ALE Job Vacancies

UK Operations Manager

Location: Hixon, Staffordshire, UK
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills, qualifications and experience
Job Reference: UK/OperationsManager/Hickling/02/11

The role:

• To co-ordinate and oversee the allocation of equipment to projects including hiring in equipment from third parties if required.
• To ensure that all transport, travel and accommodation booked is cost efficient.
• To ensure that when client requirements change at the last moment, ALE is able to meet their requirements without unnecessary disruption.
• Undertake the direct management of people including monitoring performance and hours and taking appropriate action as and when required.
• Issue drivers/operators with instructions for their next job.
• Carry out disciplinary procedures with personnel.
• To carry out recruitment of drivers and operators for a broad range of roles.
• To co-ordinate training to ensure that the correct number personnel have the required competencies to carry out the work load.
• To ensure compliance with both statutory requirements and ALE HSQE policies.
• Liaise with commercial and engineering departments to ensure all project deliverables are met.
• To ensure that all operations are carried out to appropriate health & safety/environmental legislation, following approved method statements and risk assessments.

To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter to John Hickling, including the job reference number at j.hickling@ale-heavylift.com

Global Contracts Manager

Location: Hixon, Staffordhsire, UK
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills, qualifications and experience
Job Reference: UK/GlobalContactsManager/Griffiths/02/11

The role:

A senior position based at our HQ in Hixon, Staffordshire with opportunity to travel overseas for short periods. The role is Contracts Manager to the global commercial and project management teams, advising and supporting personnel on contract and legal issues throughout project tendering, contract execution and close out. The role will include advising on, managing, resolving and close out specific major claims, contractual issues or disputes. It will also be to ensure that effective procedures are in place for evaluating and agreeing contract terms and associated risks by the commercial and project teams.

You will be part of an innovative and ambitious team with the opportunity to develop within an exciting business.

What we expect:

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar or relevant role in the construction or industrial contracting industries, ideally with an oil, gas, petrochemical or civil background.
• Well versed in contract terms and conditions, legal and dispute processes with a proper understanding of contracting principles and practices.
• Self motivated, ambitious and able to work as part of a global team.

Desirable:

• Ideally educated to degree standard in Business, Law or a related field.

What we offer:

A comprehensive package will be offered commensurate with the role and dependant on qualifications and experience.

To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter, including the job reference number to Heather Griffiths at h.griffiths@ale-heavylift.com

Finance Manager

Location: Breda, The Netherlands
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills, qualifications and experience
Job Reference: Breda/Finance/VandenBurg/02/11

The role:

The Finance Manager is responsible for the total organisation of the financial administration of our Breda (NL) office and its sister companies in accordance with the multiplicity and complexity to laws and legislation as well as the demands which are made to that in an internationally operating organisation. In this challenging function you have a leading roll to the employees (3) of this department, you are member of the local MT and report directly to the Executive Director. You will also have regular contact with the Group CFO.

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the finance department.
• Implementing and processing of (international) incoming and outgoing fundings.
• Making regular financial management reports, tax declarations and annual accounts.
• Giving advice regarding budgeting, liquidity, debtor and creditor management, cost control as well as investments and tax questions.
• Creating a modern company structure, in particular to further develop the belonging financial lines and processes to the future.
• Proactively contributing to the complete policy and the objectives of our organisation.

What we expect:

• A result-oriented and pragmatic manager with strong communication skills
• Relevant education on HBO level
• Excellent written and spoken English
• A strongly developed analytical competence
• The ability to work in a flexible but determined manner

Desirable:

• Preferably you will have relevant work experience acquired in an international organisation.

What we offer:

We will offer you a market conform salary and excellent package of secondary labour agreements. Moreover we offer you a versatile/multi-purpose function with possibilities for personal development and growth, where you will be pat of a motivated and progressive management team. The culture characterises itself by an informal, pragmatic and involved work climate.

To apply:
For more information please contact Daphne van den Burg of Bright P+O Advises on +31 (0) 76 7630481 or alternatively submit your application to daphne@brightadvies.nl by 2nd March 2011.

Site Supervisor

Location: Based in Middlesbrough, UK, but working on worldwide projects
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills, qualifications and experience
Job Reference:UK/Sitesupervisor/Hodgson/0111

The role:

ALE - Offshore Services Division is seeking a Site Supervisor to lead a team on various worldwide projects both on and offshore. Typical projects include load-out, jacking, weighing and strand jack lifting of oil rig modules. The supervisor will be expected to work to a tight schedule, safely and efficiently, utilising the most of available sources.

What we expect:

• Reasonable standard of education
• Organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Self motivated, ambitious and able to work as part of a team
• Mechanical/electrical background - product training will be given
• Reasonable IT skills

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar role
• Offshore survival certificate
• Experience with hydraulic equipment/strand jacks/submersible pumps.

To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter, including the job reference number to Andrew Hodgson at a.hodgson@ale-heavylift.com

Heavy Cranes Sales Manager

Location: Middle East
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills, qualifications and experience
Job reference: MiddleEast/HeavyCranesSalesManager/Griffiths/1210

The role:

ALE are seeking, as a senior position, a Sales Manager for Heavy Cranes contracts in their Projects Division. The role will involve client liaison and negotiations from pre-bid stage through contract award until project completion. It will also involve sales of the ALE Heavy Crane fleet for contract work, including the SK190 and SK350, the world's largest land based cranes. The position will entail the successful candidate being a member of the Global Projects business and will be based in the Middle East region. Frequent travel, both in the Middle East and globally will be a requirement as part of the role. You will be part of an innovative and ambitious team with the opportunity to develop within an exciting business.

