Mechanical Technical Authority Job Beverley area,England UK,Engineering

Manage a team of professional engineers:
Mechanical engineers, ensuring required technical standards and compliance are met
Accountable for ensuring legal compliance for static plant including pressure systems, HVAC, Burner Boilers, Active & Passive Fire Protection, upfront engineering standards and maintenance procedures for the operational assets
Holds Technical Authority status for Mechanical discipline ensuring relevant skills and competence exists within the team to ensure compliance with standards
Acts as focal point within discipline for regulator's audits and visits
Assesses and manages discipline specific risks to ensure the business is not exposed to unacceptable or unmitigated risk
Manages a team to ensure Mechanical Engineering Strategy are suitable to support delivery of the Centrica business plan
Ensure all accountabilities are delivered in a timely manner and to budget
Assuring adherence to standards within discipline and resolving any deviations to ensure technical risks are managed
Set company standards, codes of practices and technical policies/procedures in line with industry and Centrica group wide best practices ensuring that they are up to date within review period
Defines and sets competence levels and standards for all roles within mechanical discipline. Sets audit programs and carries out audits to ensure teams are trained and meet the required level
Monitors & audits Engineering and Maintenance activities
Reviews technical bid packages for service contacts, ensures commercial aspects link with technical requirements. Audits service contracts to ensure compliance to contract
Audits all management framework procedures to manage major accident hazards, people, legislative, operational, plant, environmental & financial risk to ensure that they are compliant within discipline
Works with the projects delivery team to specify, design and manage the optimum technical solution in line with business planning guidance
Analysis of Safety, Operational, Financial, Environmental, Legal, Reputation & Plant risk must be carried out. Any identified gaps must be escalated to the relevant manager
Provide direct support to Gas Infrastructure operated assets, as required
A Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an Honours degree acceptable with suitable experience
Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body and registered with the Engineering Council or working towards it
Demonstrate experience at a senior level of mechanical engineering within the Oil & Gas or associated Major Accident Hazard process industries on or offshore
A self-starter, the job holder will operate with minimal guidance and broad direction from the HSE and Technical Director who in conjunction will establish the targets for key areas of work.
Risk management skills standards is a major part of the role
Skilled in the application of functional assurance processes and knowledgeable in the application of business processes
Able to apply HSE principles across all technical activities
Has a good insight into the market and is able to assess the commercial impact of engineering decisions on project attractiveness
Understands the impact of strategic considerations on business decisions and is able to lead negotiations with contractors
Leadership of specialists and peer network within own discipline
Job holder must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate their ability to foster wider relationships within Centrica and wider Oil & Gas industry
Well-developed planning and organisational ability
The ability to act with authority, demonstrate leadership skills and retain the confidence of the team
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