Project Lead

Dales Marine Services is a well-established national Ship Repair, Fabrication, and Engineering service provider for the marine, off and on-shore oil, gas and renewable industries. Our commitment to delivering excellent services in ship repair, fabrication, and engineering has propelled us into new territories and projects. As a well-established and successful company, we are expanding our team due to continued growth, long-term contracts, and increased demand for our services. We are seeking a dynamic Project Lead with a background in the maritime sector or similar to join our busy Greenock dry dock and fabrication facility. This role is ideal for a fabrication workshop or ship repair foreman/supervisor aiming to transition into an office-based position. The successful candidate must possess experience in pricing and estimating small to medium-sized work tasks and fabrication projects. Reporting directly to the Operations Director and the Site Operations Manager. As part of this role you will: Compile, complete, and present pricing estimates to clients. Build and nurture strong relationships with existing clients, identifying opportunities for selling services. Plan and oversee projects both onsite and in Port, which may necessitate travel. Agree contract/project objectives and scopes of work with clients. Supervise large squads of multiple trades in the completion of complex scopes of repair works, including steelwork, piping & general engineering, while also organising various sub-contractors carrying out on-site works. Understand other trades within the ship repair environment, such as outfitting, painting, engines, hydraulics, and electrical as these can often form minor parts of the project scopes. Ensure project time and budget requirements are met. Understand pricing structures and price scopes of work in the required formats. Liaise with the customer to find solutions to problems within the time constraints of the refit periods. Demonstrate a high commitment to Health and Safety on all our sites and those of our clients. The successful candidate should ideally meet the following requirements: A background in Oil & Gas, Renewables, Large Fabrication Projects, or offshore vessels would be advantageous. Service Company Experience, ideally, you've worked with service companies, particularly those dealing with vessels, marine equipment, maintenance, or overhauls. Knowledge of steelwork, and marine engineering systems would be an asset. Familiarity with the renewable aspects of the marine industry will give you a competitive edge. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word at an intermediate/advanced level. Right to work in the UK. Ability to work in a busy and challenging repair shipyard/dry dock environment. Weekday overtime and weekend working during the yard’s normal hours of operation. Willingness to travel to other yards operated by the company or remote locations dictated by the customer. What We Offer: 25 days holiday per year plus an additional 9 local/public holidays. Private health insurance with added dental and optical benefits. Company life assurance. The package contains an attractive salary, car allowance, and pension. To apply for the above position, please submit a copy of your CV along with a cover letter and complete the form below.

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