Lead Field Service Engineer Job Doncaster area,England UK,Engineering

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future‑focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way.

Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low‑carbon construction, and green energy.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 19 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and € 3,7 billion in combined revenue in 2025, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

Purpose and Mission

The senior field‑based technical authority for Ropes
360 Advanced Services leads complex rope installations and service operations across offshore oil & gas, offshore wind, deep water mooring, mining, and structures—commanding field technician teams and acting as the primary technical interface with customers. It is a pivotal role in Bekaert’s shift from transactional field services to Advanced Services, building the technical credibility, standardised processes, and inspection capabilities that differentiate Ropes
360 in demanding global markets.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

Field Technical Leadership

On‑site technical authority for all complex service deployments—directs, supervises, and mentors field technician teams on offshore platforms, vessels, mine sites, and structures.
Maintains personal operational capability; deployable alongside technicians on major or sensitive engagements.
Acts as Competent Person and technical signatory where regulation demands qualified sign‑off.

Offshore & Complex Project Management

End‑to‑end ownership of complex service contracts: site survey, scoping, execution, and post‑job reporting.
Develops and approves RAMS and method statements for high‑risk operations, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and Bekaert standards.
Coordinates resources, subcontractors, and logistics to deliver safely, on time, and within commercial parameters.
Leads pre‑ and post‑job briefings; captures and embeds lessons learned.

Advanced Inspection, Reporting & Technical Quality

Deploys and interprets MRT, Vision Tek 3D optical, drone, and ultrasonic inspection technologies.
Authors and quality‑reviews engineer‑certified inspection reports with clear condition assessments, life projections, and recommendations.
Leads rope life management programmes—iterative inspection and analysis to optimise rope selection and maximise service life.
Supports forensic analysis of rope samples with the Bekaert Ropes Technology Centre.
Sets and maintains globally consistent reporting standards across the technician team.

Customer Technical Engagement

Primary technical contact for complex or high‑risk projects—credible at engineering manager, rig superintendent, and technical authority level.
Supports pre‑sales scoping: scope definition, methodology, resource requirements, and risk.
Prepares and presents technical service proposals and post‑project reports.
Builds long‑term relationships that position Bekaert as the preferred advanced services partner.

Advanced Services Development

Contributes to the design and commercialisation of condition‑based monitoring, predictive maintenance, and bundled service contract offerings.
Develops and deploys standardised SOPs enabling scalable, repeatable global service delivery.
Feeds field‑derived insight into new service product development and innovation.
Supports new product and service development and qualification work.

Training & Competency

Designs and delivers structured training for technicians: installation, inspection, NDE interpretation, RAMS, and application best practice.
Maintains competency assessment frameworks ensuring verifiable capability across the team.
Delivers customer‑facing…