Offshore Installation Manager (EAH-RP-E-162-01)

Our client Scottish Power Renewables are currently recruiting for an Offshore Installation Manager based in Lowestoft on a long-term contract basis initially. Ideally for this role they looking for someone with strong experience within Construction Management and within large scale offshore wind farm projects. For more information on this role see below:

Role: Offshore Installation Manager
Business: Scottish Power Renewables - EA3
Duration: 12 month initial contract
Location: Lowestoft site based
Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available
Shifts: 2 week rotation, 2 on 2 off

Main Purpose of Job
Ensure Q&HSE policies and procedures are maintained during the offshore works
Overall analysis, recommendation and optimisation of installation and logistics concepts for the offshore installation
Implement offshore installation management procedures
Ensure the installation subcontractor’s compliance with its contractual obligations, company procedures and legislation for all marine operations, in particular lifting operations and simultaneous operations
Has real knowledge and understanding of the project structure during construction and for the role of each person on the project
Ensure that competent personnel are appointed to the project team
Is totally aware of the contractor’s installations on site, the contract representatives and the supervising engineers and general all team leaders of the contractors working for the project
Is responsible to follow up the construction activity, crew transfer vessels, marine coordinator function, weather reports and forecast
Is fully aware of the location off every contractor working on the project, their accomplishments, problems and predictions for the activities and the program
Control progress and costs of the project through continuous review of project reports including cost control reports and schedules
Ensure orderly hand-over & close-out of the project, obtain final certificates, archive all project documentation and prepare all close out documentation
Support with development of all installation related processes and documents for controlling and coordination of the offshore site and
Daily coordination of the works between the different contractors.

Key Tasks
Promoting a strong, clear and positive health and safety culture for all primary activities, and secondary activities including interfaces
Preparing and checking of all key installation documents
Development and management of the package installation procedures and processes
Manage all offshore quality issues and immediately communicate with the respectively parties regarding the nature of events / incidents / problems during construction
Managing installation contracts and coordinating installation activities on site ensuring system in place to record daily facts for the purpose of contract variations, weather allowances and incentive schemes with the contractor
Responsible for the site personnel performance
Attend progress meetings with the installation contractor and take receipt of progress reports
Responsibility for sign off of completion certificates etc.
Ensure that the installation activities are completed to specification and schedules
Organise the project team and motivate its members towards successful achievement of specified project goals, particularly through regular project meetings
Assume the offshore construction manager’s responsibilities in the absence of the offshore construction manager
Clarification of the interferences with the involved contractors: prioritization of works if necessary refusal of planned works if necessary
Signing the PTWs (approval or refusal)
Daily tracking of the status of works and disrupted workflows in relation to the installation schedule
Evaluation of the run-up time monitoring/expectations and consequences to the installation schedule on a weekly basis
Planning the works of the contractors for the upcoming days/weeks to avoid interferences between the contractors
Prepare resource allocation plan in relation to offshore installation activities
Implementation of the offshore site installation strategy, including organisation and responsibilities, meeting structure, plans and procedures
Keep the offshore site installation strategy and offshore installation related plans updated and
Manage and secure interfaces in regard to installation and commissioning.

Key Criteria
Strong experience within construction management, preferable large scale offshore wind farm projects
Documented experience within HSE Management and willing and able to travel independently to our other sites and partner sites as required.
Leading and managing installation teams
GWO’s and offshore medical required