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Senior Digitalisation Engineer

BILFINGER
Aberdeen
2 days ago
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Senior Digitalisation Engineer

Location: Aberdeen

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.

Main Responsibilities

  • Drive and support the strategic development of individual sites and functions within the business through the implementation of digital innovations
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive digitalisation strategy aligned with defined business objectives
  • Manage the delivery of digital projects across all Bilfinger UK business units, ensuring timely and successful execution
  • Develop and own digital value propositions that align with business objectives and enhance overall operational efficiency
  • Support with the development and implementation of a business-wide digitalisation strategy to drive digital transformation
  • Identify opportunities for digital innovation and recommend technologies to enhance operational performance
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and effectively communicate the value propositions of digital innovations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, both internally and externally to ensure successful implementation of digital projects
  • Work across the business to implement more standardisation of solutions
  • Serve as a local point of contact for digitalisation support, consulting with the global Bilfinger digital community
  • Enthusiastically present and demonstrate digital solutions to internal stakeholders and customers, showcasing their benefits
  • Provide training and support to internal teams relating to new digital tools and technologies
  • Organise and execute digitally focused training sessions, actively promoting a change mind-set towards digital approaches


Experience && Qualifications

  • Experience in engineering, operational focused positions or industrial automation and control, and a strong understanding of digital technologies
  • Experience in the development and execution of Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Experience in the execution of Change Management processes and the ability to articulate why this is important to organisational change
  • Demonstrate passion for digital solutions and a clear understanding of the benefits they can bring to business operations
  • Flexible approach to solutions and highly adaptable to change, with the ability to navigate evolving digital landscapes
  • Possess intercultural competency to collaborate effectively in a diverse work environment
  • Commitment and willingness to carry out business trips as needed for project requirements
  • Excellent skills in leadership & presentation, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation


Desired Experience:

Experience of some or all of the following is desirable:

  • 5+ years’ experience in engineering, operations and digital technologies
  • Proven experience in a similar role within the industrial sector
  • Demonstrable understanding and experience of lean management principles for process optimisation
  • Mobile Applications (Low Code Platforms)
  • MS SQL Database (On-Prem / Cloud-Based)
  • Dashboard Reporting Technology (e.g. PowerBI)
  • Proven experience in providing technical support and troubleshooting for operational technology applications.
  • A Degree or HND/HNC in degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Certification in Project Management (Prince2, APM)


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IT/Digitalization | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Professional | Information Technology

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