). We pride ourselves on high standards of work, how we collaborate as a team and the service to our clients, and the Project Engineer will be a key player in ensuring all aspects of the projects they are responsible run as smoothly and positively as possible.

About the team:

You’ll be joining a hardworking and skilled team, who are used to working to high standards specifications of work. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll be reporting into David, our Head of Projects for the UK & Europe.

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

• Adopting the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout day-to-day tasks and decision making.
• Be principal point of contact with clients. 
• Manage a range of Rentals and Engineering projects.
• Review all technical project documentation at contract award and highlight changes and/or discrepancies between pre-award and contract documentation and potential deficiencies in tender method statements.
• Interact directly with the clients to ensure their requirements are clearly understood. Internally distribute this information ensuring all Motive staff clearly understand what is required.
• Ensure project scope accurately reflects the client’s requirements from a technical and commercial perspective.
• Ensure all processes flow correctly through to final detail of completed documentation.
• Ensure delivery schedule information is current and available.
• Co-ordinate and undertake the generation of procurement, fabrication works and installation documentation (scopes of work, procedures, drawings, lift plans, sketches, etc).
• Issue drawings to suppliers for tendering and prepare bid comparisons.
• Ensure technical accuracy of internal and third-party procurement, fabrication and installation documentation including compliance with contract requirements.
• Be accountable for highlighting scope variations during execution of the activities and compilation of all required supporting evidence and documentation.
• Undertake preparation of project cost time resource (CTR) estimates and ensure Project activities are delivered in line with agreed CTR targets.
• Participate in the collection, collation and communication of technical lessons learned, as well as feedback from offshore crews and Client personnel.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, Company QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans) and report regularly on project status.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with other project participants to provide assistance and technical support where required.
• Review deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Undertake rotation for out of hours personnel logistics support.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Experience of working in a similar project engineering role is essential.
• An Engineering qualification would be advantageous.
• The ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly.
• Project management skills.
• Willingness to travel to offsite meetings when required.
• Ability to work on their own or as part of a team.
• Ability to work to deadlines on fast moving projects.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. We work globally, so you will have colleagues based not only in the UK, but also in Taiwan, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to playing your part and working with people who support clients and projects across multiple countries across the world.

We’re incredible proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from, since we started in 2010. We’ve seen staff start from school & work their way to senior positions, seen people relocate to other parts of the world with the company and have seen many of our people developing skills, receive training and continuously advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career & which in turn helps us carry out the work we do and continuously improve.

Here's what else you'll be getting:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)

• 30 days holiday per annum (additional at 5 year increments with length of service)
• Employer Pension contribution
• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary
• Healthcare Cash Plan*
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Motive Retail Discount/Reward Scheme *
• Gym Membership*
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Reduced membership of Costco card*
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities...
• Paid Volunteer Days

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you. 

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com.

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