Marine Technical Lead

CWA: Civil Works Alliance; Newport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salaries

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking a Marine Technical Lead to spearhead a major offshore/marine work package for Sizewell C, based in the UK. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage subcontractors and drive safe, compliant delivery from planning through handover.

You will define the approach, review designs, and coordinate with designers and clients to ensure programme and budget targets are met while maintaining high quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a multi-disciplinary team on offshore/marine projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and similar contract forms.
• Ability to approve and support programmes/schedules and safe systems of work.
• Experience managing subcontractors and procurement.
• Clear communication and decision-making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and control a section of the works within a marine/offshore project.
• Manage Subcontracts related to the work package delivery.
• Determine optimal methods to meet time, cost, quality and risk targets.
• Oversee QA/QC, ITPs, handover docs and documentation control.
• Coach staff and liaise with designers and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Offshore/marine

Contract management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Help Shape the UKs Energy Future

Marine Technical Lead Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theMarine and Tunnels Section.

What will you do?

The purpose of the role is to lead and control a section of the works, according to a specific discipline.

• To provide management, leadership and control of a multi-disciplinary team comprising Agents, Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers.
• Responsible for management of Subcontracts associated to the delivery of the work package.
• To determine the most appropriate means of satisfying customer/project requirements, objectives, and constraints: time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.

Health Safety & Environmental

• Approves and reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
• Able to coordinate an Accident / Incident Investigation
• Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
• Oversees vessel/site audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation

Engineering Control

• Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements associated with offshore installation work scope
• Oversees and evaluates / approves supplier technical solutions
• Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
• Has input to design based on operational experience

Quality

• Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation
• Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg ITPs, Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
• Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for nonconformance and business improvement
• Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
• Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
• Coaches less experienced staff
• Liaise with designer and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues

Productivity

• Produces a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
• Tracks and monitors KPI compliance and recommends improvements to maintain team production
• Establishes monitors of production, translated to graphical form from the Programme to aid understanding of current status and identification of requirements for intervention
• Cross references section programme to three weekly programme and ensures compatibility

Commercial

• Maintains accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)
• Produces a budget from the resourced programme and monitors / reviews weekly costs
• Leads operational procurement of subcontractors
• Manages sub-contractors
• Understands cost and value
• Produces correspondence to sub-contractors, suppliers and Client
• Supports commercial team in AfP

What are we looking for?

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Working knowledge of the NEC and other relevant forms of contract.
• Able to identify technical requirements and industry standard techniques associated with development & control of offshore/ marine activities.
• Able to review, approve, and support and implement a programme/schedule.
• Able to review & approve safe systems of work relating to offshore/ marine activities
• Knowledge of the Construction and Design Management (CDM) regulations.
• Strong communication skills with solution orientated approach to issue resolution.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience of managing a multi-disciplined team
• Wide ranging independent judgement evident

Desirable

• Knowledge of DCO and MMO License applications and implementation.
• Knowledge of the pre-construction process.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Engineering Degree.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card managers and professionals.
• Experience with the development of programmes and schedules.
• Experience of managing Subcontractors
• >5years experience on offshore/marine projects.

Desirable

• Professional accreditation or working towards professional accreditation.
• Offshore sea survival qualification.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).

5-10years experience of managing offshore/marine projects.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds especially those from under-represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity. By joining us, youll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to protecting your privacy. If you decide to apply, please avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV.