PED Surveyor

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Location : [[location_obj]]

Position Category : Engineering

Position Type : Contractor On Demand

Role purpose :

Perform surveys of design, manufacture and in-service aspects of engineering assets for compliance against specified Codes, Standards, specifications and procedures. Assess and monitor the performance of other surveyors using knowledge and experience as appropriate for complex / demanding situations to ensure service delivery. This role may include managing projects.

Key Responsibilities :

Perform complex technical inspections / assessments against defined specifications / scope and provide advice for service delivery within agreed broad parameters that include budget constraints and contractual requirements.

Mentor, coach, give technical guidance to colleagues as appropriate to build capability, capacity and support networks to leverage knowledge transfer and application.

Assess / recommend the time / value of the work to be undertaken for internal / external clients within an agreed fee / cost structure and issue quotations up to an agreed limit and LRQA’s standard terms and conditions meeting job / project requirements.

Undertake project management, where applicable, including monitoring project progress and spend against budget and contract requirements

Ensure the appropriate authorisations are gained and are kept up to date. This may involve Activity Monitoring.

Seek new opportunities with existing clients and identify new clients within the region, supporting Sales and Marketing activities

Contribute to external client management; ensuring service delivery is continually improved through monitoring and acting on client feedback.

Ensure all activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation and industry standards.

Pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.

Key health & safety responsibilities :

Eliminate or minimise employee exposure to risks by regularly reviewing the health and safety risk register, applying appropriate controls, communicating results of risk assessments, and ensuring health and safety is considered in the planning and execution of all LRQA activities.

Manage your own, and your team’s, compliance with health and safety rules, instructions, systems and legal requirements to ensure employees are suitably trained and adequate resources are available to work safely.

Monitor and review health and safety performance, observe safety behaviours in the workplace, taking appropriate corrective and preventative action as necessary and suggesting and implementing improvement activities.

Number of direct reports

Geographic area of impact

Size of budget

Key stakeholders

Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements :

Must have a relevant Batchelor’s degree from a recognised University, or equivalent. Higher degree such as Masters may be required for some positions

Shall possess appropriate trade / technical / vocational qualifications / certification, including job-specific certifications such as ASME, PED etc

Preferably a qualified member of a recognised professional body , , , . Likely to be working towards Chartered / Professional Engineer

Will possess sufficient, relevant previous working experience to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the relevant requirements, knowledge and application

Technical competencies to be assessed within the authorisations’ framework will be unsupervised for some authorisations and may be supervised for others.

Competent in MS Office suite of software

Proficiency in English language commensurate with the work (both written and verbal)

Effective interpersonal skills

Likely to have + years’ relevant working experience

Local / Regional Requirements (in addition to those above) :

Our Values :

Expertise

We value our experience, specialist knowledge, and pioneering history within the industry. But we also never stop looking for ways to learn and improve in the future.

Integrity

We always do what’s right, in the right way and continually measure our actions and their outcomes against rigorous criteria – both those of stakeholders and our own.

Ambition

We are industry leaders because we combine technology and innovation with the expertise of our people. We help our clients be the best they can be, by being the best we can be.

Vision

We support our clients in the present and prepare them for future success, by using our sharp understanding of social, environmental, technological, and commercial changes to work towards a safer, cleaner, more sustainable future.

Togetherness

We respect the unique skills, expertise and backgrounds of our people and the inclusive culture they create. We believe teamwork and collaboration – internally and with our clients – are the best way to achieve our mutual goals.

Behavioural Competencies (BCs) :

Customer Focus

G – Takes responsibility for delivering customer needs

Listens and asks questions to gain an understanding of customer needs and expectations

Ensures that colleagues are aware of customer needs and understand how their role impacts the customer

Anticipates customer needs, actively seeking feedback to improve satisfaction

Takes responsibility for resolving problems within the scope of his / her experience

Balances customer needs with safety, operational and commercial constraints

Team work

G - Actively includes, engages and supports others

Values the input and expertise of colleagues, encouraging them to express their views and ideas

Trusts and supports colleagues, seeking common ground to strengthen working relationships

Assumes positive intent, resolving differences with others to achieve ‘win-win’ outcomes for colleagues and customers

Willingly shares knowledge and expertise with others

Adapts personal behavioural style to work more effectively with colleagues and customers

Communicating & Influencing

G - Tailors and structures communication to specific audiences to engage and inspire

Communicates clear objectives, expectations and purpose for the team, supporting them in taking ownership

Presents ideas logically, concisely and persuasively, adapting content and style for the audience, using relevant and accurate data

Communicates in a manner consistent with LRQA values and stays professional when challenged

Encourages positive, open and -way discussion, demonstrating empathy, rapport and fairness

Is approachable, fully involves others in decisions and ideas when appropriate, gaining commitment and trust

Professional Expertise

G - Ensures professional competence and shares knowledge with others

Is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and experience with others

Pursues appropriate learning, development and feedback opportunities to enhance own performance

Keeps up to date with specific technical / professional / functional skills and knowledge

Maintains awareness of latest legislation, regulation and standards and updates relevant qualifications / CPD requirements

Regularly reviews and updates their own PDP, supporting and encouraging others in their personal / career development

Setting Direction

G - Considers the wider picture and brings this understanding to bear on decisions / actions

Translates wider LRQA strategy into clear goals, priorities and expectations for the task / project / team

Takes time to consider the broad implications and context of specific issues and actions

Considers wider organisational priorities when making decisions and setting own priorities

Able to navigate through a range of issues to define a clear way forward

Questions the conventional, thinks laterally, considers ‘what if scenarios’

Commercial Acumen

G - Takes a commercial view when making decisions and taking action

Demonstrates an understanding of how key decisions and strategies affect the top and bottom line

Considers cost implications and benefits of actions and decisions with awareness of budget

Balances time, cost and quality variables without compromising on health and safety

Uses resources effectively and identifies appropriate alternatives / efficiencies

Initiates improvements to cut costs, improve efficiencies or seize opportunities

Problem-Solving

G – Assesses problems and develops pragmatic solutions

Uses effective sources / questions get to the nature of a problem, spotting gaps / flaws in data, information or arguments

Considers issues from different perspectives, assessing the impact of any solution, thinking beyond own business function

Encourages others to share, build on, and consider new ideas and ways of solving problems

Makes well-timed decisions even when some information is unavailable

Communicates tough business decisions, without blaming others

Delivering Results

G - Plans and prioritises workload to ensure goals / targets are achieved

Is well-organised, using structured plans, prioritising and managing time effectively to meet deadlines and targets

Balances a range of conflicting priorities and tasks to determine the best way forward

Holds regular team reviews to track goals, giving clear feedback to drive performance and address issues

Identifies barriers to achievement and actively seeks to minimise them

Demonstrates a high level of drive, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to work, remaining calm under pressure