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    Project Director - Woking, United Kingdom - Kent Plc

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    About you:

    Join us. Unleash your energy within.

    If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company - future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

    We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

    Our purpose and beliefs:

    As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

    It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

    We PLAY BIG

    We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

    We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

    We are built on INFINITE THINKING

    Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

    Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

    We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

    Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

    About the job:

    Due to continuous growth Kent is looking for a Project Director that will manage an entire project team including project engineering managers, projects engineers, engineering disciplines, project services and third parties. Accountable for delivering the Pre-FEED, FEED or Detailed Design project or part of a major project in accordance with the Contract, within budget and plan and to agreed corporate and client HSSE and Quality standards.

    We are seeking high caliber people for this key Project Director role that have talent, enthusiasm and drive to influence and be part of our exciting expansion plan. The UK Engineering group will support a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in Low Carbon/ Energy Transition (CCUS, Green Hydrogen, Blue Hydrogen, Offshore Wind, Waste to X, Emissions Reduction) as well as responsibly developing traditional international energy projects. Being confidently hands on particularly as we grow, collaborative (including international workshare and teamworking) and committed to a long-term career within a high performing and close team are some of the key qualities we are seeking.

    We operate a hybrid working model with a mix of office and home working. For our team to develop an effective team dynamic within Engineering. Kent will support candidates with a relocation within the UK.

    Key Responsibilities:
    • Typically manages and is responsible for the delivery of Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design projects and EPCM projects.
    • Provides Leadership in HSSE and QA/ QC. Approves Project HSSE and QA/QC project plans and monitors effective implementation. Supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits where necessary in relation to QA/ QC and HSSE.
    • Establishing and adequately resourcing the requirements of the project, including staffing, office facilities, IT infrastructure and IM strategy, regularly reviews the demobilisation plans of the workforce and project progress in order to minimise cost and overheads wherever possible.
    • Manages the initial mobilisation of the core project team to ensure that all necessary activities are reviewed with actions appropriately assigned, timescales agreed and relevant parties briefed, with new communication channels established where necessary.
    • Approves the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and subsidiary coordination procedures for the project. Ensures effective implementation and supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits where necessary.
    • Provides leadership for technical reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, value engineering, design integrity, 3D Model reviews. Is supported by the Project Engineering Manager, Project Engineers and Lead Discipline Engineers in these reviews.
    • Accountable for the entire project budget and contract. Coordinates all activities for the successful initiation, execution and close-out of the project within project schedule and contractual requirements. Oversees all coordination between Kent and Clients, Engineering, Sub Contractors and any other external or internal agency. Manages project to deliver gross margin.
    • Manages the establishment of the mechanisms and specific processes and elements for external and internal progress monitoring and reporting against the project plan. Manages project personnel to ensure progress monitoring is effective and enabling control of the project budget. Ensures that a change management process is administered and that corrective action is agreed and implemented at the appropriate level, as and when variations from plans occur.
    • Responsible for all management, commercial and technical decisions relating to the project. Consults with Project Sponsor or Project Director on major issues relating to the contract or Company relationship and implements recommendations for resolution.
    • Supervises the entire project team of typically up to 75 personnel, including Project personnel, engineers, designers, Project Services and all third party contractors
    • Duties essentially performed in the Main Office. Majority of time allocated to supervision, planning, coordination, attending meetings, critical approvals and maintaining contacts. Required to travel to other Kent offices, Client offices, and attend site visits as necessary, in accordance with corporate or project requirements.
    • Our team will be expected to be in the office nominally 3 days a week to help build that positive team culture.
    Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
    • Masters Degree in Engineering.
    • Chartered Status preferred. Significant related project management experience working for Engineering/Client organisations in the Oil and Gas Industry
    • Experience of managing FEED and Detailed Design projects.
    • Excellent understanding of contract terms & conditions.
    • Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.
    • Knowledge of standard international specifications and codes.
    • Thorough knowledge of Safety and Quality procedures
    • Excellent knowledge of planning and project controls
    • Global work share experience.
    We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

    As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

    We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at to find out how we can support you.

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