• Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures/performance and the use of IT & Management Systems
• Development and evaluation of key levers for efficiency and increases in productivity
• Design and manage implementation process including the establishment of quantitative and qualitative targets to achieve agreed performance objectives
• Tracking and measurement of performance improvements
• Preparing and presenting regular status reports
• Steering clients through the implementation process and managing expectations
• Lead workstream
• Identification of more-work opportunity and development of proposal
• Dynamic leadership of the consulting team in project

• Economic or engineering degree or equivalent business experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a consultant or in an industry company
• Excellent knowledge of performance drivers in production, maintenance and  turnaround, preferably in a chemical related industry.
• Hands-on mentality paired with a professional, approachable and engaging demeanor
• Proven ability to assist clients through implementation projects in a goal-oriented manner and to communicate with all stakeholders
• Excellent fluency in speaking, reading and writing English
• Excellent MS-Office skills; ERP or special system knowledge skills a plus
• Willingness to travel within North America
• Excellent English written, verbal and sketch communication skills
• Experience with IT based toolsets common to the system safety discipline
• Competent in the use of MS-Office applications

We offer a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.

• Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures and operational performance (including use of IT & Management Systems)
• Development and evaluation of key levers for efficiency and increases in productivity
• Establish and agree quantitative and qualitative targets with responsibility for realization
• Prepare and deliver implementation plans to achieve targeted goals
• Sole responsibility for managing parts of a project during implementation and/or turnaround
• Preparation and execution of workshops including training and coaching
• Preparation and management of status meetings and reports
• Be part of all maintenance day to day activities
• Understand work process to minimize cost and maximize safety and productivity

• Economic or technical degree or equivalent business experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a consultant or in an industry company
• Excellent knowledge of performance drivers in production and maintenance, preferably in a chemical related industry
• Experience in mechanical maintenance, reliability and condition monitoring, predictive/preventative maintenance, and maintenance systems (CMMS).
• Proven ability to quickly penetrate complex issues and to develop practical solutions
• SAP maintenance activity experience is highly beneficial.
• Able to communicate at ease with all stakeholders
• Hands-on mentality paired with professional and engaging presentation skills
• Excellent fluency in speaking, reading and writing English
• Excellent MS-Office skills; ERP or special system knowledge skills a plus
• Willingness to travel within North America

We offer a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.

• Evolve / review safety designs for products, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishment of safety requirements for assigned systems
• Focus on directing members of the team to meet critical schedules, resolution of complex technical and operational performance problems.
• Participation within projects in establishing the content and degree of support required for each project
• Development and delivery of safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements
• Participate in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions
• Contribute troubleshooting skills to assist maintenance, turnaround and operations

• Engineering degree (Masters level Engineering Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Safety and Reliability) or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred
• A minimum of 6 years plant engineering experience in the refining, petrochemical, or chemical industry
• Management consulting experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Engineering Safety Management
• Must have a working knowledge and able to develop Risk models
• Must be able to undertake HAZIDs/ HAZOPs and develop Safety Cases
• Must be proactive, solution orientated and be able to utilize experience, knowledge and skills to carry out bespoke risk assessment
• Troubleshooting, root cause analysis, inspection, and testing experience required
• Strong communications, interpersonal skills, initiative, follow up, analysis, and problem assessment skills

We offer a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.

End-to-End Project Management of Events and Decision-Making:

• Manage the relationship with our Partner counterparts throughout the project, effectively leading on meetings and calls and acting as the go-to contact at T.A. Cook for all aspects of the event
• Working with the entire project team (internal and external) to clearly communicate the vision for the project, as well as clarifying strategic requirements, explaining the way forward clearly, and managing expectations
• Keep project on track throughout, with clear task lists, tracking, status reporting, presentation of work, meeting notes, and identification/resolution of challenges as they arise
• Defining scope of the event project, including setting of goals, deliverables, schedule, deadline and budgets
• Ultimate accountability and ownership for the event P&L, setting revenue targets and scenarios, and budgets for logistics and marketing
• Event owner and ‘responsible face’ on-site at event

Agenda Management:

• Identifying and outlining creative and focused agenda concept and format ideas
• Researching event content with the market through telephone and online research
• Writing compelling and market led conference programmes based on research results and the latest industry trends
• Source and recruit senior level decision makers and innovative keynote presenters to provide presentations and interactive sessions
• Ensuring a balanced and quality event format, and tracking of speaker and workshop facilitator invitation status

Marketing:

• Produce ‘winning’ marketing copy for event websites, external emails, press releases and other marketing collateral
• Building the marketing brief, and ultimate sign off of external marketing plans
• Tracking the effectiveness of marketing activity
• Utilise social networking to enhance event visibility within our communities
• Identifying content for content marketing opportunities
• Own the event website, it’s development and upkeep

