Verification CMC Surveyors

Glasgow / Verification CMC Surveyors   / Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent/ Urgent / Job Ref : D001-028

Due to an increase in this activity and upcoming retirement and relocation of Surveyors, our client is seeking suitably qualified and experienced verification Surveyors to support and develop this important sector.

Glasgow is a major European city with a long maritime and engineering history characterised today by dynamic growth in many sectors and offers a broad range of world class cultural and leisure possibilities.

Major Duties

• Manufacturing survey of components/equipment intended for offshore and marine sectors

• Manufacturing survey/project management of packages/skids for offshore/marine sectors

• Follow up Type Approval and Manufacturing Survey Arrangement schemes

• Liaising with approval centres in UK and other parts of the organisation

Qualifications

• Relevant Engineering Degree (Mechanical/Process/Metallurgy etc.)

• Experience in verification/inspection services incl. design review

• NDT qualifications and/or PED familiarity would be an asset

• High professional integrity

• Team player with positive attitude

• Able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills

• Good communication skills and ability to understand customer needs

• Adaptable and flexible

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk or call 00447527812271 for an informal chat. 

VIO Surveyor

Aberdeen / VIO Surveyor  / Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent/ Urgent / Job Ref : D001-027

Our client is looking to recruit additional Vessel in Operation Class surveyor to provide Classification & Statutory Certification services. Candidates will also be expected to undertake UK Safety Case Verification Activities.

Our client’s current contract portfolio includes long term contracts with International Oil Companies, Drilling Rig owners, Ship Owners and equipment vendors / manufactures. Most of the activities undertaken will relate to in-service surveys; however some minor vessel conversion work will be expected. Opportunities for site / offshore will also exist, both in the UK & abroad.

Previous experience and knowledge of Ship Rules & Offshore Codes / Standards is an advantage, as would specific experience in any of the following technical areas:

• Ship Surveys in accordance with Classification Rules / Statutory (IMO) requirements.
• Drilling Semi-Subs, Drill Ships, Jack –ups.
• FPSO’s
• Drilling & Well Control
• Independent Competent Persons (ICP) activities according to the UK Offshore Safety Case Regulations
• Floating Offshore Installations – Design, Construction, Hook-up and Commissioning.

Responsibilities

You will be part of a team of multi-discipline Engineers with the following duties and responsibilities:

Conduct Surveys on both Ships and Mobile Offshore Units.

Classification /Statutory Certification Surveys and Assessments.

Project management and Customer interaction (to a level dependent on previous experience).

Provide professional guidance, mentoring and support to less experienced. Verify and check the work of other Engineers as applicable.

Ensure that all project deliverables such as reports, certificates and contractual agreements are submitted in accordance with our client and their respective client expectations.

Ensure Project Management procedures and adhered too. Ensure that projects are priced correctly are well managed and that they achieve target returns.

There will be a requirement to carry out occasional surveys of Offshore Installations.

Qualifications

Your education, skills and experience will include, but may not be limited to:

• Relevant Engineering Degree or Formal Marine Qualification – i.e. Chief Engineer / Chief Officer.

Personal qualities:

• A team player, with a positive attitude.

• Able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

• You should have a high degree of adaptability and flexibility.

• Eager to learn and develop yourself.

• Motivated and ambitious.

• Having good communication skills.

• Having high professional integrity.

• Relevant post education experience preferred although not essential, as a training program will be provided.

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk or call 00447527812271 for an informal chat. 

Principal or Senior Project Manager

Aberdeen /Principal or Senior Project Manager  / Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent/ Urgent / Job Ref : D001-026

Our client is looking to recruit a Principal or Senior Project Manager to their Major Projects Section to further develop & deliver, Classification, Independent Competent Person (ICP) and verification services in accordance with UK Offshore Safety Case Regulations. The section also offers similar services to Division Europe and North Africa customers.

