Business Continuity Consultant; PMC

In the Middle East, Bilfinger is one of the leading service providers of engineering and consultancy services, project management, construction, maintenance O&M and life cycle services. We enhance the efficiency of our client's assets, ensure a high level of availability and reduce maintenance costs. With our 4.000 employees, we are a leading German corporation where engineering excellence, safety and quality are part of our DNA.

With four entities in the Middle East (Bilfinger Tebodin Middle East, Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates, Babcock Borsig Service Arabia, Babcock Borsig Steinmüller Kuwait) and over 10 offices across the region, we offer job opportunities that allow you to utilize all your knowledge and experience. Are you looking for a chance to put your skills to their best-possible use? Then we have what you are looking for!

• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Client's Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in alignment with corporate policies and international standards.
• Develop, update, and quality‑assure 90+ Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for functions supporting onshore gas supply operations, offshore production platforms, logistics, engineering, IT/OT, HSE, and commercial units.
• Work closely with Operations, Production, Engineering, IT/OT, Asset Integrity, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity strategies align with technical realities and operational constraints.
• Integrate continuity requirements into operational readiness, asset management, and major project development workflows.
• Support the alignment and integration of BCM activities with Client's Crisis Management and Emergency Response structures.
• Review continuity risks, vulnerabilities, and single‑point‑of‑failure exposures within critical assets and develop mitigation recommendations.
• Play a key role in vendor and supplier continuity assessments, ensuring essential third‑party dependencies meet BCM expectations.
• Produce BCM dashboards, audit evidence, KPIs, progress reports, and governance documentation for management and executive review.

• Strong technical understanding of oil & gas upstream and midstream operations, including offshore production systems, pipeline operations, gas supply networks, control room operations, and associated engineering processes.
• Ability to translate technical operational processes into structured continuity plans and recovery strategies.
• Solid understanding of asset management principles, operational readiness frameworks, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Competency in applying ISO 22301, NCEMA 7000, and other BCM standards in high‑risk, high‑availability environments.
• Ability to assess and document processes, dependencies, and recovery procedures for operationally critical facilities and technical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially in operational risk and technical dependency mapping.
• Excellent written communication skills for developing comprehensive continuity plans and technical documentation.
• Capable of working with technical SMEs, control room teams, offshore supervisors, engineers, and IT/OT personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Petroleum, or similar), Business Continuity, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Professional certification preferred:
• CBCP, MBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor, NCEMA certification, or equivalent
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• Additional qualifications in asset management (IAM), operational excellence, or project management (PMP) considered an advantage.

• 10+ years of proven experience in Business Continuity, Operational Risk, or Resilience roles, preferably within oil & gas upstream, midstream, or petrochemical sectors.
• Hands‑on experience executing BCM frameworks in technically complex operational environments.
• Strong exposure to offshore platforms, gas supply operations, pipeline integrity, control room operations, and maintenance environments.
• Experience engaging with multi‑disciplinary technical teams: operations, engineering, asset integrity, drilling,…