Support of the Project Team:

• Assist in managing the relationship with our event sponsors
• Support event logistics and operations pre, during, and post-event
• Lead discussions on the more operational aspects of the event process (staging, AV, exhibition layouts etc.)
• Technical and managerial on-site support at events
• Acting as key project support on the production of others’ larger events

• At least 4-5 years’ event project management and production/content experience
• Demonstrable understanding of the end-to-end event lifecycle, processes and the stakeholders involved
• Experience of working on medium and large-scale events
• Organised and enthusiastic self-starter
• Professional manner and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills and command of English – a confident communicator, able to converse easily at senior level both by telephone and in person
• Persuasive recruiter of presenters and facilitators
• An understanding of creative event concepts
• Able to produce engaging, incisive, attention-grabbing copy
• Able to manage and report budgets efficiently
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritising
• Able to travel internationally
• Good attention to detail in all aspects of work

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES – DESIRABLE

• An understanding and interest in business topics, industry sectors (in particular IT and Technology)
• A second European language (in particular German) would be desirable (though not essential)

T.A. Cook specializes in providing expert operational advice to companies in the asset-intensive industries. Taking a unique, hands-on approach, its focus on Asset Performance Management offers clients sustainable excellence of boutique quality from its offices around the world. In addition, T.A. Cook is a leading organizer of international conferences and seminars as well as a partner for studies and benchmarking platforms. For more information, visit www.tacook.com

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via email to Mr. James Haggan: j.haggan@tacook.com

We regret that due to volume, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, therefore if you do not hear from one of our staff within 7 working days, please assume that you‘ve not been successful on this occasion.
 

• Operational project management and on-site event management including logistics team staffing.
• Management and execution of the end-to-end event lifecycle, including but not limited to venue and evening event management. You will be required to attend and participate in site visits.
• Management of speaker and sponsor logistics, including travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Matching specs to event venues – researching, evaluating and identifying event locations and venues. Cost analysis exercises and presentation to key stakeholders.
• Relationship management and partner expectation management
• Data management and analysis in accordance with GDPR practices
• Identifying, building relationships and working with vendors across the EMEA region
• Scenario planning, budget management and accurate monitoring of spend. Financial management of all logistics expenditure.
• Monitoring feedback and following-up suggestions for future improvements
• Configuration planning and development of an event space to optimise delegate flow, including floorplan mapping with H&S considerations in mind
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Essential

• Graduate calibre
• Good attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Organized, enthusiastic and flexible self-starter with excellent time and task management skills
• Professional manner and excellent client-facing skills
• Excellent communication skills and command of English
• Able to manage budgets accurately and efficiently
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing across simultaneously running projects
• Flexible team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Willing and able to travel

Desirable

• A second language (preferably Spanish, German, Arabic, Russian or French)

We are offering an opportunity for development within a fast-paced and sometimes pressured environment. You will take on full responsibility for your portfolio of conferences and develop into your own area of expertise within a growing team.
If flexibility, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application including CV, credentials, earliest start date and salary expectations.

• Attract delegates to attend the event, selling individual delegate and group passes across a number of business conferences, workshops and seminars
• Get involved in the end-to-end process of delegate acquisition, working with marketing, production, and registration teams to deliver a successful event
• Take on the role of account managing our key customers, informing them of upcoming events, and being their main point of contact
• Get to grips quickly with the content offered at our events, to determine unique selling points of each, and effectively convey these to potential delegates
• Research, identify and build relationships with new contacts (decision-makers)
• Continuously track conversations and results, and deliver status reports to event stakeholders
• Commit to maintaining the quality of our database in an organized and efficient manner
• Build a network of industry contacts with a view to developing new business opportunities

• Graduate calibre with 1 – 2 years telesales/telemarketing/customer service management experience (B2B experience preferable)
• Organised and self-motivated with lots of energy and enthusiasm to hit and exceed targets
• Professional manner and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and command of English
• Enjoy being on the phone and building relationships
• A confident communicator, able to converse easily
• Be comfortable making ‘cold calls’ to build new relationships
• Able to report and feed-back accurately and concisely
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritising
• Willing to learn quickly and constantly develop your skills
• Bring a tenacious and persuasive approach
• Commercially aware with good research skills
• Excited by working with a collaborative team
• Keen to take ownership of the role and progress
• A second European language would be an advantage (esp. German)

T.A. Cook Conferences offers exactly the right mix for a fulfilling career: a high degree of freedom and responsibility combined with ambitious projects an attractive employee benefits. A broad range of opportunities which are challenging and provide the exposure you need to develop your own personal field of expertise. A fun and collegial working environment, which enables and supports long-term personal growth.