The Services
Provide Classification, Verification and Independent and Competent Person (ICP) services, to scrutinise the Design, manufacture & installation of client major (CAPEX) projects. As a Verification and ICP body, our client is expected to provide suitably qualified discipline engineers who have the ability to assess the suitability of the Project to verify and confirm that the design, construction and installation are suitable in accordance with defined Performance standards.


Responsibilities
The candidate will be required to Manage Verification Projects up to a value of £2,000,000 and be able to lead a team of Engineers drawn from our Major Projects Section and Offshore Department. Considerable interaction with the client and internally within the organisation will be required, therefore good professional communication skills are essential; duties typically will be:

• Project Management of Project(s) up to a value of circa £2,000,000.
• Communicate and liaise with Client and Project Team.
• Agree and set project goals.
• Develop procedures and processes to deliver the Project(s) in accordance with agreed goals.
• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of the Project to ensure success.
• Lead Project Team(s).
• Assist with technical Review of engineering designs against defined performance standards.
• Manage and carry out manufacturing, site & installation surveys.
• Assist with development of verification schemes for the projects in accordance with UK Legislation.
• Advisory services to customers in regulatory compliance and safety management.
• Assist Head of Section to grow the business and to recruit and develop discipline Engineers.
• Assist Head of Section in Marketing of the service.

Qualifications
Your education, skills and experience will include, but may not be limited to:

• Relevant Engineering Degree (e.g. Mechanical, Structural, Naval Architect, E & I).
• Post graduate qualification in Project management would be beneficial although not essential.
• Relevant post-graduate experience in Project Management of Oil & Gas Installation construction, Pipeline and Subsea Engineering or Verification.

Experience in below areas considered an asset:

• A minimum of 10 years knowledge and experience of Project Management, Verification and/or design, fabrication & installation of Offshore Structures, Modules, pipelines and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of UK Safety Case legislation, its implementation and interactions will be an advantage but not essential. Training will be supplied.
• Knowledge of International and Offshore Codes and Standards, in particular those relevant to Offshore Oil and Gas Installations.
• Familiar with requirements of the EU Directives.

Personal qualities:-
• Professional Engineer with good communication skills.
• Capable of leading a team of Engineers.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Motivated and ambitious.
• Able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
• You should have a high degree of adaptability and flexibility.
• Eager to learn and develop yourself.
• High professional integrity.

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk or call 00447527812271 for an informal chat. 

Principal Offshore Class Surveyor

Aberdeen / Principal Offshore Class Surveyor / Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent/ Urgent / Job Ref : D001-026

Our client is looking to recruit additional Principal Offshore Class Surveyor to provide Classification & Statutory Certification services. Candidates will also be expected to undertake UK Safety Case Verification Activities.
Our client’s current contract portfolio includes long term contracts with International Oil Companies, Drilling Rig owners, Ship Owners and equipment vendors / manufactures. Most of the activities undertaken will relate to in-service surveys, however some minor vessel conversion work will be expected. Opportunities for site / offshore will also be expected, both in the UK & abroad.

Previous experience and knowledge of Ship Rules & Offshore Codes / Standards is required, as would specific experience in any of the following technical areas:

• Drilling Semi-Subs, Drill Ships, Jack –ups 
• FPSO’s
• Drilling & Well Control
• Independent Competent Persons (ICP) activities according to the UK Offshore Safety Case Regulations
• Floating Offshore Installations – Design, Construction, Hook-up and Commissioning.

Responsibilities
You will be part of a team of multi-discipline Engineers with the following duties and responsibilities:

• Act as Rig Coordinator for International customers.
• UK safety Case Verification activities.
• Classification /Statutory Certification Surveys and Assessments.
• Project management and Customer interaction (to a level dependent on previous experience). 
• Provide professional guidance, mentoring and support to less experienced. Verify and check the work of other Engineers as applicable.
• Ensure that all project deliverables such as reports, certificates and contractual agreements are submitted in accordance with our client and their respective client expectations.
• Ensure Project Management procedures and adhered too. Ensure that projects are priced correctly are well managed and that they achieve target returns.
• There will be a requirement to carry out occasional surveys of Offshore Installations.
• Assist with routine Ship surveys.

