Team Lead – Consulting Services

Wood (trading locally as WOOD KSS LLP) is looking to hire a Team Lead – Consulting Services to grow our specialist consultancy business in Kazakhstan for services including asset health and integrity management, automation and systems integration. Please see more info at Asset health | Wood , Automation & systems integration | Wood. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for client engagement, business development and establishing contracts with conventional O&G operating companies in-country.

The Business Manager is the critical link between Wood's global expertise, local skills and leadership and our growing client demand in-country. The candidate will be an excellent integrator, communicator, and international collaborator.

An individual with a technical background in conventional O&G operational integrity management / maintenance is preferred, however this is not strictly required. This is a full-time position based in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. This position is open to both nationals and international candidates. Knowledge of the local market is an advantage.

• Act as the primary focal point for our growing specialist engineering services offering in Kazakhstan;
• Assist with local business development with our major clients and building our portfolio of work;
• Assist the local and global tendering teams with creation of 'Cost, Time, Resource' (CTR) quotations and writing of technical proposals;
• Accountable for the planning, resourcing and execution of the various consultancy workscopes utilising both local and global resources;
• Assist the business with budgeting, intercompany agreements and invoicing;
• Interfacing with in-country stakeholders (Client/Wood/Other 3rd parties) for smooth technical delivery and to aid efficient cost management;
• Proactive growth of a local delivery team, including resourcing, recruitment, interviewing and onboarding. Ownership of our specialist skills nationalisation plan;
• Coordinate with support functions such as cost control, HR, finance, and HSEQ;
• Build strong working relationships across all stakeholders within client organisation to ensure that requirements are understood and expectations are appropriately managed;
• Provides support as required to audits e.g. verification, client, internal, etc. If applicable conduct periodic site audits e.g. Management visits;
• Assist with urgent issues which may arise out of hours;
• Ensure that company policies, procedures and controls are adhered to & assists with maintaining compliance with local authority requirements.

Knowledge, Experience, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Significant and demonstrable experience with management of technical work-scopes;
• A working knowledge of international engineering consultancy operating model, including commercial remuneration (reimbursable / LS), target market segment and overall value proposition;
• Credible, trustworthy and concise communicator;
• Demonstrates established skills in management and leadership, team building, conflict resolution and capability building;
• Experienced in the implementation of industry best practices and multinational level systems, processes and standards;
• Proven ability to apply sound judgment and analytical skills due to the complex and diversified nature of the position;
• We are looking for an individual who can live out our 'inspired culture' as an advocate for a safe, healthy and positive working environment;
• Fluent in English. 

• Engineering or Management Degree with demonstrated practical experience in oil and gas sector;
• Demonstrable experience in an O&G operational integrity management/ maintenance environment.