Turbine Engineer - Centrica - Centrica

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Job Details

Salary type: Annual salary
Salary band: £40k - £50k
Salary Details: Package: Competitive+benefits
Location: Slough
Job type: Permanent
Company: Centrica
Contact: Clare Macaulay
Sector: Engineering
Job Categories: Environmental Jobs | Wind Energy Jobs
Posted: 06/02/2012
Expires: 05/03/2012

Description

Turbine Engineer - Overview

Centrica Energy requires a Turbine Engineer to work at our Head Office in Windsor, Berkshire. The Turbine Engineer primary responsibility is to support the wind turbine package team in managing wind turbine suppliers through detailed design, production, transportation, installation, commissioning and testing of the wind turbine to ensure they meet contractual obligation and Centrica's requirements.
  • Package: £ Competitive + benefits
  • Location: Windsor, Berkshire with travel to supplier's facilities and project sites

 Turbine Engineer - The Role

  • Coordinate technical due diligence activities and expert consultants as required;
  • Develop contract technical specifications;
  • Evaluate suppliers' proposals in terms of scope of services offered and evidence of reliable technical compliance;
  • Liaise with suppliers to obtain information required by in-house and external designers and independent verification bodies;
  • Manage interface and technical query processes working with other parts of the project team (foundation, electrical system design, SCADA, cable, construction, operation and maintenance, consent, etc.)
  • Perform visits to manufacturing facilities and construction sites for quality inspection, test and progress meetings
  • Monitor works for safety performance, programme and quality of secured contracts through the manufacturing and construction phases
  • Arrange, attend and write minutes for progress and co-ordination meetings with suppliers and interfacing parties.

 Turbine Engineer - The Person

  • Technical/Educational: A degree in Engineering or similar discipline.
  • Experience: Knowledge and experience with wind turbines and/or offshore oil & gas sector. Experience of working in project environment. Strong understanding of on & offshore engineering from a commercial & technical perspective.
  • Relationship: Strong communication skills & ability to work as part of a team.

 Turbine Engineer - The Company

The Centrica Renewables Energy team is one of the largest UK operators of offshore wind generation assets and has a planned build program to add a further £3Bn worth of wind farm assets over the next few years. Key to maintaining Centrica as a leader in this field is the ability to manage change in a timely and effective manner. The Management of Change is an essential governance tool used to inform management and stakeholders of the current status of construction projects and the business as a whole.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button. Please upload your cover letter and CV as one document. This role is part of an ongoing recruitment campaign.

Applications will ONLY be accepted via the 'Apply' button.

This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.