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  • Senior Procurement Officer

    Contract: Permanent, Location: Newport (Uskmouth Power Station) Show Full Details

    Description:

    Scottish and Southern Energy is one of the largest and most diverse energy companies in the UK, with over 20,000 staff and over 9 million customers. Due to continued growth and expansion an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Officer who can deliver successful commercial contracts and projects located at Uskmouth Power station. You will be responsible for procuring goods, works and services at the lowest cost and lowest risk possible whilst considering business needs and Company objectives.

     

    Key duties and responsibilities of the role include:

    • Liaising with internal customers and delivering a professional procurement service to the business
    • Selecting contractors and suppliers who can meet the needs of SSE
    • Preparing tender documents and managing the tender process, culminating in the preparation of a contract document for signature
    • Undertaking negotiations with suppliers

     

    Qualifications:

    The successful candidate will have:

    • A good knowledge of engineering construction industry contracting practices, contracting strategies and suites of contract
    • Experience of commercial negotiations
    • Well developed writing and contract drafting skills
    • A clear understanding of the supply chain and overall impact of procurement, delivery, invoicing etc and of the principals of supplier vetting
    • Experience in managing and motivating interdepartmental relationships to ensure project delivery

     

    To succeed in this role you will need to be a self motivated team member with a demonstrable track record of flexibility and commercial awareness

    Salary:

    £31,788 - £39,323

    Ref: 1003-5
    Added: 08/03/10
    Closes: 12/03/10

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  • Mechanical Fitters for Turbine Outage work

    Contract: Temporary, Location: UK (Various) Show Full Details

    Description:

    We require Mechanical Fitters for Turbine Outage works throughout the UK and overseas. 

    Experience in turbine outages is desirable.

    Qualifications:

    Apprentice trained or equivalent in Mechanical Fitting. 

    Applicants must have a valid CCNSG Safety Passport.

    Salary:

    NAECI equivalent

    Ref: TECHGEN
    Added: 02/02/10
    Closes: 30/08/10

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  • Planning Engineer

    Contract: Permanent, Location: West Yorkshire (Work will involve travelling to UK and overseas) Show Full Details

    Description:

    The Project Section of RWE npower’s Technical Support Group consists of dedicated professionals who can provide multi-disciplined teams for large and small engineering projects through out the power industry, backed up by a large and extensive workshop facility at Ferrybridge. The Section has a history of successfully completing a large number of Steam and Gas Turbine outages internally within RWE Innogy and for external Customers. We strive to deliver safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards. The Project Section teams travel extensively throughout the UK and Overseas working on large turbo-generators, CCGT’s, Hydro, CHP plants and power plant work including Balance of Plant and C.W. Systems. The Planning Engineer reports to the Project Manager and is responsible for the completion of the agreed work scope to programme, safety, quality standards and budget in accordance with company policy and client specified project requirements. Job Specification: The role will involve assisting and supporting the Project Site Manager in the following manner: • Production of detailed Outage and/or Maintenance Programmes for site work undertaken by the TSG Outage Section • Monitoring and progressing the contracted works programme during preparatory, outage execution and re-commissioning phases of the project • Liaise with Senior Site Staff, Sub-contractors, Ferrybridge Workshops and customer, as appropriate, to determine activity progress and factors which may affect the programme of works • Advise the TSG Site Manager of the status of the current programme and to propose any remedial actions necessary • To maintain optimum execution of the project with regard to Time-scale, Safety, Quality and Cost • To be flexible in supporting members of the site team and in part take on additional roles as required.

    Qualifications:

    The successful applicant will: - • Have a rounded understanding of Microsoft Project and be able to produce and monitor level III baseline programmes with multiple resource allocations • Possess a high standard of general IT skills and be able to use the suite of standard Microsoft Software including ‘MS Office’ • Have a proven ability in proactive project planning and co-ordination of resources • Be highly motivated, have good interpersonal and skills and be able to effectively communicate, both written and orally, with customers and staff at all levels • Be flexible and prepared to work at various locations throughout the UK as required • A Technical background would be an advantage.