Qualifications
Your education, skills and experience will include, but may not be limited to:

• Relevant Engineering Degree or Formal Marine Qualification – i.e. Chief Engineer / Chief Officer.
• Relevant post education experience (10 years +).

Personal qualities:
• A team player, with a positive attitude.
• Able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
• You should have a high degree of adaptability and flexibility.
• Eager to learn and develop yourself.
• Motivated and ambitious
• Having good communication skills
• Having high professional integrity

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk or call 00447527812271 for an informal chat. 

Structural Approval Engineer

Aberdeen / Structural Approval Engineer/ Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent/ Urgent / Job Ref : D001-024

Our client is looking to recruit additional Structural engineers in their offshore services department in Aberdeen to provide Design Assessment and Plan Approval Services. Our client’s current contract portfolio includes long term contracts with International Oil Companies, Drilling Rig owners and equipment vendors / manufactures.

Previous experience in any of the following technical areas is required:

Structural Design in particular of Offshore Structures.
Structural Design of Subsea Structures.
Design of Lifting devices & Offshore Containers.
Independent Competent Persons (ICP) activities according to the UK Offshore Safety Case Regulations.
Have an understanding of FEA and be capable of using FEA analysis tools.
Have an understanding of Dynamic Loads on offshore structures.
Be familiar with Structural Codes and standards e.g. AISC, Euro Code 3, BS5950 and/or DNV Offshore Standards.

Responsibilities
You will be part of a team of multi-discipline Engineers with the following duties and responsibilities:

Carry out plan approval, design review and verification of offshore (primarily steel) structures, such as Containers, Modules, Lifting Appliances, A Frames, Towers and Steel Jackets, etc.
Project management and Customer interaction (to a level dependent on previous experience).
Provide professional guidance, mentoring and support to less experienced Engineers. Verify and check the work of other Engineers as applicable.
Ensure that all project deliverables such as reports, certificates and contractual agreements are submitted in accordance with our client and their respective client expectations.
Ensure Project Management procedures are adhered too. Ensure that projects are priced correctly are well managed and that they achieve target returns.
There may be a requirement to carry out occasional surveys of Offshore Structures, both onshore & offshore.

Qualifications
Your education, skills and experience will include, but may not be limited to:

Relevant Engineering Degree.
Alternatively, we will consider favourably lesser qualified engineers who can clearly demonstrate practical experience.
Relevant post-graduate experience preferred although not essential.

Personal qualities:

A team player, with a positive attitude
Able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills
You should have a high degree of adaptability and flexibility
Eager to learn and develop yourself
Motivated and ambitious
Having good communication skills
Having high professional integrity

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk or call 00447527812271 for an informal chat. 

Safety Engineers and Risk Management Consultants - High/Major Industries

Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Teeside, Aberdeen/  Safety Engineers/ Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent / Urgent / Job Ref : SUK-001

Our client is seeking highly motivated, dynamic and influential individuals to work effectively and collaboratively within their existing team in Glasgow. You will support a range of existing and new projects within, but not limited to, the nuclear generation, renewable energy, oil and gas and defence industries. You will be required to work closely with consultants within their other UK offices, and possibly overseas offices, to deliver effective company-wide solutions to the clients.

You will have a good understanding of the technical, engineering and/or operational issues fundamental to safety and risk management within these industries. In addition, you will have an interest in business development and have excellent organisational and communication skills.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical safety support and advice to clients.
• Preparing and managing qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, ranging from hazard identification, HAZOP, FMEA, human error review, design basis assessment, PSA, development of SFRs, design substantiation, ALARP assessment, through to safety case writing.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of standards, methods, data and use of appropriate software.
• Producing formal technical reports, HSE Cases and other project deliverables on time and to budget.
• Managing and developing clients.
• Developing new business.

