Department Head - Structural

Optimus Plus are now looking for a Department Head - Structural to join their team in Aberdeen on a full-time ,employee basis.

About The Role

The Department Head Structural is required to own the competence and capability of the structural discipline team; the process of design and engineering, whilst providing full accountability for the smooth running and engineering delivery of discipline.

As the Department Head - Structural, you will: 

Business Development

• Support company BD efforts both directly by maintaining  good structural client relations and as part of our multi discipline team
• Provide discipline input to CTR preparation and M_D tender
• Support company marketing efforts and maintaining company reputation

Management of Work

• Contract focal point for our Structural Integrity contract
• Maintain quality and competence standards
• Allocate work and monitor progress
• PEER review and approval of deliverables
• Support recruitment and staff development

Commercial

• Manage discipline project budgets via time writing system
• Manage commercial change via our variation procedure
• Report to management discipline commercial performance
• Support finance department with discipline billing and client liaison

Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.

Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and long term service awards.

Location: Aberdeen – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days.

About You

 Qualifications

• BSc in relevant Engineering Discipline
• Chartered Engineering Status (Preferred) 

Competence Standards

• Significant, demonstrable experience in Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking/Approval
• Understanding of all Engineering disciplines
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards
• Understand the application of Autodesk Design products
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications
• Experience in managing and developing others
• Excellent written and spoken English

Personal attributes

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.  

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit. 

About Us

We are all about practical delivery. Our expert engineering solutions are always tailored, pragmatic, credible and fit for purpose. That is the Optimus way.

Optimus is an integrated, multi-discipline engineering design, project delivery and consultancy organisation. Founded in 1999, the business began as a consultancy with a headcount of just four. In the intervening years, Optimus has grown into a highly respected international engineering consultancy with almost 100 employees working for clients worldwide.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.