Assistant Terminal Project Engineer - Grain LNG

About the role

Assistant Terminal Project Engineer - Grain LNG, Isle of Grain, Kent

As an Assistant Terminal Project Engineer, you'll provide vital support to the Project Delivery Managers to ensure the effective administration of project work packages. The role brings technical oversight to the coordination of processes and design engineering, to ensure efficient project delivery. The focus of the role will be work-package specific.

 

You'll join an expanding terminal, which is of strategic national importance to UK energy infrastructure and security of supply. We're the largest Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Europe and eighth largest in the world by tank capacity with a site that spans over 600 acres in total.

Key accountabilities

• Focal point for technical issues/coordination between Grain LNG, EPC contractors and sub-contractors for area of responsibility.
• Actively support safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.
• Understand contractual requirements and communicate to team.
• Manage resource levels and coordinate engineering subcontractors.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions and monitor suppliers’ compliance with purchase order conditions.
• Assist with project closeout.

About you

• Strong experience of successful complex project delivery and project team leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively.
• Accomplished in Contract management within fixed price and target cost contracts.
• Accomplished understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation and practices and policies.
• Accomplished understanding and experience in Quality assurance.
• Accomplished knowledge and application of CDM Regulations.
• Educated to at least HNC/HND level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Member of professional institution, e.g., IMechE or IChemE is desirable.

What you'll get

• A competitive salary of £45,000 to £50,000 - dependent on capability.
• Established market supplement of £5,500 per annum (paid monthly).
• An annual performance bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

About us

Grain LNG is the gateway connecting worldwide LNG to the European energy market, making a genuine difference to people's lives. Find out all about our cutting-edge operations – showcasing our leadership in powering the future – and why Grain LNG is at the forefront of energy as we move towards net zero. Watch our video here

 

At Grain LNG, we don’t just ask our people to deliver to the highest standards. We also support them to be the best they can be. Accredited training programmes and personal development courses are a part of life here. So join us, and bring energy to life.

More information

This role closes on 23 August 2024 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews to be held mid-end of September.

 

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

 

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the