The purpose of the role is to deliver an efficient and effective Marine Warranty Engineering service into customer organisations in order to secure repeat business and project targets for the MWS Engineering business line. The Senior Warranty Surveyor will lead a team of engineers, based in Aberdeen/London, who will undertake various marine warranty engineering related activities on behalf of insurers and Oil and Gas Companies, including: transportation and installation engineering, loadout engineering, structural design, subsea/pipeline engineering, in the offshore oil and gas sector and will spend approximately 75% of their time undertaking chargeable engineering warranty work. The remainder is expected to be spent mentoring and preparing bids. The role is mainly office based but some site and offshore work will be required.

• To be responsible for ensuring personal safety and that of direct report staff and subcontractors working for the company.
• To be responsible for meeting the project schedule and budget for MWS projects.
• To collaborate with Mariners regarding operational and specialist marine matters.
• Ensure that the project is delivered in accordance with the highest technical standards and current codes and standards, where necessary collaborating with the DNV-GL Technical Policy Board.
• Ensuring that MWS Engineering activities are completed in accordance with client contract requirements including project administration, change control, progress reporting towards the client and invoicing.
• Management of MWS Engineering projects, including: delegating certain projects/tasks, briefing project staff, risk management, ensuring applicable standards and laws are followed, liaising with clients, technical delivery and liaising with Technical Authorities, report writing, checking, authorisation, submission.
• Preparation of bids for MWS Engineering ITT’s in conjunction with the MWS Engineering Manager and the Heads of Engineering Assurance and Marine Consulting as appropriate.

Seeking an experienced engineer to manage and perform Marine Warranty engineering for offshore oil and gas installation projects.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with this role.

• Chartered Engineer, structural, civil, mechanical, Naval Architect or Sub-sea. Also Mariners would be of interest.
• Experience in developing commercial and technical proposals.
• Have offshore/offshore construction/marine experience in any of the following areas: vessel design/operation, transport and installation, heavy lift, subsea and/or pipeline installation.
• Working knowledge of LOGIC 2003 contracts is desirable.
• Role is office based but candidate will need to be flexible to travel abroad and to offshore locations for periods of time.
• Will possess up to date knowledge of Loadout, Installation and transportation methods, codes of practice, Rules and Guidelines.
• Have a keen interest and aptitude for mentoring junior staff.
• Have excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Have experience of delivering large Projects within schedule and on budget and can demonstrate a proven ability for project management.
• Experience of managing project budgets and schedule including invoicing and management of change.

Market, client and company knowledge. Has knowledge of Marine Warranty market and future trends in the area. Actively engaged with clients and understands their needs. Knows capabilities of own organisation and wider DNV-GL business. 

Client orientation. Engenders view amongst team that team is there to meet client’s needs. Able to negotiate and reach consensus. Has developed strong relationship with clients. Elicits and acts on feedback from clients. Able to promote services to client.

Commercial awareness. Keeps utilisation levels high and minimises waste. Actively looks for sustainable ways to develop business. Maintains overview of costs, revenue and profit. Willing to invest resources to develop business and people. 

Communication skills. Listens to others, checks own understanding of others and addresses their points/questions. Instructs others providing reasons, defining what needs to be achieved, provides guidance on how well defined tasks should be achieved. Checks understanding. Clarity in written communication.

Conceptual thinking and problem solving. Thinks beyond obvious surface information and able to identify what the business needs. Open to new ways of thinking and able to judge what is important from a mass of information.

Collaborative/cooperative. Works with peers and does not operate own organisation as independent business. Offers and accepts support from other team members.

Technical knowledge and expertise. Understands the technical aspects of MWS Marine work and the main risks.  Able to monitor project progress and deal with problems and high-risk aspects, engaging in day-to-day project delivery as necessary.

Personal organisation and administration skills. Able to organise a mass of information in a structured and planned manner, prioritise conflicting demands and to delegate where necessary. Uses IT systems.

Professional integrity. Puts company’s needs ahead of own, takes responsibility for own actions. Appreciates the value of other’s contributions and is open and honest.  Has conviction and does ‘the right thing’.

Coping with pressure. Aware of own limitations, remains calm and provides reassurance when under pressure, informs others of problems and behave consistently with staff/subcontractors.

Managing others, including coaching. Demonstrates a collaborative style, builds bridges between people and is able to motivate others. Contributes to and facilitates decision-making. Develops trust with colleagues and views self as part of larger organisation. Actively engages with staff/subcontractors, shows interest in successes and failures. Encourages and enables direct report self-sufficiency.

Decision making. Strikes a balance between procrastination and impulsive decision making, taking into account best available information and the risks involved. Is able to defer/delegate appropriately.

Conscientious. Self disciplined, controlled, thorough, meticulous in quality of work to ensure it meets relevant standards but not fastidious.

Personal initiative. Identifies opportunities and issues requiring action and responds accordingly. Does not wait to be instructed to act. Raises other’s awareness of issues.