Essential requirements:

·         Engineering or Science degree.

·         At least 3 years relevant industry experience.

·         Good working knowledge of practical risk management tools and techniques.

·         Experience of major or high-hazard projects, facilities or operations.

·         Strong analytical and numeracy skills.

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·         Practical and common sense approach.

·         High computer literacy.

·         Beneficial requirements:

·         Risk Management Consulting experience.

·         Project Management experience.

·         Experience in production of Safety Justifications [Nuclear Safety Case, COMAH Safety Report, Oil & Gas HSE Case etc.].

Good practical knowledge and experience of engineering systems [design or operation

To apply for this job, please send an updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk quoting the Job reference  or call 07527812271 for an informal chat.

Marketing and Business Development Manager

Mumbai, India /Business Development Manager / Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent/ Urgent / Job Ref : D002-001

Our client is looking for a Marketing & Business Development Manager for India to develop their business in the oil & gas sector making a step change in the market share. The incumbent is expected to play a vital role in realizing this ambition.

Major Duties

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the successful candidate will be part of the Regional Management team and play an active role in leading and managing marketing and business development activities in the India focusing on both maritime and oil & gas sectors.

In his/her position, he/she will

•Participate in Divisional Marketing & Business Development network and take directions from the Regional Manager and work closely with the divisional & regional Market & Business Development Director and area managers in the India.

•Lead strategizing the marketing and business development activities towards oil & gas and maritime market in India.

•Work closely with the area manager in the India in identifying key and target clients, appointing regional CSMs and set revenue/project and other targets appropriate for each key/target clients

•Help CSMs to produce, implement and monitor CSM plans for the key/target clients

•Conduct Community of Practice meetings involving CSMs for key/target clients on a regular basis to ensure implementation and monitor CSMs plans while exchanging best practices within the community

•Help plan marketing and profiling activities within India e.g., participation in conferences, exhibitions, industry events, regional technical and other committees etc.

•Act as a conduit to build and exchange CSM best practices between oil & gas and maritime areas internally apart from exchanging information that are relevant for both sides

•Gather, monitor and share market and competitor related intelligence within and outside region

•Continuously monitor the needs of the market and help the operational management to device and package new/existing services

•Carry out all of the above by consistently implementing regional operating plans in accordance with the framework in our strategy plan through the Budget, DMS, KPIs and other directives given by the Divisional/Regional Management team.

 Qualifications

A Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Post graduate degree in Marketing will be an advantage

Applicants for this position should have strong leadership attributes and abilities in building customer relations and driving initiatives to achieve business growth. Applicants are expected to have relevant experience in maritime and oil & gas sector, preferably at both strategic, marketing and business development areas and should have a broad business appreciation.

He/She will have outgoing personality that is compatible with diversified cultures with of our client. The main business focus will be growing oil & gas and maritime business while brick walling existing client base.

The successful candidate will need a commercial and solution oriented mindset and a pragmatic approach and must be able to demonstrate performance on our client Expectations of leaders. Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills are essential and ideally with an experience in managing internally with the continuous focus to serve and expand the market. He will also continuously motivate people to bring the best out of them by supporting their ambitions that are relevant to our client’s business.

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk or call 00447527812271 for an informal chat.

Freelance Recruitment Consultants

Various Locations / Freelance Recruitment Consultants / HR / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent / Urgent / Job Ref : SUK-001

Santane Limited is looking for freelance consultants to run their own desk.  

Successful applicant should have a proven recruitment track record, an entrepreneur spark as well as desire for challenge. 

The self employed nature of this role offers earning potential on a different level to that of employed consultants.

This role is perfect for somebody who can be a top recruitment professional and who is keen to reap the rewards.

To apply for this job, please send an updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk quoting the Job reference  or call 07527812271 for an informal chat.