What we expect:

• Experience in heavy cranes and project work particularly in the oil, gas and petro-chemical industries.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to strengthen existing and develop new relationships.
• Self motivated, ambitious and be able to work as part of a global team in a vibrant and growing business.

Desirable:

• Ideally educated to degree standard with an engineering background or operational experience.

What we offer:

A comprehensive package will be offered commensurate with the role and dependant on qualifications and experience.

To apply:
Please send your CV, including the job reference number to Heather Griffiths at h.griffiths@ale-heavylift.com

Project Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on experience (Tax free)
Proposed start date: Immediate effect
Job reference: UAE/ProjectEngineer/Elmajdoub/1110

The role:

• The Project Engineer is responsible for all aspects of Engineering and Project Management for major projects in the Middle East, including all structural, ballasting, sea-fastening and stability analysis for land and marine heavylift transportation and heavylift installation.

• Site visits and route survey studies for various projects within the Middle East.
• Provide technical support to project managers, as well as to site supervisors.

Desirable:

• Engineering Graduate.
• 2-3 years experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineering knowledge of heavylift/heavylift transport equipment is an asset but not essential.
• Proficient in AutoCad, Mathcad, STAAD, Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English.
• Good communication skills.
• Driving license.

What we offer:

• 30 days annual leave.
• Shared accommodation provided by company.
• Car, phone, laptop.
• 3 return flights per year to/from place of origin.

To apply:
Please send your CV, including the job reference number to Reduan el Majdoub at r.majdoub@ale-heavylift.com

Operator - Crawler Cranes

Location: Various locations across the UK
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Proposed start date: September 2010
Job reference: UK/Projects/Hunt/0910

The role:
Due to the continual expansion of our crawler cranes division in the UK, we are now recruiting additional operators who can rig and operate crawler cranes on all configurations.

What we expect:

• Current CPCS card - crawler cranes
• Experience working with superlift/main boom
• Works experience with heavy cranes/crawler cranes

Desirable:

• Experience with Demag & Liebherr machines
• Experience with lattice boom cranes

To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter, including the job reference number, to Andy Hunt at a.hunt@ale-heavylift.com

Operator - AL.SK190 Crane

Location: Breda, The Netherlands for the 1st year
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Proposed start date: January 2011
Job reference: Breda/Operator/Trafford/0810

The role:
ALE has started the fabrication of their second AL.SK190 crane - the world's largest & strongest land based crane. For this new crane, we need multi-skilled operators who can rig and operate the crane. You will spend the first year occupied with assembling and testing the crane on our testing site in Oosterhout, The Netherlands. Everything involved with the testing will be co-ordinated from the ALE R&D department in Breda. After the first year, you will travel around the world to rig and operate the crane on the various projects.

What we expect:

• Mechanical technical education (MTS or equivalent grade)
• Organisational skills
• The ability to motivate people
• Work experience with cranes
• Work experience with hydraulic equipment

Desirable:

• Experience with strand jacks
• Experience with PLC operating systems
• Experience with various hydraulic equipment like modular trailers, skid shoes and jacking systems

To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter, including the job reference number, to John Trafford at j.trafford@ale-heavylift.com 

Rigger - AL.SK190 Crane

Location: Breda, The Netherlands for the 1st year
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Proposed start date: January 2011
Job reference: Breda/Rigger/Trafford/0810

The role:
ALE has started the fabrication of their second AL.SK190 crane - the world's largest & strongest land based crane. For this new crane, we need multi-skilled riggers who can rig and operate the crane. You will spend the first year occupied with assembling and testing the crane on our testing site in Oosterhout, The Netherlands. Everything involved with the testing will be co-ordinated from the ALE R&D department in Breda. After the first year, you will travel around the world to rig and operate the crane on the various projects.

What we expect:

• Mechanical technical education (MTS or equivalent grade)
• Organisational skills
• The ability to motivate people
• Work experience with cranes
• Work experience with hydraulic equipment

Desirable:

• Experience with strand jacks
• Experience with PLC operating systems
• Experience with various hydraulic equipment like modular trailers, skid shoes and jacking systems

To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter, including the job reference number, to John Trafford at  j.trafford@ale-heavylift.com 

Supervisor - AL.SK190 Crane

Location: Breda, The Netherlands for the 1st year
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Proposed start date: January 2011
Job reference: Breda/Supervisor/Trafford/0810

The role:
ALE has started the fabrication of their second AL.SK190 crane - the world's largest & strongest land based crane. For this new crane, we need multi-skilled supervisors who can rig and operate the crane. You will spend the first year occupied with assembling and testing the crane on our testing site in Oosterhout, The Netherlands. Everything involved with the testing will be co-ordinated from the ALE R&D department in Breda. After the first year, you will travel around the world to rig and operate the crane on the various projects.

What we expect:

• Mechanical technical education (MTS or equivalent grade)
• Organisational skills
• The ability to motivate people
• Work experience with cranes
• Work experience with hydraulic equipment

Desirable:

• Experience with strand jacks
• Experience with PLC operating systems
• Experience with various hydraulic equipment like modular trailers, skid shoes and jacking systems

To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter, including the job reference number, to John Trafford at  j.trafford@ale-heavylift.com