Clarke Energy Careers

Download Application FormAs Clarke Energy has grown and developed, so have the many opportunities available for people to experience a wide and varied career in all our operational countries. If you are interested in any of the positions below or you wish to make a general enquiry (please no agencies) complete the application form, and return, via post to your local representative. Clarke Energy are able to offer full 4 year Engineering Apprenticeships to young people who are interested in becoming qualified Service Engineers. This combines college based work and qualifications with practical training and assessment. Career paths are available for a wide variety of professions within each of our worldwide territories, with an obvious emphasis on engineering and technical ability. The design and implementation of every contract incorporates the need for many technical skills at varied levels of expertise, allowing for growth as each project develops. All staff are encouraged to gain additional skills and qualifications, as well as to seek opportunities within other areas of the business to enhance their development. Salaries are reviewed on an annual basis, and bonuses paid for levels of achievement. If you would like to know more about career opportunities within Clarke Energy please look at the job opportunities below or contact the Personnel Manager at your regional office as follows:-

For all UK based positions, any job offer made by the company will be subject to a satisfactory basic criminal disclosure check. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. We are unable to assist applicants with visa or work permit applications.

Current Vacancies

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Location: Knowsley, UK

Brief Description of Role:
Working within a busy Engineering Department, the Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the electrical design of gas powered generation and CHP plants. Our Electrical Engineers are involved from the sale stage of a project in the development of the conceptual design and tender preparation. Post order they are responsible for developing this design to meet both functional and contractual specifications. Responsible for the timely production of the necessary documentation he will continue supporting the project managers during the installation commissioning and testing phase of the project.

Hours of Work: To be announced

Rate of Pay: Competitive (to be announced)

Professional Qualifications Required: To be announced

Complete the application form, and return, via post to: Personnel Manager, Clarke Energy Ltd, Power House, Senator Point, South Boundary Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7RR

Mechanical & Piping Design Draughtperson

Closing Date:  To be announced

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Location: Knowsley, UK

Brief Description of Role:
Working within a busy Engineering Department, the Mechanical and Piping Design Draughtsperson provides design and draughting support to ensure consistent high quality and timely 3-D modelling and 2-D orthographic drawings are produced.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Educated to a minimum of HND/HNC level in Mechanical Engineering or similar and with at least 2 years experience in designing and detailing piping installations within the petrochemical and service industries, applicants must be flexible within their duties and be able to self manage daily workloads to satisfy fixed and floating design targets. Speed and accuracy are essential to minimise corrective work. Duties will include the following:

  • Produce 3-D modelled parts (within AutoCAD) of all entities necessary to fully populate the design in 3-D.
  • Develop tender general arrangements into a full suite of design deliverables including:
  • General layouts of the proposed installation (plan, elevation and isometric).
  • Detailed fabrication drawings of pipe supports and equipment skids etc.
  • Attending and contributing to HAZOP, risk assessment and design reviews.
  • Liaise with Clarke Energy personnel including Engineering Manager; Process Application Engineers; Electrical Engineers; Project Managers and fellow Draughtsmen on all aspects of the projects developing design.
  • Liaise with sub-contractors to resolve design issues.
  • Liaise with Clarke Energy site engineers during the installation phase of the project to resolve issues (further design work may be required to fast track any necessary modifications.)
  • Attend site to undertake site surveys to fully capture all project related data.
  • Attend site to undertake ‘as-built’ installation survey necessary to amend construction issued deliverables.

Applicants should be fully conversant with AutoCAD (2006-2009), Bentley AutoPlant XM, Autodesk Navis Review 2010, Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word and Access etc.). 3D solid modelling familiarity is essential to the accurate and successful compilation of all project deliverables. Clarke Energy operates a controlled and auditable design and document issuing and receipt procedures that must be adhered to maintain design accountability.

Hours of Work: 0830-1700

Rate of Pay: To be announced

Professional Qualifications Required: Higher National Certificate (HNC)/Higher National Diploma (HND) Mechanical Engineering (minimum)

Complete the application form, and return, via post to: Personnel Manager, Clarke Energy Ltd, Power House, Senator Point, South Boundary Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7RR

Buyer

Reporting to: Purchasing Manager

Location: Knowsley, with UK travel required

Brief Description: To meet the purchasing requirements of Clarke Energy, ensuring best value for the company by selecting the right product on the basis of price, quality, and supplier reliability.

Responsibilities.

Manage the purchasing cycle in accordance with agreed procedures and quality standards, including:

  • Issuing of tenders and raising enquiries
  • Placing and monitoring the progress of orders
  • Identifying and dealing with issues as they arise, liaising with internal customers and  the Purchasing Manager as appropriate
  • Managing goods, receiving orders when appropriate
  • Approving invoices and facilitating payment              

Supplier management

  • Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure a productive and competitive relationship
  • Monitor supplier performance
  • Apply agreed procedures to assess potential suppliers for their suitability to be included on the CEL approved supplier list
  • Manage CIS status of approved suppliers       

Computerised Systems:

  • Use and maintain ‘Navision’ in real-time to monitor the progress of orders and jobs
  • Ensure that current supplier performance data is logged into the Continual Improvement System

Installation Jobs:

  • Recognise and log when jobs may be over or under spent against budget
  • Communicate this to the relevant departments

General

  • Purchase, issue and control works uniform stock
  • Monitor and control paperwork when supplier subcontracts work

Education/ Experience

Essential

  • A level standard of education
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment
  • Good IT skills – proficiency in Excel and Word

 Desirable

  • Degree in business or related subject 
  • CIPS qualification or a willingness to work towards
  • Experience of working with ordering, stock control and accounting systems
  • Awareness of financial analysis techniques
  • Knowledge and understanding of the skills and techniques of negotiation

Personal attributes/skills

  • Commercial acumen
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Confident and resilient – able fight own corner and stand ground
  • Well organised with ability to prioritise effectively
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally/externally and across all mediums
  • Good relationship builder
  • Team player
  • Effective  under pressure
  • Proactive – thinks beyond the task
  • Flexible and adaptable

Complete the application form, and return, via post to: Personnel Manager, Clarke Energy Ltd, Power House, Senator Point, South Boundary Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7RR

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th May

Interviews: Week commencing 21st May

Decoke Engineer

Area: South

Reporting to: Area Manager

Purpose: To carry out engine de-cokes and assist with service engineering operations as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Undertake engine de-cokes, taking responsibility for the full operation from start to finish in accordance with set procedures.
  • Carry out engine oil sampling and changes as necessary.
  • Receive deliveries of parts and oil, following agreed processes.
  • Compile electronic service reports.
  •  Assist Service Engineers as requested by Area Manager.
  •  Manage ‘van stock’, advising when parts need to be ordered.
  •  Assist in the maintenance of a tidy site, undertaking cleaning duties as required.
  •  Follow and adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations at all times.

 Experience:

Essential

  • Reasonable IT skills
  • Aptitude for mechanical engineering 
  • Willing to travel extensively and work away from home when required.

Desirable

  • Gas engine mechanical  experience.
  • Electrical knowledge.

Complete the application form, and return, via post to: Personnel Manager, Clarke Energy Ltd, Power House, Senator Point, South Boundary Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7RR