Deputy Vessel Superintendent

Subsea7; Westhill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety focus

Job summary

Subsea7 in Westhill, Aberdeen invites applications for an onshore Deputy Vessel Superintendent within Offshore Delivery. You will support the Vessel Superintendent to maintain assets in safe condition, ensure class/flag compliance and optimise availability and efficiency while adhering to budgets.

The role involves leading safety initiatives, coordinating maintenance, managing budgets, and interfacing with Fleet, DPA/CSO, and project teams to meet asset requirements across offshore operations.

Qualifications

• Naval Architect, Marine Engineer, or equivalent engineering background with leadership potential.
• Experience in an engineering or operations based role aboard vessels or offshore assets.
• Knowledge of IMO, Class, Flag and ISM requirements.
• Strong communication, planning and budget awareness.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture onboard and support HSEQ activities.
• Ensure vessel compliance with IMO, Class, Flag and ISM requirements.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with regional operations.
• Prepare and manage OPEX budgets for crew, M&R, and consumables.
• Supervise major works planning, dry-docking, and CAPEX projects.
• Collaborate with Fleet, Project management, and offshore teams on operational matters.
• Produce monthly technical, financial and safety reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Safety & compliance

Maritime knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Introduction

Subsea7 has an exciting opportunity for an onshore based Deputy Vessel Superintendent to join the team at our office in Westhill, Aberdeen as part of our Offshore Delivery business area.

The Offshore Delivery function is responsible for providing, and ensuring the operational capability of, the vessels, equipment, crew and onshore support facilities that power our projects and offshore operations worldwide.

As a Deputy Vessel Superintendent you will work closely alongside the Vessel Superintendent, who is accountable for maintaining their assigned asset(s) in a safe condition and in compliance with its specification and Class, ensuring optimal availability, reliability and efficiency of the asset(s), the equipment and crew, whilst adhering to approved budgets.

What will you be doing?

The DVS will assist the VS with the following tasks:

• Demonstrate and promote an exemplary Safety culture and practice onboard the vessels, and where requested, align, sponsor and support all HSEQ activities by the assigned Region
• In close collaboration with Master and Chief Engineer execute IMO, Class, Flag and ISM responsibilities that lie with Offshore Delivery (OD) and ensure the vessel remains within ‘Class’ and Flag state requirements as well as complies with relevant industry standards and guidance, in particular IMCA
• Ensure that preventive and corrective maintenance are scheduled in close coordination with the assigned Region’s Operations Manager for minimum impact on projects, and maintenance is performed efficiently and in the most cost effective manner within budget and in accordance with the applicable requirements and the standards set by OR
• Prepare, propose and manage a budget for the OPEX (Crew, M&R, consumables, Logistic, Onshore support)
• Supervise the planning, preparation and execution of major works, such as dry docking and CAPEX works, ensuring timely definition of scope of work and schedule
• Organise engineering and technical support required for the technical definition of the capacity growth CAPEX as well as costing of their execution
• Participate in the improvement of the maintenance procedures, standards and policies
• Prepare and present technical, financial and safety reviews on a monthly basis in relation with OPEX activities and on an adhoc basis for Major Maintenance Stops, Dry Dock and CAPEX projects
• Ensure that vessel’s inventory for spares and consumables is maintained effectively, utilising critical spare part assessment and operating within budgetary requirements
• With the support of Offshore Crewing, permanently maintain and adjust an adequate and cost-effective marine crew and team of technicians
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (Fleet and Project management, DPA/CSO, operations teams and support functions) regarding vessel operational matters in order to ensure their vessel continues to meet their requirements.
• Liaise with and manage the processes regarding Class, Flag and other Marine Authorities, equipment and service providers, manufacturers and project/client assurance auditors.

What experience would we like you to have?

• Naval Architect, Marine Engineer, Chief Engineer Unlimited CoC, time in rank or other Engineering Degree
• Relevant experience in an engineering or operations based role.
• Demonstrable knowledge or understanding of vessels capability and operating limits.
• Demonstrable knowledge or understanding of IMO, Class & Flag and ISM requirements.
• Demonstrable effective leadership, managerial, and organisational skills
• Skilled in managing stakeholders and developing strong working relationships at every level.
• Well-developed commercial awareness and experience supporting operational decision-making, risk management, and asset performance.
• Clear and professional communicator able to collaborate well with senior managers, clients, vessel crews, and offshore personnel.
• Fully fluent in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to produce high-quality technical reports and documentation.
• Demonstrable commitment to safety, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.