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Deputy Site Manager

Bilfinger Berger SE
Bridgwater
1 week ago
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Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.
We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.
Bilfinger UK are currently recruiting for a Deputy Site Manager to support our NDT operations on Hinkley Point. This role offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be an integral part of Bilfinger UK’s, growing team on Hinkley Point C, contributing to the future of the UK's nuclear new build sector.
The Deputy Site Manager is responsible for supporting the Site Manager with the onsite execution of NDT and ANDT services in accordance with customer plans.
This is a permanent position based onsite and the working hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
Core Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Assisting with ensuring timely and high quality execution of NDT and ANDT services. Deputise for the Site Manager during periods of absence
• Manage resources
• Ensure effective planning, organisation and management of NDT inspection activities by Project Engineers
• Control the plan
• Conducts site audit visits ensuring the highest possible standards of NDT delivery and health/safety
• Oversee management of reporting and life time quality records process
• Develop an awareness of customer needs and support the development and implementation of strategies and systems to meet those needs. Control interfaces between Bilfinger, NNB and contractor stakeholders
• Support the development, validation and implementation of new technology, techniques and procedures
• Proactively look for blockers to delivery and identify potential resolutions
• Maximise potential growth opportunities on site
• Support in the production of Quality, NDT and HSE documentation
• Set and oversee targets for direct reports, assessing performance against targets. Identify poor performance and drive improvement. Develop personnel to maximse output and individual growth
• Implemntation of company standard workflows for execution of NDT services, refine and re-define where applicable
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the position holder is required to perform other duties assigned by the Site/Project Manager from time to time
Qualifications and Competencies:
Holds or previously held ISO 9712 Level 2 qualifications
Desirable; Qualified to ISO 9712 Level 2 in at least three NDT methods
Desirable; IOSH Managing safely or NEBOSH certificate
Experienced in the delivery of NDT methods
In field experience in the application of NDT inspection tools and techniques
Working knowledge of international standards and relevant legal regulations relevant to NDT techniques.
Five years management experience in similar role
Closing date: 11th July 2025
If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact .

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