    Salary:

    £32k - £50k dependant on experience

    Ref: 1185
    Added: 02/02/10
    Closes: 15/03/10

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  • Assistant Technical Manager

    Contract: Permanent, Location: York Show Full Details

    Description:

    The assistant technical manager reports directly to the technical manager and other members of the management team. They have responsibility for the approval of designs, maintenance of specifications on current products and ensuring information handling procedures are followed. The role involves coordinating the day-to-day work of the entire technical team and to do this understanding the challenges faced by the different team members is important.

    This post requires a candidate with very strong analytical reasoning skills who can communicate to technical and non-technical audiences by any means.

     

    Qualifications:

    The candidate must possess: 

    •           Teamwork and communication skills

    •           A solid understanding of business practice

    •           Competency at using MS Office products

    •           Practical approach to problem solving

    •           Analytical and data handling skills

    •           Ability to work to deadlines

    •           Capability to organise and prioritise tasks

    It would also be beneficial for the candidate to have:

    •           Familiarity with working within an ISO 9001 quality system
                &  implementing change

    •           Familiarity with business administration systems

    •           Competence with mainstream Vector graphics software

    •           Competence with 3D Cad modelling

    •           Familiarity with assorted production techniques and the
                features of these.


    The candidate must have:

    •           Experience of a quality or continuous improvement
                environment

    •           Experience of laboratory or research environment

    •           Academic or practical, science or engineering exposure

    If would be beneficial for the candidate to have:

    •           Experience of the medical or pharmaceuticals sectors

    •           Materials science or production engineering exposure

    •           Experience of Small to Medium enterprise employment

    •           Experience of small team leadership or supervision
                experience

     

    Salary:

    £24K - £26K

    Ref: 1001-14
    Added: 26/01/10
    Closes: 15/03/10

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  • Overhead Line Section Construction Manager

    Contract: Permanent, Location: Scotland Show Full Details

    Description:

    Scottish and Southern Energy is one of the largest and most diverse energy companies in the UK.  They own and operate the electricity transmission and distribution networks across the North of Scotland, and are responsible for maintaining, repairing and updating these networks.

    As part of Scottish and Southern Energy, the Major Projects division is a focused delivery group that are delivering a wide range of construction projects within the UK.  You will work as part of a team supporting a number of major transmission projects in Scotland.

    As the Overhead Line Section Construction Manager within the project team, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the construction of a particular geographic section on a transmission project in Scotland.

    Qualifications:

    Key duties and responsibilities of the role include:

    • The management and supervision of a team

    • Coordination with tree-cutting requirements/road improvements/ infrastructure diversions and other associated facilitation

    • Effective Health & Safety management of all overhead line construction activities

    • Contract management of established contracts

    • Effective financial control, risk and programme management, to ensure section construction delivery to time and budget

    • Effective reporting arrangements for all activities

     The successful candidate will have:

    • Experience in the management of large, high value contracts, preferably in a utility environment

    • Strong and confident negotiation and communication skills

    • Experience and detailed knowledge of overhead transmission line construction requirements

    • The ability to manage, motivate and coordinate multi-disciplined team members and contractors

    • Commercial acumen and ability to effectively manage project expenditure

    • Knowledge and experience of contract terms and conditions, specifically NEC style contracts

    • The capacity to deliver high quality work in a demanding environment

    Salary:

    Circa £45K + Benefits

    Ref: 0912-8
    Added: 16/12/09
    Closes: 15/03/10

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  • Machinist

    Contract: Permanent, Location: West Yorkshire (Knottingley) Show Full Details

    Description:

    Our client, RWE npower TSG, are part of the RWE Group, a leading integrated energy company. In the UK RWE operate and manage a portfolio of coal, oil and gas-fired power stations.  They also manage cogeneration plant and, through RWE Power International, their expertise in power generation is sold to third parties.

    Royle Recruitment Limited have worked with, and been a strategic partner of, RWE npower’s Technical Support Group since its inception in the early nineties.

    Responsible for day to day Machining activities within the Ferrybridge workshop, the Machinist will provide strategic support to Technology Services, Generation and Renewables as well as undertaking third party work.

    Qualifications:

    Key Responsibilities

    • To utilise personal skills in a multi-skilled organisation to deliver the Technical Support Group business aims for RWEnpower. 

    • Work flexibly within the existing levels of competency to contribute to the delivery of “The Forward Plan”. 

    • Provide support and feedback to the Lead Craftsman and Production Team Leader. 

