Assistant Engineering Asset Manager

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World plc is seeking an Assistant Engineering Asset Manager to join our London Gateway-based Engineering team at Stanford le Hope, Essex. You will lead a multi-disciplinary asset team, maximising safety, reliability and efficiency of quay crane assets and related systems.

You will work with the Engineering Asset Manager to drive preventive and predictive maintenance, manage RAMS and interface with Operations, HSE and unions to deliver safe, compliant maintenance and performance improvements

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Senior engineering background with asset management, maintenance and people leadership.
• Experience using EAMS/Maximo across maintenance, inventory and procurement.
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements within engineering maintenance.
• Experience in project management, budgeting and maintenance delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering/asset teams to drive performance and capability.
• Manage workshops, tools, spare parts and maintenance resources.
• Drive asset reliability and availability through preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Use EAMS/Maximo to manage maintenance, inventory and procurement activities.
• Collaborate with Reliability, Operations, Projects and HSE teams to deliver solutions.
• Ensure activities meet H&S, environmental and DP World standards.
• Develop RAMS, risk assessments and method statements for safe delivery.
• Manage suppliers and contractors to improve reliability and service.
• Support budget management and small equipment CAPEX.
• Lead training and apprenticeship activities; champion Lean and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Asset management

People leadership

HSE compliance

Project management

Budgeting

EAMS/Maximo

Stakeholder management

Root-cause analysis

Lean / continuous improvement

Education

NVQ/RQF Level 3+ in relevant discipline

Tools

Maximo

EAMS

Procurement systems

Job description

We’re looking for an Assistant Engineering Asset Manager to join our Engineering team based at London Gateway Port in Stanford le Hope, Essex. You will play a key role in maximising the safety, reliability, availability and efficiency of our critical engineering assets for the Quay Crane Team.

Working closely with the Engineering Asset Manager, you’ll lead and develop a multi-disciplinary asset team, supporting a fast-paced, safety-critical operation where asset performance directly impacts operational productivity and customer service.

About the Role:

• Lead and develop direct and indirect engineering/asset teams, driving performance, engagement and capability.
• Support the management of workshops, tools, spare parts and maintenance resources.
• Drive asset reliability and availability through effective preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Use EAMS/Maximo to manage maintenance, inventory and procurement activities.
• Work closely with Reliability, Operations, Projects and HSE teams to identify issues and deliver sustainable solutions.
• Ensure engineering activities meet H&S, environmental, regulatory and DP World standards.
• Develop and maintain RAMS, risk assessments and method statements, ensuring safe delivery of maintenance activities.
• Manage equipment suppliers, contractors and vendors to improve reliability, efficiency and service.
• Support budget management, repair and maintenance expenditure and small equipment CAPEX.
• Lead training, development and apprenticeship activities across the engineering team.
• Champion Lean, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Support the safe delivery, installation and commissioning of new and modified equipment.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders and trade unions.

Your Key Skills

• Professional qualification in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering.
• Senior engineering professional with a strong background in asset management, maintenance and people leadership.
• NVQ/RQF Level 3 or above in a relevant discipline.
• Experience managing engineering equipment suppliers and contractors.
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements within engineering maintenance.
• Experience of project management, budgeting and maintenance delivery.
• Practical experience using relevant Asset Management systems EAMS/Maximo, ideally across Maintenance, Inventory and Procurement modules.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis capability.
• A proactive, organised and commercially aware approach.

Requirements for applicants:

• Must hold the right to work in the UK
• Must meet the medical fitness requirements for the role
• Must not have any unspent criminal convictions (DBS checks are carried out)

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone