Installation and Marine Coordinator

Talascend International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Installation and Marine Coordinator for a 12-month contract in London. This role involves overseeing marine operations for the Liverpool Bay CCS project, ensuring safety and efficiency. Candidates must hold a relevant engineering degree and have extensive experience in marine operations. Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to coordinate effectively with various stakeholders. This position is hybrid, requiring 8 days per month working from home.

Qualifications

• Must have a university degree related to engineering or science.
• Extensive experience in marine operations and offshore installation preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English, additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient marine operations.
• Coordinate with offshore supervisors and contractors during operations.
• Act as the first-response coordination point for emergencies.

Skills

University degree in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline

Extensive industry experience in marine operations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required)

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Knowledge of challenges related to low-carbon energy

Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in a dynamic environment

Education

Qualifications in project and/or construction management

Job description

New Job Opportunity - Installation and Marine Coordinator - 12 Month Contract

Our Client has a requirement for a Installation and Marine Coordinator who will be required to work on a Contract as is in London.

Job Title: Installation and Marine Coordinator

Location: Victoria, London

Contract: 12 Months

Hybrid: 8 days per month working from home

Job Overview

Our client is seeking an Installation and Marine Coordinator to support the Liverpool Bay CCS project. The role is responsible for supervising and coordinating all marine activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Key activities include managing jack-up accommodation vessel movements, platform supply vessels (as required), cable laying and trenching works, diving operations, and load-out activities. The role also involves overseeing offshore structure transportation and installation, offshore personnel transfers, and SIMOPS when applicable.

You will act as the primary marine interface with other operators’ activities in the area, ensuring seamless coordination and operational integrity throughout offshore operations.

About Our Client

Our client is the owner and operator of the Liverpool Bay Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Transportation and Storage (T&S) infrastructure, a key element of the HyNet North West Industrial Cluster. The project supports the reduction of carbon emissions across the North West of England and North Wales.

Working with hard-to-abate industries, our client transports captured CO₂ from multiple plants to safe and permanent storage beneath Liverpool Bay. The project repurposes existing infrastructure, including depleted reservoirs that have safely stored natural gas for millions of years, supporting regional economic growth and contributing to the UK’s Net Zero objectives.

Joining our client means becoming part of a pioneering carbon capture and storage initiative, contributing to a sustainable future within a dynamic and innovative working environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective marine operations
• Monitor transportation and installation engineering readiness
• Develop, maintain, and implement the Vessel Management Plan
• Coordinate SIMOPS activities when required
• Act as the marine focal point, maintaining a live vessel activity log
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project vessels, offshore supervisors, contractors, and stakeholders during offshore operations
• Maintain continuous communication with vessels, offshore platforms, and jack-up units
• Identify survey and remedial work requirements to support vessel positioning
• Maintain up-to-date marine documentation (excluding self-produced documentation)
• Manage audits of vessels, jack-ups (marine aspects), and ports when required
• Participate in HSE activities, including HAZID and related workshops
• Ensure compliance with navigational safety measures, including exclusion and safety zones, guard vessel coordination, and COLREGs
• Support the issuance of Notices to Mariners, Kingfisher Bulletins, and other stakeholder communications as required
• Coordinate with the Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO) regarding fishing activity interactions
• Act as the first-response coordination point for vessel-related emergencies (e.g. collision, fire, man overboard, oil spill)
• Initiate emergency communications with HM Coastguard and follow escalation pathways defined in the Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (OPEP) and Emergency Response Plan
• Document incidents and support post-incident investigations and reporting
• Maintain records of vessel activity, daily reports, incidents, and near misses
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and standards

Skills and Experience Required:

• University degree in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline
• Qualifications in project and/or construction management
• Extensive industry experience in marine operations, offshore installation, and diving works
• Strong understanding and experience with jack-up site assessment requirements and associated processes
• Knowledge of challenges and opportunities related to the transition from oil and gas to low‑carbon energy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required; additional languages are an advantage)
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a clear understanding of professional ethics and protocols
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required
• Based in London with flexibility for travel

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Installation and Marine Coordinator looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.