SIP Coordinator in Manchester

Bilfinger UK are looking for a SIPS Coordinator to join us High View Power in Carrington on a permanent staff basis. Bilfinger UK will be the principle contractor for Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (MEI) construction, including structural steelwork. This project will be first‑of‑a‑kind, commercial‑scale greenfield delivery of a 50MW / 300MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) facility, supporting long‑duration energy storage and the UK’s net‑zero transition. A landmark project combining innovation, engineering excellence, and collaboration to deliver one of the UK’s most advanced energy storage assets.

Responsibilities

• Identify any planned work requiring SIPs activities are identified in good time.
• Collaborate with project / construction managers, engineers, and site supervision to plan and schedule the SIPs activities in time to allow the works to be executed as planned.
• Collaborate with the Temporary Works Coordinator to identify any requirements.
• Liaise with the Temporary Works Coordinator to ensure designs are suitable and sufficient and fit for use.
• Ensure all SIPs activities comply with relevant standards, regulations and project specifications.
• Identify potential risks and issues associated with SIPs activities, and proactively address them to avoid delays or safety concerns.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure all stakeholders are aligned on project timelines, scope, and deliverables.
• Ensure that the Planners / Completions Engineer / Superintendents are kept informed of progress and any issues as appropriate.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is kept up to date.
• Attend Daily Coordination meetings and any other meetings as required.
• Submit regular progress reports to the Project Director / Construction Manager.
• Develop detailed scopes of work for maintenance, shutdowns etc. Ensure scopes align with relevant specifications and site standards.
• Creation of work packs to allow planning and execution of works.
• Create RAMS and permits as required for work scopes.
• Attend internal / external meetings as per business requirements.
• Ensure scopes align with relevant plans and master schedules.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure alignment on plans and resolve any scheduling conflicts or constraints.
• Generate and manage purchase requisitions of materials, tooling, hire equipment etc based on scheduled dates as required.
• Provide regular updates to Estimating and Planning Lead on potential risks, and proposed solutions.
• Identify potential capacity bottlenecks and propose solutions to optimize resource utilisation.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing planning efficiency and effectiveness.
• Communicate proactively about potential issues or changes that may affect production or delivery.
• Ensure trackers are up to date and accurate.
• Track required sub cons / materials / third party dates as required using material tracker as an aid.
• Capture lessons learned from executed scopes for future reference / learning.
• Contribute to standardisation of scope templates and best practices across site.

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Good computer skills and experience delivering results and meeting client expectations.

Experience Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, within the Petrochemical/Refinery sector.
• Excel experience.
• Experience and knowledge of schedules and plans.