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Wilcock Consulting; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilcock Consulting seeks an Electrical Consultant to support Marine Engineering & Asset Assurance, focusing on DP system assurance, FMEA and V&V activities across a range of vessels.

The role offers flexible location with a preference for Aberdeen and a hybrid/remote working arrangement, with regular domestic and international travel expected.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering DP system assurance across vessels and clients.
• FMEA development and Proving Trials authoring.
• Strong report writing and ability to work to varied timelines.

Responsibilities

• Attend vessels as independent witness and record trial results.
• Review FMEA and Trials programmes per industrial guidelines.
• Develop FMEA and Proving Trials documentation.
• Review IMCA M190/M191 compliant trials programmes.
• Develop marine procedures, method statements and risk assessments.
• Perform SIMOPS assessments and multi-vessel risk evaluations.
• Frequent domestic and international travel with some office-based work.

Skills

DP Assurance

FMEA

V&V

Client-facing

Technical reporting

Standards awareness

Self-driven

Tools

IMCA M190/M191

Job description

Electrical Consultant – Marine Engineering & Asset Assurance

Duration: 12 months – potential to become permanent

Location: Flexible, with a preference for proximity to Aberdeen. Hybrid and remote options are available.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking individuals with experience delivering Dynamic Positioning (DP) System assurance activities across a broad range of clients and vessel types to join our client:

• DP System FMEA and trials authoring, review, and verification and validation (V&V)
• Client-facing deployments, including attendance on vessels to support assurance activities
• Strong technical report writing and an adaptable approach across varied projects and timelines
• Familiarity with closed-bus power systems and battery/hybrid installations (highly advantageous)
• Awareness of relevant assurance standards and guidance (beneficial; training will be provided)
• Self-driven, responsive to client needs, and motivated to learn and take on new responsibilities

The daily duties will be as follows:

• Attend vessels, as independent witness, recording results from approved trials programmes
• Review FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) and Trials programmes in line with industrial guidelines:
• FMEA development, including FMEA and Proving Trials authoring
• Review and author IMCA M190 / M191 compliant trials programmes
• Development of marine operating procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Perform SIMOPS assessments and marine risk evaluations for multi-vessel operations
• The role is primarily office based with regular domestic and international travel, often at short notice.