Framework Technical Manager

Framework Technical Manager 

Location: Warrington 

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

The Role:

The Framework Technical Manager is engaged to lead the technical aspects of delivery through all applicable framework contracts within the business area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for providing technical and quality leadership across a portfolio of multi-discipline projects
• Provide a technical focal point for client SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and internal stakeholders
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Framework Director, Commercial Manager and Project Controls team in delivery of major projects.
• Have overall authority and responsibility for all technical aspects of projects.
• Collaborate with clients and suppliers to maximise innovation and value in all technical aspects 
• Supporting development and implementation of engineering execution strategy across all disciplines.
• Supporting development and implementation of Safety by Design strategy for projects in a complex, highly regulated industry
• Coordinate engineering disciplines & undertake appropriate engineering/design reviews
• Assess and approve all engineering and technical scope changes
• Chair internal and external workshops (e.g. optioneering sessions)
• Represent BUK in all client-driven and multi-party technical forums
• Undertaking SQEP & competence management, including supporting the recruitment of resources
• Provide Technical Assurance across multiple disciplines
• Leading on ensuring that all BUK resources hold the required security clearances to undertake their duties
• Carry out Project Surveillance Audits (PSAs - design validation, solution reviews and internal project audits)
• Ensure engineers are following applicable standards, best engineering practice and client scope/specs where appropriate
• Provide Quality Assurance
• Ensure standards, policies and procedures are being followed on projects (both BUK and Client)
• Review and update quality system as required (periodically and as part of continuous improvement)
• Support the Business Development team with engagement and tendering as required

Skills & Experience:

• Major engineering delivery on EPC projects
• Principal Designer duty experience including CDM
• Mobilising/recruiting multi-discipline engineering design teams
• Producing and implement engineering project execution plans
• Developing and implementing design assurance plans
• Producing large engineering design resource hour estimates
• Managing design contractors and interfacing with supply chain
• Managing cost and schedule performance of large design teams
• Experience in Technical Management role or equivalent lead role
• Experience of Line Management and development of engineers
• Experience of working with multidiscipline project teams
• Experience of providing Health and Safety and Compliance leadership
• Detailed experience of the full project life cycle
• Strong documentation skills (production and review)
• Experience of working within and supporting the continuous improvement of a Quality system.
• Strong presentation skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels including executives and senior management

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Engineering & Consultancy | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Bachelor's degree | Engineering - Automation    leo.taylor@bilfinger.com