Care and Maintenance Lead

Bilfinger Berger SE; Cowfold; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering and maintenance provider in Cowfold is looking for a Care and Maintenance Lead. In this full-time permanent role, you will coordinate care and maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with RCC‑M F6000 standards. The ideal candidate has experience in asset preservation, strong coordination skills, and an engineering qualification. Knowledge of document management systems is essential. This role offers a structured environment with opportunities to oversee critical maintenance activities on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience in care & maintenance or asset preservation in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage preservation and cleanliness controls aligned with high-integrity standards.
• Strong experience in preparing and managing Care & Maintenance Plans and associated records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee care and maintenance activities for all Systems, Structures, and Components.
• Ensure compliance with RCC‑M F6000 and maintain components in fit-for-purpose condition.
• Manage inspection, preservation, and maintenance frequencies to ensure timely execution.

Skills

Care & Maintenance management

Quality control

Coordination of cross-functional activities

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering or Technical qualification (HNC or above preferred)

Tools

Document management systems (Teamcenter, Proarc, SharePoint)

Job description

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.

Bilfinger UK are looking for a Care and Maintenance Lead to join us on site at HPC on a permanent basis

• The Care & Maintenance (C&M) Lead is responsible for the coordination, execution, and oversight of care and maintenance activities for all Systems, Structures and Components within scope, from receipt and storage through installation and up to handover.
• The role ensures compliance with RCC‑M F6000, HPC contractual requirements and Bilfinger procedures, maintaining components in a fit‑for‑purpose condition throughout their lifecycle on site.
• Implement, and maintain the project Care & Maintenance Plan and Schedule in accordance with HPC‑NNB requirements.
• Coordinate and supervise C&M activities across all phases: delivery, storage and post‑installation.
• Ensure cleanliness classifications, zoning, and storage conditions are applied correctly in line with RCC‑M Section F6000 and site cleanliness procedures.
• Manage the inspection, preservation, and maintenance frequencies of components per contractual requirements, ensuring timely execution and documentation.
• Oversee zone transfer control, segregation of cleanliness classes, and compliance with FME (Foreign Material Exclusion) provisions.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, Stores, and Construction teams to ensure components remain protected and preserved until handover.
• Verify the adequacy of environmental controls (humidity, temperature, protective covers, sealing, etc.) and ensure corrective actions for substandard conditions.
• Maintain auditable C&M records (plans, schedules, logs, inspection reports) for LTQR inclusion and eventual upload to NNB’s Enterprise Asset Management system.
• Liaise with NNB, inspectors, and other stakeholders to ensure visibility and compliance of preservation and cleanliness activities.
• Support audits, surveillance, and handover inspections, ensuring all components are demonstrably free of degradation, contamination, and damage at turnover.
• Baes full time on site Monday to Friday
• 38 hours per week
• Permanent staff position

Experience

Previous experience in care & maintenance, quality, or asset preservation in a regulated environment (nuclear, oil & gas, aerospace, or equivalent).

Demonstrated experience managing preservation and cleanliness controls in alignment with RCC‑M or similar high‑integrity standards.

Strong background in coordinating cross‑functional activities involving QA/QC, construction, and stores.

Experience in the preparation and management of C&M Plans, Schedules, and associated inspection records.

Familiarity with LTQR compilation and nuclear lifetime records expectations

Role Qualifications

Engineering or Technical qualification in Mechanical, Welding, Quality, or related discipline (HNC or above preferred).

CCNSG Safety Passport (mandatory).

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

Experience using document management or quality systems (Teamcenter, Proarc, SharePoint, or equivalent).

Knowledge of HPC Quality Arrangements, RCC‑M F6000 cleanliness requirements, and NNB Care & Maintenance obligations.

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.