Offshore Agent - Major Projects

Description:

ROLE TITLE Offshore Agent - Major Projects - Infrastructure

Reporting to: Package Manager

Location: Bristol

Offshore and offsite periodically to support the works.

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.Organisational:

Manages a team of Section Engineers, Site Engineers, Offshore Client Representatives and Supply Chain partnersHealth 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 documentationEngineering 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 experienceQuality

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 a accordance with the specification (eg ITP's, Materials Approval, NCR, HandoverDocumentation)

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 issuesProductivity

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

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE 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 client 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 processEngineering 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 resolutionQuality

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

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 environmentCommercial

Awareness of procurement practice
Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recoveryThe following qualities/experience are required:

Good leadership skills
Wide ranging independent judgement evident
Has achieved professional accreditation (eg ICE, IHT) (desirable)

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