    • Ensure safe practices are adopted. 

    • Understand and be capable of delivering high levels of quality workmanship to tight timescales expected by internal and external customers. 

    • Ensure all activities comply with the requirements of ISO9001. 

    • Take an active role in process improvements to further enhance the current machining operations. 

    • A shift pattern covering 7 days a week, 24 hours a day is required to suit operational requirements and ensure TSG provides a strategic resource to RWEnpower. During short duration projects, changes in shift rota may be required 

    Person Specification: 

    • Candidates must have completed a recognised apprenticeship and training in mechanical engineering/machining. 

    • The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to solve problems logically and confidently with minimum supervision, but also have a willingness to promote the benefits of team working.  Willingness to undertake training for the benefit of the team and personal development is expected.

    • Experience in the operation of CNC and DNC systems is desirable.

    • Experienced in operating manual machines – Borers, Lathes  Grinders, Millers. 

    • Extensive knowledge and ability in a heavy engineering workshop environment. 

    • Blade manufacturing experience would be an advantage.

     

    Salary:

    £24-£25K Plus Benefits

    Ref: 0912-10
    Added: 16/12/09
    Closes: 15/03/10

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  • Project Manager

    Contract: Permanent, Location: Scotland (Perth) Show Full Details

    Description:

    Our client, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, is one of the UK's most diverse energy companies with over 9 Million customers across several brands. This post will be working for the team that is currently involved with a number of key transmission projects in Scotland, which are at various stages of the design and construction phases. As a Project Manager within the group, you will be responsible for managing a project team to successfully deliver the transmission projects to cost, exacting standards and to project timescales during the design and construction phases. Currently we are looking for a Project Manager with experience in the detailed design and construction of transmission(400/275/132kV) schemes involving overhead lines, substations and cables (subsea and land). You will also liaise with statutory and key consultees on design and construction aspects of these projects.

    Qualifications:

    • A professional qualification in Electrical Engineering
    • Experience of managing transmission (400/275/132kV) overhead lines, substation or cable projects to time and budget
    • Electrical design skills and construction experience associated with complex transmission projects including costing options and dealing with contractors and suppliers
    • A robust understanding of health and safety requirements including a working knowledge of Construction (Design and Management Regulations)
    • An understanding of project tender documents and knowledge of purchasing procedures
    • The abilitly to formulate detailed specifications for transmission projects
    • Conversant with plant and equipment standards and specifications for transmission overhead lines, substations or cables
    • Relevant operational experience for the preparation of stage by stage diagrams for outage and contingency planning purposes
    • Good computer skills and excellent communications skills
    • You must be adaptable, self motivated and flexible as you will be required to work away from base location. A full driving licence is required.

    Salary:

    Circa £46K

    Ref: 0912-1
    Added: 01/12/09
    Closes: 15/03/10

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  • Project Design Engineer

    Contract: Permanent, Location: Scotland Show Full Details

    Description:

    Scottish and Southern Energy is one of the largest and most diverse energy companies in the UK and a successful player in the UK energy supply business with over 9 million customers across our Scottish Hydro Electric, Southern Electric, Swalec and Atlantic Energy Brands. We own and operate the electricity transmission and distribution networks across the North of Scotland, and are responsible for maintaining, repairing and updating these networks.

    As part of SSE, the Major Projects division is a focussed delivery group responsible for delivering a wide range of construction projects within the UK. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to form part of the team that is currently involved with a number of key transmission projects in Scotland, which are at various stages of the design and construction phases.

    You will be part of a project team responsible for successfully delivering the transmission projects to cost, exacting standards and to project timescales during the design and construction phases. You will have experience in the detailed design and construction of transmission (400/275/132kV) schemes involving overhead lines, substations or cables (sub-sea and land). You will also liaise with statutory and key consultees on design and construction aspects of these projects.

