Based: London
Salary: £60 - 85,000 basic with full benefits
The position is within the Ports and Rail Engineering Unit of this Civil Infrastructure Business based in London. The unit provides services to all business lines within the company including Mining and Metals, Oil Gas and Chemicals as well as its parent business lines Civil Infrastructure and Rail. The Unit’s primary focus is to undertake feasibility studies for port and rail infrastructure to support projects around the globe. On completion of the feasibility and selection of the preferred option by its clients the unit performs the front end engineering design (FEED) before transitioning the detail design to one of our global execution centres.
This senior position will report directly to the Area Ports Manager and will work within a team of port and marine related disciplines to support business development and the execution of studies and FEED for projects around the world.
Key Responsibilities
- The development of port master plans, taking into account all relevant planning parameters, in close cooperation with the (potential) end users, in terms of commercial, nautical, operational , environmental and technical requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
- Translate various master plan options into feasible solutions;
- Support the development of proposals to customers
- Plan, program and manage the resources applied such that agreed project objectives of quality, timeliness and profitability will be achieved
- Prepare, submit and present papers at industry conferences and publishing in relevant trade journals and magazines from time to time
- Assist the Port Area Manager delivering growth, diversification and stability targets
- Support the development of expertise in its Ports capabilities
- Maintain and support ongoing business relationships with key clients and customers;
Skills and Experiences
- Relevant qualifications to include a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (transport or economics) plus a recognized professional qualification in this field.
- Substantial experience in the maritime sector, with proven international expertise in port master planning, planning and design of port layouts, port operations and the planning and design of related marine structures;
- Previous experience in an international consulting or contracting environment;
- Knowledge of and experience with port master planning, including port and terminal operations;
- Exposure to or knowledge of dredging and geotechnical aspects of maritime projects;
- Self starter with commercial and technical acumen ;
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written;
- The ability to lead a team of internal and external resources.
To apply for this position please send your CV to 12040@chestertongray.com
