Marine Operations TA

Morson Group; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking an experienced Marine Operations Technical Authority (MOTA) to support offshore operations, decommissioning and marine construction on an initial 2-year contract. You will provide technical assurance, governance and oversight across offshore activities to ensure safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in offshore marine operations and strong knowledge of jack-up operations, rig moves and marine assurance, with previous senior

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in offshore marine operations.
• Strong knowledge of jack-up operations and rig moves.
• Experience with Site-Specific Assessments and marine assurance.
• Prior senior Marine Advisor/Master/Technical Authority roles preferred.
• Experience managing complex offshore vessel campaigns.
• Commercial awareness including CAPEX/OPEX forecasting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical authority for marine operations, providing technical assurance and governance.
• Lead technical reviews of jack-up rig moves, SSA, vessel positioning, and foundation suitability.
• Oversee offshore marine campaigns involving jack-up rigs, heavy lift vessels, diving support vessels, survey and construction vessels.
• Review marine methodologies, risk assessments, SIMOPS, vessel suitability and procedures.
• Provide technical, operational and financial reporting to senior management.

Skills

Offshore marine ops

Jack-up operations

Rig moves

Site-Specific Assessments

Marine assurance

Budget management

Job description

Marine Operations Technical Authority (MOTA)

Contract Duration: 2 Years
Outside IR35

Role Overview

Morson Edge is seeking an experienced Marine Operations Technical Authority (MOTA) to support our client across complex offshore operations, decommissioning and marine construction projects on an initial 2-year contract.

The successful candidate will provide technical assurance, operational oversight and commercial governance across offshore marine activities, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical authority for marine operations, providing technical assurance and governance.

• Lead technical reviews of jack-up rig moves, Site-Specific Assessments (SSA), vessel positioning and foundation suitability.

• Oversee offshore marine campaigns involving jack-up rigs, heavy lift vessels, diving support vessels, survey vessels and construction vessels.

• Review marine methodologies, risk assessments, SIMOPS, vessel suitability and operational procedures.

• Provide technical oversight of diving, subsea construction, heavy lifting, survey and decommissioning operations.

• Manage marine contractors and interface with Marine Warranty Surveyors, classification societies and regulatory authorities.

• Oversee CAPEX/OPEX budgets, cost forecasting, contractor expenditure and commercial evaluations.

• Provide technical, operational and financial reporting to senior management.

Experience & Requirements

• Extensive experience in offshore marine operations, ideally within oil and gas, decommissioning or offshore construction.

• Strong technical knowledge of jack-up operations, rig moves, Site-Specific Assessments and marine assurance.

• Previous experience in a senior Marine Advisor, Marine Superintendent, Marine Operations Manager or Technical Authority position.

• Experience managing complex offshore vessel campaigns and marine contractors.

• Good understanding of UK offshore regulations, marine standards and operational risk management.

• Demonstrable commercial awareness, including budget management, CAPEX/OPEX forecasting and cost control.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and technical decision-making skills.