    Qualifications:

    The successful candidate will have:

    • Electrical design skills, and construction experience associated with transmission projects, including costing options, and dealing with  contractors and suppliers

    • A robust understanding of health and safety requirements including a working knowledge of Construction (Design and Management Regulations)

    • The ability to formulate detailed specifications for transmission projects

    • Knowledge of plant and equipment standards and specifications for transmission overhead lines, substations or cables

    • Good computer skills and excellent communications skills

    • A professional qualification in Electrical or Civil Engineering

    Salary:

    Negotiable plus Excellent Benefits

    Ref: 0907-18
    Added: 01/12/09
    Closes: 15/03/10

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  • Project Manager - Power Station Projects

    Contract: Permanent, Location: West Yorkshire (Knottingley) Show Full Details

    Description:

    Our client, RWE npower TSG, are part of the RWE Group, a leading integrated energy company. In the UK RWE operate and manage a portfolio of coal, oil and gas-fired power stations.  They also manage cogeneration plant and, through RWE Power International, their expertise in power generation is sold to third parties.

    Royle Recruitment Limited have worked with, and been a strategic partner of, RWE npower’s Technical Support Group since its inception in the early nineties. The Outage Section has a history of successfully completing a large number of Steam and Gas Turbine outages internally within RWE and for external customers. The Outage Section teams travel extensively throughout the UK and Overseas working on large turbo-generators, CCGT’s, Hydro, CHP plants and power plant work including Balance of Plant and C.W. Systems.

    As the Outage Section continues to grow, with major projects already scheduled for 2010, 2011 and beyond,  the team are looking for suitably qualified, experienced and ambitious individuals. This is an opportunity to join a multinational blue-chip company with all the benefits and security associated with such an organisation.

    The Project Manager reports to the Site Projects Section Head and will be responsible for the management a number of Projects running in parallel with specific responsibility for ensuring completion of the agreed work scope to programme, safety, quality standards and budget in accordance with company policy and client specified project requirements.

    Qualifications:

    The successful candidate will:

    • Actively promote a safety culture within the site team
    • Liaise with the customer to fully understand and agree the requirements of the Project
    • Set the goals of the Project
    • Have an in depth understanding of each of the roles within the Section and the Project team
    • Form, organise, lead and motivate the team to meet the objectives of the project
    • Set the standards for the Project and ensure that they are adhered to.
    • Effectively manage the roles within the team to maximise effort and efficiency within the planned restraints of the Project
    • Actively pursue improvements to procedures and policy and ensure that agreed policies and procedures are followed
    • Apply commercial acumen to all projects to maximise income and profitability
    • Comply with the Finance procedures of npower
    • Produce and manage cost estimates for Projects
    • Set and manage the Project budget, track project costs
    • Ensure that the TSG Ferrybridge Task Tracker System is updated and accurate
    • Provide the Section Manger with an updated Task Tracker report at an agreed time each month for each of the assigned Projects
    • Manage the recruitment and organisation of resources for each project
    • Maintain good industrial relations with the workforce.
    • Promote and develop the team on job training
    • Set and agree performance targets for staff
    • Carry out performance assessments and agree Personal Development Plans of staff.
    • Approve submitted expenses of all project staff and ensure TSG expense policy is adhered too.
    • Ensure that Npower HR policies are followed
    • Agree the technical standards for the project
    • Manage the requirements of the Npower TSG QA system to ensure compliance to the standards of ISO 9002.
    • Manage the raising of contract variations and ensure confirmed agreement before the work is carried out
    • Ensure that reports are comprehensive and accurate
    • Ensure final reports are delivered to the customer within a pre agreed timescale
    • Act as the Npower TSG representative and be the principle contact with the customer on all issues of the contract.
    • Identify and promote new business opportunities for TSG.
    • Work closely with Npower Business Development and marketing in the promotion of new business.
    • Act as the RWE npower TSG representative and be the principle contact with the customer on all issues of the contract.
    • Identify and promote new business opportunities for TSG.
    • Work closely with Npower Business Development and Marketing in the promotion of new business.

    Person Specification

    The successful applicant should be:

    • Proven ability of managing balance of Plant / large turbine overhaul projects
    • Qualified to HNC or above in a relevant engineering discipline
    • An effective leader with proven ability in motivating a team
    • Proactive and highly self motivated
    • A good communicator
    • Able to perform well under pressure
    • Have high level of man management skills
    • Have a high level of Business acumen
    • Ideally possess a relevant Project Management Qualification (APMP or Qualified to practitioner level).

    Salary:

    £40-£46K + Benefits

    Ref: 0911-2
    Added: 06/11/09
    Closes: 15/03/10

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