Process & Pipeline Services Operations Lead - Europe

Enerpac Tool Group Corporation; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Global team collaboration

Job summary

Enerpac Tool Group, via Hydratight, seeks a PPS Operations Leader to spearhead the launch and expansion of Process Services across Europe. The role combines technical and commercial leadership to deliver safe, profitable PPS projects from bid support through delivery and close-out.

The successful candidate will drive end-to-end planning, resource coordination, and stakeholder engagement with Sales, Engineering and Operations to establish a scalable PPS offering in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in Process & Pipeline Services with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of oil & gas, energy, industrial services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex field operations and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to mentor engineers and field personnel and support operational capability development.
• Strong commercial awareness in customer engagement, bids and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead PPS projects from award through close-out, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and financial targets.
• Act as the primary technical and operational focal point, coordinating Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, vendors and customers.
• Translate customer requirements into clear execution plans with cross-team alignment.
• Coordinate resources (personnel, equipment, logistics, subcontractors, site interfaces) for safe execution.
• Manage schedules, budgets, risks, and progress with proactive mitigation.
• Ensure engineering deliverables and HSSEQ documentation are in place and approved.
• Provide technical leadership on site and promote safety culture across projects.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement across PPS execution processes.

Skills

Process & Pipeline Services

Project leadership

Safety leadership

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

Job description

HYDRATIGHT by ENERPAC TOOL GROUP – Who we are

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a leading provider of industrial tools, services, technology, and solutions, supporting a broad and diverse customer base across more than 100 countries. The organisation enables complex, often hazardous work to be carried out safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group businesses are recognised for their expertise in high-pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and precision positioning solutions.

Hydratight, part of Enerpac Tool Group, is a global provider of specialised mechanical and joint integrity services. For over 30 years, Hydratight has supported customers across oil and gas, power generation, petrochemical, and heavy industry to operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Its services include:

• Controlled bolting
• On-site machining
• Pipeline and process services
• Integrity assurance and online services
• Equipment rental
• Technical training

Hydratight combines technical expertise, certified workforce capability, and proven processes to deliver right-first-time, safety-critical solutions across the full asset lifecycle - from construction through to maintenance and decommissioning.

Summary – basic function of the role

We are looking for a Process & Pipeline Services (PPS) Operations Leader to join our EMEA team and play a key role in launching and growing our Process Services capability across Europe.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Process & Pipeline Services subject matter expert to help shape our market entry strategy, providing both technical and commercial leadership while supporting business growth across the region.

The PPS Operations Leader will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of projects, acting as the primary technical and operational focal point from bid support through project delivery and close-out. Working closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and our customers, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably while helping establish a scalable and sustainable PPS offering across EMEA.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of PPS projects from award through to close-out, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
• Act as the primary technical and operational focal point for project execution, coordinating Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, vendors, and customer stakeholders.
• Translate customer requirements and contractual scope into clear execution plans, ensuring alignment across all project teams.
• Coordinate project resources including personnel, equipment, logistics, subcontractors, permits, and site interfaces to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and progress, proactively identifying issues and implementing mitigation plans where required.
• Ensure engineering deliverables, procedures, calculations, and technical documentation are available, reviewed, approved, and suitable for execution.
• Provide technical leadership during site execution, supporting supervisors and field teams to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved procedures and HSSEQ requirements.
• Lead HSSEQ performance across projects, promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through project meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and solution-development activities.
• Manage project changes and interfaces, assessing technical, operational, commercial, and scheduling impacts before implementation.
• Support bid preparation and project start-up activities by reviewing execution strategies, resource requirements, schedules, and delivery risks.
• Drive effective project reporting, documentation, close-out activities, and the capture of lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support project engineers, field engineers, and supervisors, promoting strong execution discipline, operational readiness, and safety leadership.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement across PPS execution processes, operational workflows, and best practices.
• Support business growth by working closely with Sales and Business Development teams, providing technical expertise during customer engagements, bid reviews, solution development, and proposal preparation.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business, service expansion, and cross-selling through customer relationships and project execution insights.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Significant experience within Process & Pipeline Services, including planning, execution, and project leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of oil and gas, energy, industrial services, or related process industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex field operations, multi-disciplinary project teams, and customer-facing project delivery.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers and field personnel, and support the development of operational capabilities.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting customer engagement, bid development, and business growth initiatives.

Why join us?

• Opportunities to collaborate with global teams and senior business leaders.
• Career development within a growing international organisation.
• Employee Resource Groups providing networking, development and leadership opportunities.
• Community outreach and volunteering initiatives embedded within our culture.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

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