Hydraulic Team Leader

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

The main purpose of the Team Leader is to undertake duties within a multidiscipline Engineering Office. All work is carried out under the direct supervision of the Drives and Controls Group Manager. The incumbent is also responsible for the progress of projects within their team, from enquiry to issue of deliverables.

The position entails responsibility for the UK-based Fluid Power Team comprising engineering personnel at all levels from trainee to senior level. Reporting directly to the Drives and Controls Group Manager the position will demand close liaison with client-facing support teams (typically comprising Business / Contract Manager, Account Manager, Project Engineer etc) in order to ensure that enquiries and projects generated via the contract (or other ad-hoc work) is allocated and processed within the Drives and Controls Group, Prioritisation and sharing of workload will be performed in conjunction with the contract team, and where appropriate, the Drives and Controls Group Manager.

The incumbent will support regional Engineering Teams in ensuring that personnel are allocated accordingly as per Project Work Requests.

The position will require working closely with the Drives and Controls Group Manager & the Electrical Services Team Leader to manage the Group, day to day, guide and mentor others with knowledge and expertise, strengthen and maintain relationships and development people, process and procedures.

The incumbent will be expected to handle some enquiries and projects and will therefore write time within the job costing system. Whilst the administrative portion of the role will demand a percentage of working hours, this time is to be allocated to enquiries where possible and projects that are being processed by the Drives and Controls Group.

Main Responsibilities

Enquiry Preparation

The position entails the successful management, co-ordination, allocation and control of manpower who will be required to process Engineering enquiries in accordance with Company procedures and guidelines.

Project Activity

The position necessitates the co-ordination, planning and prioritization of Fluid Power projects undertaken by the Drives and Controls Group in accordance with Company procedures and guidelines. Projects will be received via contract teams, Sales teams and other sources. The project activity relates to those projects / work scopes processed by the Drives and Controls Group, In this instance, success is measured by attainment of Business Plan Turnover and Profit and the delivery of Projects to Safety and Quality standards.

Personnel

It is expected that the incumbent will demonstrate leadership and promote training and development of subordinates. In this respect he / she is required to lead innovation and to initiate continuous improvement in a people business.

The role will entail periodic appraisal of engineers. The incumbent will be responsible for appraising developing and trainee Engineers within the team, as well as all other subordinates.

The incumbent will actively provide technical guidance and mentoring to others to promote competence and ensure successful delivery of projects.

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the Fluid Power capability is at an optimum manning level to meet business demands and will therefore play an active role in the recruitment process for Fluid Power personnel.

Meetings and Reporting

In line with Company systems the position requires the organisation of activity reviews based on Project plans and subsequent prioritisation and the participation in the weekly Engineering Team Lead meeting.

Appropriate project reporting will be necessary and input to the monthly managers’ report is required which should reflect the strategic development of the team.

Technical Duties

Determine customer requirements and objectives and assist in developing specifications for projects/systems to ensure customer requirements are met.

Apply understanding of industry standards and directives in delivering projects to the required specification.

Design and approval of systems (within area of competence) and selection of components for the application.

Ensure best practice in all areas of system design, construction, testing, installation and commissioning.

Oversee manufacture and function testing of new, modified and refurbished equipment.

Compilation of technical specifications and documentation packages.

Business Promotion and Establishment

Contribute to the establishment sales effort, through direct client contact and meetings.

When undertaking visits to client premises, site or offshore installations, promote and maintain effective communications with Client representatives and Altrad Sparrows personnel.

Engineering and Personal Development

Contribute to the establishment sales effort, through direct client contact and meetings.

When undertaking visits to client premises, site or offshore installations, promote and maintain effective communications with Client representatives and Altrad Sparrows personnel.

Guidance and Mentoring

Provide guidance and mentoring of others.

Produce development plans for subordinates.

Liaison

It is required that appropriate dialogue is maintained with other specialist areas in the organisation (such as Design, Electrical & FMECA teams) as well as other support functions (such as commercial, legal, workshop, stores, etc.), contract teams and sales personnel to ensure successful project delivery and business plan is achieved.

Enquiry processing will involve shared responsibility for the receipt of Drives and Controls Group enquiries and the subsequent monitoring of submitted enquiries.

Build and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with customers, sub-contractors, management, team members and other colleagues.

Work co-operatively and productively with others to ensure planning, technical integrity and successful completion of projects.

Management Systems - Compliance and Improvement

by Verifying that team members follow current policies and procedures for HSEQ, HR and Finance.

Identifying and reporting non–compliance with policies and procedures and assisting in resolving the issues in a timely manner.

Leading the development of team systems and working methods and supporting any improvement programs and change implementation.

Qualification and Experience

·           Technical experience to professionally represent Altrad Sparrows key technologies and capabilities.

·           Previous experience in people management.

·           Good presentation, written and oral communication skills.

·           Competency to represent the company in written and verbal format

·           Commercially focused.

·           Good personal discipline, planning and organisational skills.

·           Flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment.

Altrad Sparrows is a specialist lifting and mechanical handling contractor that delivers equipment, technology and integrated engineering services to the global energy industry. Our solutions support our clients to optimise their efficiency by ensuring the performance, reliability and safety of critical equipment and people.

With our headquarters in Aberdeen, we employ over 1,600 people across numerous operational locations across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Benefits:

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Free On-Site Parking

Sick Pay

30 Days Annual Leave Plus 4 Statutory days

Overtime Pay Eligibility

Allowance for Offshore Trips (if required to go)

*Candidates must have right to work in the UK

To learn more about the role, please contact Inah Richardson (Recruitment Coordinator) at [email protected].