Fabrication Manager

What you'll be doing
Fabrication Delivery Provide day-to-day oversight of fabrication activities at supplier manufacturing facilities.

Monitor manufacturing progress against the approved programme and identify risks to delivery.

Support the Package Manager in managing fabrication contracts throughout manufacture.

Attend regular production meetings with suppliers and provide clear reporting on progress, issues and recovery actions.

Challenge fabrication methodologies and production sequencing where improvements can be made.

Monitor supplier productivity and manufacturing performance.

Technical Oversight Review fabrication documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.

Support technical reviews of:

Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
Procedure Qualification Records (PQR/WPQR)
Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
Manufacturing procedures

Method statements

Material documentation

Non-conformance reports (NCRs)
Coordinate technical queries between suppliers and the CWA design team.

Support implementation of engineering changes during manufacture.

Quality Assurance Ensure fabrication activities comply with project quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.

Verify implementation of approved ITPs throughout manufacture.

Monitor hold points and witness points.

Ensure inspection records and manufacturing dossiers are maintained.

Support investigations into quality issues and NCRs.Promote right-first-time manufacturing principles.

Programme & Reporting Monitor fabrication progress against agreed milestones.

Identify emerging programme risks and propose mitigation measures.

Produce regular progress reports for the Package Manager.

Maintain fabrication trackers and action logs.

Support production of project dashboards and performance metrics.

Stakeholder Management Develop effective working relationships with suppliers, inspectors, engineering teams and project stakeholders.

Act as the primary day-to-day CWA representative at fabrication facilities.

Coordinate activities between suppliers, independent inspection organisations and project teams.

Escalate issues requiring commercial or contractual intervention to the Package Manager.

Health, Safety & Environmental Promote a positive safety culture.

Ensure manufacturing activities are undertaken in accordance with project HSE requirements.

Participate in safety tours, audits and behavioural observations.

Support investigation of incidents and implementation of corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement Capture lessons learned throughout fabrication.

Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality.

Promote collaborative working and best practice across the supply chain.
Who we're looking for
Knowledge & Skills Essential Degree  or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering or a related discipline.

Demonstrable experience managing complex fabrication or heavy engineering projects.

Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, welding and manufacturing processes.

Experience working with fabrication quality systems and inspection requirements.

Good understanding of welding procedures, material certification and manufacturing documentation.

Experience reviewing ITPs and quality documentation.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Experience working with suppliers and managing manufacturing progress.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Competent in Microsoft Office applications.

Willingness to travel and work predominantly from supplier manufacturing facilities.

Desirable Experience within the nuclear, offshore, marine, defence or major infrastructure sectors.

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