Group Leader – Static Engineering Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: Flexible
Salary: Competitive Salary & Benefits
We are the leading provider of infrastructure services.
With over 11,000 talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore.
The Asset Management function within Altrad Babcock is a highly specialised engineering services and equipment provider supporting customers to minimise cost, maximise return and mitigate risk through their asset integrity lifecycle.
We are recruiting exceptional candidates to join our mission in becoming a fully certified Asset Management engineering services provider of both consultancy and integrated projects, across future global low carbon energy and infrastructure markets.
Group Leader – Static Engineering
The Static Engineering team within the Asset Management business sector provides consultancy services primarily in the power generation industry including thermal, nuclear and renewables, together with process, oil & gas, petrochemical and the newly emerging fusion energy research sectors, primarily in the field of integrity engineering. Within this function we have an opportunity for a Group Leader of our Static Engineering team based in Renfrew.
Altrad Babcock is seeking a motivated and technically skilled professional to take on the role of Group Leader within our Static Engineering team. This role is ideal for individuals with strong engineering expertise who are looking to step into a leadership position, guiding teams to deliver high-quality, timely proposals and project outcomes. As a Group Leader, you will manage and execute engineering tasks, coordinate multidisciplinary projects, and play a key role in supporting decision-making and client relationships.
Your role will involve fostering development within the engineering team and ensuring excellence in integrity-focused engineering analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and incorporating market leading engineering approaches to ensure continuous development and improvement of the product offering.
Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost-efficiency.
Help create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Project Execution
Apply company and industry discipline codes, standards, and best practices to deliver engineering project tasks.
Support complex projects across multiple disciplines as needed.
Represent the company in technical discussions and project reviews.
Support a forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and project execution.
Identify and incorporate engineering advances to expand and improve the product offering of the group.
Take ownership of personal and team development within Altrad Babcock’s talent management framework.
Support succession planning by building and nurturing the next generation of engineering talent.
Manage projects, including resource allocation, cost control, and schedules, to meet client expectations.
Develop and oversee technical proposals and cost estimates, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
Lead root cause analysis investigations and subsequent repair/remediation strategy development, working in collaboration with colleagues from Non-Destructive Testing, Metallurgy and welding, Process engineering, Manufacturing, etc.
Identify necessary training and development needs for the team.
You are a motivated professional with strong technical expertise in static engineering and a desire to grow into a leadership role. Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with relevant professional experience.
Solid experience in mechanical engineering theory and practice.
Capability to manage engineering projects, ensuring quality outcomes within budget and schedule.
Familiarity with tools such as ANSYS, Crackwise, Probad, PV Elite, Ceasar, STAAD, AVEVA or equivalent software is beneficial.
Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for career growth and professional development.