NEW OPPORTUNITY: Engineering Manager – Cheshire (STORENGY)
About Us:
ENGIE is a leader in sustainable energy supply and services. We are united by our purpose of delivering the energy transition and leaving the legacy of a greener future for everyone.
Our purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a net zero economy through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.
Purpose of the job:
To support the planning and safe delivery of maintenance and engineering activities to ensure there are no adverse impacts on the gas storage assets, whilst maintaining the reliability and availability of the facility within agreed budget. To define and implement innovative maintenance and engineering processes that deliver the lowest OPEX & CAPEX cost without compromising safety, reliability and availability – taking into account any commercial and/or operational constraints. Provide direction and leadership to staff in the Engineering Team, communicating on business and departmental objectives to ensure that staff work productively with a clear purpose to meet their objectives. Coach, mentor and develop staff to improve their skills, promoting a culture of collaboration and an environment where all staff are empowered to innovate. Operate as a member of the Site Management Team – implementing Corporate Strategies, help deliver on business results and contribute to the decision making processes for Storengy UK.
Key Accountabilities:
* Implement the Storengy UK Safety Management System as defined in the COMAH Operational Safety Report. Ensure compliance with all applicable Regulatory and Statutory requirements.
* Operate as the Site Main Controller, as defined in the on-site Emergency Plan, for the Gas Plant in the event of an incident.
* Ensure the members of the Engineering Team understand their SHEQ responsibilities and have the necessary qualifications, training, competence and experience to carry out their duties in a safe and compliance manner.
* Ensure Contractors carrying out engineering work on the gas storage assets are suitably qualified, competent and experienced to carry out their duties in a safe and compliance manner.
* Drive improvements in Process Safety across site. Leads on investigations into gas storage asset incidents / accidents in accordance with the Storengy UK procedure.
* Manage the activities and work load of the Engineering Team – being accountable for overall system health of the gas storage assets.
* Support the maintenance strategy for all gas storage assets. Ensure data within the maintenance management system is accurate, complete and aligned with the maintenance plan.
* Responsible for defining spares policy and spares holding for all gas storage assets – owner of the gas storage asset and spares register.
* Supporting the maintenance contract specifications and contract delivery, value for money, quality, making recommendations for improvements following contract review.
* Ensure maintenance and engineering policies are implemented across all the gas storage assets, including asset integrity management. Lead on Continuous Improvement for Maintenance & Engineering Systems.
* Regularly review the maintenance programme with key stakeholders to ensure the Commercial Team is aware of any equipment outages that will affect availability and/or deliverability.
* Review, update and approve procedures and site engineering standard based on feedback, audits, regulatory requirements and best practice both internally within Storengy, but also across the wider industry.
* Consider and implement systems for improving the performance / efficiency / availability of the assets through engineering solutions or improvements via the effective delivery of CAPEX projects in the management of maintenance in order to achieve best practice.
* Understand and follow the Management of Change (MoC) process – taking the lead of changes to any gas storage assets.
* Act as Gas Plant Duty Manager as required.
* Exemplify the Engie Leadership Model and embed its principles within the Engineering Team – leading by example.
* Conduct performance reviews for all direct reports within the Engineering Team, monitoring progress of personal objectives in accordance with the Storengy UK Appraisal Process. Provide Team Leadership.
* Develop and monitor training and development plans for the Engineering Team, managing competency assessments for both new and existing members of the teams, looking to up-skill team members where possible.
* Plan staffing levels within the Engineering Team, working with HR to effectively recruit, select and induct new team members. Help deliver the Storengy UK Vision & Strategy.
* Facilitate and actively encourage the flow of communication within the Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams. Seeks regular feedback from all sources in order to drive through safety and operational improvements.
* Coordinate maintenance and engineering activities through prioritising and delegating appropriately. Carry out safety audits and acceptance evaluations of new equipment or processes.
* In conjunction with the Head of Operations and Finance Team, forecast annual budget requirements for the gas storage asset maintenance. Monitor spend against budget, and define ways to avoid overspend.
* Ensure performance data for gas storage assets is monitored and reported on for operational performance through an agreed set of performance measures reported monthly, and use the data to define actions to improve the reliability/availability.
Skills/Experience:
* Minimum 5 years engineering experience in major accident hazard process plants. Minimum 2 years’ experience in a managerial position.
* Adopts a consistent approach, checks the quality of work and meets deadlines.
* Adapts human and material resources to meet demand.
* Excellent overall awareness of workplace SHEQ and COMAH Regulatory requirements.
* Takes initiative in problem solving / fault finding, generating solutions.
* Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
* Able to clearly and effectively communicate to all levels within the Storengy and Engie organisation and key internal and external stakeholders.
* Has the necessary people management skills to embed trust, drive motivation, appropriate delegation, credibility and respect.
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline - Essential
* Specific technical training related to Oil & Gas Assets - Essential
Why ENGIE UK?
* Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of energy supply.
* Collaborative and innovative work environment.
* Employer pension contribution.
* Commitment to professional development and growth.
How to Apply
At ENGIE UK, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Even if you do not meet all the requirements listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences could be just what we need.
To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
Business Unit: GBU Networks
Legal Entity: STORENGY UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full - Time
Professional Experience: Senior (experience >15 years)
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