HYDRAULIC TEAM LEADER

• Company Name Sparrows
• Location Aberdeen, UK
• Salary Negotiable
• Position details

  

  Altrad Sparrows is recruiting for a

  HYDRAULIC TEAM LEADER

  Department: Fluid Power Services

  Location: Aberdeen, UK

  Job Reference No: 8836

  

  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.

  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.

  This will require an understanding of the methodology of enquiry processing and includes participation with and guiding team members in the following stages:

  1. Development of Scopes of work
  2. Production of Execution Plans
  3. Production of Work Breakdown Structure
  4. Estimating, CTR Production
  5. Proposal Formatting and Collation
  6. Submission Review and Approval

  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.

  The position requires an understanding of the following stages of project management: 

  • Project Planning
  • Contract Review
  • Financial Control
  • Design / technical review
  • Manufacture and Refurbishment.
  • Work pack Preparation and Review
  • Implementation
  • Project Close Out

  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.

  Reporting hierarchy and responsibility are as follows:

  • Head of Engineering
  • Drives and Controls Group Manager
  • Fluid Power Team Leader
  • Senior Hydraulic Engineers
  • Hydraulic Engineers
  • Engineers / Trainee / Apprentice Engineers
  • Engineering Assistants

  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 & 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 & Personal Development

  The position requires the incumbent to assist in the development, compliance, and continuous improvement of engineering processes and in the development of themselves / others.

  It is expected that the incumbent will attend, and actively participate in, all training provided by company, whether internally or externally provided.

  Carry out continuing professional development necessary to maintain and enhance competence in own area of responsibility.

  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 & 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.

  Supporting a first-class safety culture and ensuring environmental compliance

   Lead by example and communicate to all their personnel that safe work and safe operations is an absolute requirement and not just an option.

  Intervening whenever they see a violation and holding a one-to-one discussion.

  Taking part in Workplace Safety Reviews and observation programmes on a regular basis and reporting findings to the HSE(Q) Department

  Ensuring that HS&E risks in their business area are assessed, documented and that the control
  measures are communicated effectively to the workforce to prevent accidents and pollution.

  Ensuring that any incidents in their business area are reported immediately and thoroughly investigated.

  Seeking the advice and guidance of the HSEQ group to address any potential or actual issues.

  Ensuring that any spills are dealt with by prompt emergency response to prevent pollution from reaching ground water and are reported promptly to the HSEQ Department.

  HSEQ responsibilities

  • It is mandatory that the incumbent is familiar with the Company's HSEQ Policy and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Sparrows Integrated Management System.  The incumbent must report any incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems to their Line Manager.
  • The incumbent also has legal responsibilities under country-specific health and safety legislation to follow all Company processes and procedures and familiarise themselves with the emergency response arrangements applicable to them.  The incumbent is also responsible for the health and safety arrangements of subordinates (if any) and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.

  Qualifications 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.

  To apply:

  Please send your CV to Inah Richardson (Recruitment Coordinator) inah.richardson@sparrowsgroup.com, quoting the job title in the subject of the email. If you require further information about the role, you can also call +44 (0) 7483 045457.

• Job type Managerial
• Application deadline N/A
• To apply Email your CV
• Contact name Inah Richardson
• E-mail: inah.richardson@sparrowsgroup.com,
• Address:

  Seton House, Mercar Industrial Estate

  Denmore Road, Bridge of Don

  Aberdeen

  Aberdeenshire

  AB23 8JW

  Scotland
• Web Site: https://www.altradsparrows.com/