Infrastructure Projects Coordinator

EQUANS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private GP

Share scheme

Life Cover

Cycle to work

Gym membership

CSR days

Learning programmes

Referral rewards

WiE network

Job summary

EQUANS is seeking an Infrastructure Projects Coordinator to coordinate infrastructure engineering and maintenance activities at Fellside CHP plant and supporting offsite assets. You will engage subcontractors, manage work orders, and liaise with the site O&M team to deliver key projects and maintenance tasks.

The role requires experience in an industrial environment, knowledge of safety and permit to work systems, and the ability to interpret technical reports and manage CMMS-based scheduling.

Qualifications

• NVQ L3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in a 24/7 industrial environment incl. rotating equipment, steam raising systems, piping and valves.
• Experience maintaining relationships with external Support Contracts.
• Plant Health and Safety systems & procedures awareness.
• Appreciation of Permit to Work systems and documents.
• Appreciation of purchasing cycle, incl. computerized purchasing and planning systems.
• Ability to interpret and commission third-party technical reports.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office to produce documents.
• Experience with CMMS Systems and Management of Change controls.
• Experience supervising consultants/contractors to meet contractual objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple engineering projects and engage sub-contractors.
• Supervise sub-contractors for mechanical and civil works at Fellside CHP Plant.
• Oversee routine maintenance and project tasks under the Infrastructure & Project Engineer.
• Raise, update and schedule work orders using the CMMS.
• Liaise with site O&M team to deliver maintenance and projects.
• Coordinate plant and civil inspection rounds by a third-party contractor.
• Review PCI reports and action repairs for identified defects.
• Prepare and collate O&M documentation for assigned projects.

Skills

Rotating equipment experience

Piping and valves

Health & Safety awareness

Permit to Work understanding

Contractor management

CMMS familiarity

Microsoft Office

Purchasing cycle knowledge

Contractor supervision

Education

NVQ L3 or equivalent in engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Purchasing systems

Job description

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide. We have a great opportunity within Equans Embedded Energy for an Infrastructure Projects Coordinator to join our maintenance team at Fellside CHP plant and support the wider team in running the plant.

Equans Embedded Energy operates multiple customer sites with large-scale embedded energy capacity across the UK, providing specialist management of onsite generation for industrial processes and the ability to export to the Grid. We combine multiple technologies to meet our customers’ specific needs, and provide design, build, operate and maintenance services. Our skills and expertise can help industrial businesses to achieve their carbon reduction goals.

We are experts in many technologies, including combined heat and power (CHP), biomass, and energy from waste. By locating generation on customers’ sites we provide our customers with industry leading safety management, reduced energy costs and carbon footprint and assured energy security for their operational needs.

Role purpose

It is the responsibility of the Infrastructure & Projects Coordinator to provide the effective and safe coordination of all infrastructure engineering and maintenance activities relating to Fellside CHP plant and its associated offsite assets.

Key Activities:

• Successful coordination of numerous distinct engineering projects assigned by the Infrastructure & Project Engineer
• Identification and engagement of appropriate sub-contractors to enable completion of related activities.
• Supervision and management of sub-contractors employed to complete mechanical and civil related activities associated with the ongoing Infrastructure Works at Fellside CHP Plant.
• Supervision and management of sub-contractors employed to complete routine maintenance and project engineering tasks under the direction of the Infrastructure & Project Engineer.
• Undertaking of minor hands-on tasks as and when required and where qualified.
• Assistance in the delivery of key projects, including (but not limited to); Inspection and Replacement of CUI affected pipework / components, WHRB and Auxiliary Boiler stack inspections, Storage tank inspections, Scheduled Plant and Civil (PCI) Inspection Programme, Cooling Tower Civil and Structural Inspections and Repairs.
• Raising, updating and completing work orders by use of the CMMS and effective scheduling of work in line with site planning procedures including attendance at the weekly E&M planning meeting and daily E&M priorities meeting
• Liaison with the site O&M team in the delivery of all infrastructure maintenance and projects.
• Coordination of plant and civil inspection rounds carried out by a third-party specialist contractor.
• Review of PCI reports, prioritising and actioning repair of identified defects.
• Collating key O&M documentation in relation to personally assigned projects.
• Commercial engagement with sub-contractors including cost control management.
• Monthly behavioural safety engagement discussions with other working parties, both px and sub-contractors
• Willing to achieve the following competencies within an agreed time frame:
• Safety document acceptor (permit to work)
• IOSH Working, supervising or managing safely
• Crane lifting operations (Appointed Persons role)
• HSG47 Avoiding danger from underground services (Appointed Person role)
• Legionella in domestic and evaporative cooling water systems awareness

Skills, qualifications & experience:

• NVQ L3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Relevant contributions in a 24/7 industrial environment including rotating equipment, steam raising systems, piping and valves.
• Experience maintaining and managing effective relationships with external Support Contracts.
• Plant Health and Safety systems & procedures awareness and application
• Appreciation of Permit to Work systems and documents.
• Appreciation of purchasing cycle, including use of computerised purchasing and planning systems.
• Ability to interpret and commission third-party technical reports in asset care.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office to produce associated documents.
• Experience of CMMS Systems and Management of Change controls.
• Experience supervising consultants / contractors to successfully complete projects & meet contractual objectives / obligations.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Generous leave allowance
• Pension
• Private GP appointments
• Site specific benefits
• Company share scheme
• Life Cover equivalent
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?

EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.