Knowledge Manager (Aberdeen/Glasgow)

Sulmara; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sulmara as a Knowledge Manager and play a vital role in promoting operational excellence within the Offshore Energy Sector. You will manage the Knowledge Management System, ensuring that technical and operational knowledge is effectively captured and shared, thereby contributing to the company's growth and performance.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Enhanced 33 days of annual leave from day 1

Company’s profit sharing annual bonus scheme

Flexible working patterns

BUPA Private medical insurance including Dental Cover

Mobile phone allowance

Enhanced Maternity & Parental policy

Career progression with no boundaries

Qualifications

• Experience in Training and Competency within the Energy industry preferred.
• Experience writing and delivering training programs.
• Extensive experience in the offshore survey industry, ideally in a Senior capacity with management experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Sulmara’s Knowledge Management System.
• Develop, maintain, and standardise documentation for service delivery.
• Lead integration of lessons learned into the Knowledge Management System.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Technical Understanding of Offshore Survey

Task Management

Education

Suitable qualification or relevant experience in Geomatics or Survey field

Job description

De-Carbonised * De-Risked * Delivered

Sulmara exists to bring agile, disruptive and innovative services to the Offshore Energy Sector pioneering low carbon solutions to minimise the impact of energy creation on the environment.

At Sulmara, people are at the core of everything we do. We focus on talent and development, and we strive to be the employer of choice within the survey energy sector.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Here, everyone has a voice—from new graduates to seasoned professionals. By harnessing our people's integrity and passion, we challenge each other to challenge current methodologies and shape carbon-reducing technologies. Join us and contribute to creating sustainable value in the offshore energy industry.

Position

The Knowledge Manager plays a critical role in promoting operational excellence and building a strong foundation for Sulmara’s continued growth. Responsible for owning and developing Sulmara’s Knowledge Management System, the role ensures that technical, operational, and commercial knowledge is captured, structured, and shared effectively across the business. By supporting the integration of innovation, standardising delivery practices, and enabling knowledge transfer globally, the Knowledge Manager contributes to improved performance, increased consistency, and the long-term scalability of Sulmara’s operations.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Own and manage Sulmara’s Knowledge Management System, ensuring it supports technical, operational, and commercial excellence across global delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and standardise documentation covering processes, procedures, guidance materials, and best practices relevant to Sulmara’s service delivery.
• In collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) across the business, and in coordination with the T&I Department, support the structured handover of innovation by developing the necessary knowledge management documentation to enable operational rollout.
• Collaborate closely with Survey Leads, Project Managers, SMEs, and Regional Teams to capture and share knowledge across all aspects of project execution—onshore and offshore.
• Develop and maintain technical and operational reference materials to be used by global teams for consistent and efficient delivery.
• Support the development and delivery of technical and operational training in coordination with the Training and Competency department.
• Lead the integration of lessons learned into the Knowledge Management System, ensuring continuous improvement of processes and delivery standards.
• Provide ad hoc technical and operational support to field teams, ensuring alignment with documented procedures and practices.
• Ensure the Knowledge Management System remains current, accessible, and aligned with Sulmara’s evolving business needs.
• Promote knowledge sharing as a core component of operational culture.
• Adhere strictly to the Company's procedures and policies.
• Perform any other delegated duties or tasks as instructed by your Line Manager.

Skills Requirements

• Must be a driven individual, possess a positive attitude, and promote the business positively in the community.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• A strong and committed team player capable of prioritising tasks.
• Must have a in depth technical understanding of offshore survey.
• Must be well organised with good task management skills.

Experience, Competency And Qualifications

• Experience in Training and Competency preferable within the Energy industry.
• Experience writing and delivering training programs.
• Extensive experience in the offshore survey industry, ideally in a Senior capacity with management experience.
• Suitable qualification or relevant experience in Geomatics or Survey field.

Sounds like you? Then let’s chat.

People join Sulmara because they want to start using their talent and become in charge of their own career, become empowered, heard and leave their imprint on delivering first class de-carbonised, de-risked innovative solutions that challenge the status quo.

You’ll Love Working With Us

There’s a strong sense of community at Sulmara. There’s a hands-on, real-time approach to problem solving, a blurring of the usually definite lines between offshore and onshore and a warm welcome to new team members, whether graduates or experienced personnel.

Benefits

Everyone at Sulmara has a voice, everyone is challenged to help us deliver on our mission. We nurture talent and put strong focus on your career development and progression. We support our employees professionally and personally with a range of outstanding staff benefits:

• Highly competitive salary
• Enhanced 33 days of annual leave from day 1
• Additional 12 days paid leave via 'reward days’ scheme
• Company’s profit sharing annual bonus scheme
• Years of Service Award
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid (office/home) working
• BUPA Private medical insurance including Dental Cover
• Life Assurance scheme – 5x annual salary
• Enhanced 6% private pension contributions & salary sacrifice option
• Mobile phone allowance
• Enhanced Maternity & Parental policy
• Employee Health and Wellbeing support app
• Branded apparel
• Brand new office facilities, free fruit and barista coffee and free monthly themed lunches
• Octopus Electric Vehicle scheme via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to work scheme
• AIG business travel insurance
• Employee benefits hub
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Inclusive and multicultural working environment
• A people focused, dynamic culture with regular employees' social, sports and charity events
• Career progression with no boundaries

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‘Sulmara is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable laws.'