Taylor Hopkinson Limited

An exciting opportunity to join a developer on their UK offshore windfarm project.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate T&I engineering work in relation to the WTG foundations on the Offshore windfarm.
• Develop marine logistics strategy from WTG foundation fabrication locations to marshalling facilities to transport to field for subsequent installation.
• T&I input into WTG foundation design process.
• Identification of suitable installation vessels that have the capability to install the structures being proposed.
• Develop installation strategy and assess contractors proposed methodology for efficiency and suitability.
• Long haul HTV vessel selection.
• Closely interface with the Structures team on the project during the Concept/FEED/Detailed Design to ensure that requirements for T&I are introduced and reflected in the foundation design.
  Lift Point Design
  Installation criteria
  Grillage & SF design
  Tooling requirements
• Closely interface with the WTG team on the project to understand the WTG parameters for installation.
• Hub heights, water depths, leg penetration
• Close interface with the Geotech team for foundation installation and geotechnical requirements supporting information required, risks associated to the geotechnical constraints and associated installation methods.
• Maintain ongoing interaction with the T&I supply chain during the design process to understand the contractors methodology for installation is aligning with the design.
• Review Contractors methods for transportation and installation.
• Responsible for management of risk and risk mitigation related to the T&I technical scope.
• At all times act, behave and lead by example according to professional standards of conduct and values.

Requirements:

• Strong ability to work autonomously and independently, using initiative to lead T&I engineering decisions and solutions while keeping the T&I manager appraised and involved as needed.
• Ability to work within a team of T&I engineers, in a collaborative and effective manner
• Experience of contractual interface management, contractor management and conflict/dispute resolution
• Effective Communication
• Min 10 years work experience within a similar industry and role.
• Educated to degree level in relevant technical discipline.
• Experience working for a developer or offshore installation contractor
• Experience with WTG foundation loadouts, transportation and installation
• GWO suite of training certifications including First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Working at Heights and Sea Survival (with HUET).
• Offshore Medical including Chester Step Test.
• CDM and Maritime regulations experience.
• Offshore Lifting and LOLER experience.
• IT proficient