Project Engineer (Statutory Inspections)

OEG; Hunmanby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OEG is seeking a Project Engineer (Statutory Inspections) to lead and coordinate statutory inspections across offshore wind projects in the UK and Europe. Hybrid/remote work supported from multiple UK locations. You will drive tooling, equipment records and safe systems of work under the Topside Division.

The role requires extensive offshore wind experience, COSHH and lifting equipment knowledge, plus strong compliance and documentation skills to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore statutory inspections and regulation.
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Understanding of COSHH, LOLER, PUWER and PSSR standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning and delivery of statutory inspection projects.
• Coordinate tooling, equipment and records across offshore wind sites.
• Ensure compliance with RAMS and OEG safe systems of work.
• Create project documentation and PDFs for reporting.

Skills

MS Office

Reporting software

Statutory inspection

Prioritisation

COSHH

LOLER/PUWER/PSSR

UK driving licence

5 years offshore wind

Motion Kinetic

LEEA General

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Crane/wire rope inspection

Education

City & Guilds

ONC

HNC

HND in engineering

Tools

CRANE inspection tools

Job description

OEG is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, cables, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers’ projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently. We are currently seeking a Project Engineer (Statutory Inspections) to join our Topside Division.

Location

• Hunmanby/Chester/Lowestoft/Portsmouth/Glasgow, United Kingdom (Hybrid/Remote)

Core Purpose

• To ensure the safe and effective delivery of statutory inspection projects across offshore wind projects in the UK and Europe.
• To coordinate project teams, engineering activities and resources throughout planning, execution and completion.
• To support compliance, continuous improvement and high standards of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

General

• Ensure team members are sufficiently equipped for statutory inspection projects.
• Implement project tooling and equipment, ensuring certification is managed and Motion Kinetic is updated as required, in coordination with the Stores Coordinator.
• Implement project consumable stock items, such as inspection tags and oils/greases, ensuring substances are accompanied by a COSHH assessment/MSDS and any relevant equipment required for the applicable controls, in coordination with the Stores Coordinator.
• Implement OEG and client safe systems of work.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the project QHSE plan (RAMS)

Leadership

• Support the Project Manager with tooling and solution delivery.
• Manage general purchasing in accordance with OEG procedures.
• Create PDF documents.
• Assist in the preparation of project tooling and equipment records.

Health & Safety

• Promote a safe culture within the teams working under your control.
• Create safe systems of work.
• Follow and promote adherence to the most recent OEG safe systems of work.
• Carry out project briefings with input from the wider team prior to project start, covering key information required.
• Work with project management to improve safety arrangements.
• Follow and encourage adherence to site rules.

Quality Control

• Take an active role in the continual improvement of OEG quality systems and standards.
• Carry out pre- and post-project equipment inspections, noting any deficiencies and damage, and use the data obtained to conduct root cause analysis where applicable.

Role Requirements

• Keep up to date with any new or amended processes, procedures and regulatory changes that impact the role, and learn information about new products, always following instructions from the company.
• Attend meetings as directed by your manager.
• Be responsible for the security of client and company data as provided and used in the role.
• Be responsible for the security of company property as provided and used in the role.
• Support department initiatives to help achieve departmental annual targets and objectives.

Skills and Experience:

Required

• Proficient with MS Office
• Proficient with reporting software packages
• Offshore/Onshore Statutory Inspection experience and knowledge
• Ability to prioritise and organise tasks
• Understanding of calibration and calibration requirements
• Understanding of COSHH regulations
• Working knowledge of standards and legislation pertaining to lifting equipment (LOLER), PSSR equipment and PUWER
• Full UK clean driving licence
• 5 years’ experience within offshore wind industry
• Motion Kinetic experience
• LEEA General
• Maintenance and troubleshooting background
• Crane/wire rope inspection

Qualifications:

Required

• Vocational qualifications such as City & Guilds, ONC, HNC & HND in engineering discipline
• Relevant crane/service lift training certifications and/or demonstrable experience (desirable)

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all applicants.