Mechanical Engineer

12 Month Contract 

Remote Working

Inside of IR35 

Role and Responsibilities:

• The Package Responsible Engineer is tasked with technical responsibility for one or more procurement packages within a project.
• Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with project requirements, meeting quality and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) targets, and adhering to delivery timelines.
• The PRE collaborates with Package Responsible Buyers (PRB) and Project QA/QC Managers (PQM) within the project delivery team.
• Reporting structure involves reporting to the project discipline lead and the project engineering manager.

HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, Quality):

• The PRE is expected to take personal responsibility for HSEQ, focusing on their own behavior.
• Compliance with the code of conduct is essential.
• Contribution to the continuous improvement of the quality and safety of products and deliveries.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ownership of technical documentation for procurement packages.
• In-depth knowledge of project requirements.
• Involvement in technical Pre-Order Activities, such as bid clarification meetings and preparations for technical parts of bid meetings with suppliers.
• Key deliverables include contributions to the procurement strategy, technical requisition, equipment datasheets, technical bid evaluation, and resolution and coordination of technical deviations and clarifications.
• Post-order activities involve participating in kick-off meetings, inspections, progress meetings, and coordination of supplier deliverables.
• Analysis of client comments and advice to the project team regarding potential extra-contractual requirements or scope variations.

Formal Competence, Experience, and Skillset:

• A relevant technical engineering degree (BSc minimum, MSc preferred) is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar role, preferably in the oil and gas industry with knowledge of NORSOK specifications.
• Strong communication skills, fluency in English (Scandinavian language preferred), and a structured, analytical, and detail-focused approach.
• General understanding of supply chain methods.

Who we are

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis and workforce management solution, Operam.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.