OFTO Coordinator

Scottish Power Renewables are looking for an OFTO Coordinator to join their East Anglia Three project on a contract basis.

Role: OFTO Coordinator
Business: Scottish Power Renewables - East Anglia Three
Duration: Initial contract until 31st Dec 2024 with extension in line with the project
Location: Tudor Street London, or St Vincent Street Glasgow/hybrid style working
Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available

Job Purpose Statement
The OFTO Co-ordinator role is to co-ordinate the project management activities across the EA3 Grid activities, specifically to work with the HVDC Converters and Export Cable Package Managers.

Accountability Statements

• Monitoring and reporting on overall progress of the package deliverables, through consolidation of weekly and monthly reports
• Identifying package blockers internally and externally and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the project progresses to programme and in compliance with the employer’s requirements
• Facilitating discussions internally and externally to resolve disputes impacting on project progress
• Where required, attend project fabrication and construction locations to carry out progress and quality inspections
• Supporting the Grid Execution Manager in management of package meetings, including meeting arrangements, chairing meetings, and preparing minutes of meeting and actions logs as required
• Providing coaching and support to HVDC Converter Package team members on areas of expertise in offshore fabrication and operations
• Co-ordinating with internal stakeholders including legal, commercial, financial, technical, and corporate functions.
• Supporting the management of project sites (manufacturing facilities, onshore sites, harbours, vessels, and offshore sites) under delivery including contractors, consultants, and supervisors to support the overall investment plan.
• Supporting the management of site hand over from delivery to O&M to secure long term investment value and minimise risks.
• Support the delivery of HSE strategy and plans for all project sites and ensure consistency with SPR business strategy to minimise risks and enhance reputation.

Criteria

• Proven project management experience within a delivery orientated environment.
• Experience and skills in managing teams in international environment and in JV structures.
• Experience in offshore environment preferably.
• Competent in future planning. Proven experience in delivery and contracting management and programming.
• Experience in tendering processes, contract negotiations and commercial delivery contracts.
• Experience in dealing with health and safety and environmental legislation associated with delivery, marine and offshore key packages.
• Sound relationship management skills and confidence working with more senior project managers.
• Good report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key parameters and drivers impacting the project and business.
• Contribute (or ensure resources are available) to early development key packages, giving advice to development teams on build ability / delivery issues.
• Makes recommendations on the staff requirements to ensure delivery of key packages over a 4 – 5-year period.
• Recruit staff necessary to deliver the key packages over the above timescales.

Special Requirements (ideally)

• Experience of contracting, engineering design and delivery
• Experience of offshore sector
• Proven track record delivering complex multi-discipline key packages
• Knowledge and experience of large-scale engineering contracts
• Health and safety management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the CDM Regulation
• Cultural awareness