Senior Subsea Tooling Lead - Technical & Strategy

Pin Point Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Subsea Tooling Manager. This role is responsible for managing a global subsea tooling portfolio, ensuring solutions are engineered and delivered correctly. Key responsibilities include leading the design and integration of subsea tooling, managing vendor relationships, and performing strategic planning for growth. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and extensive experience in subsea engineering. Travel within the UK and overseas is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in subsea tooling, ROV operations, or subsea engineering.
• Proven experience in design-and-build environments and technical team management.
• Strong knowledge of offshore energy industry standards (API, ISO, IMCA).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, selection, and integration of subsea tooling.
• Provide technical leadership to tooling engineers, ensuring compliance.
• Champions a strong HSE culture and ensures compliance with quality systems.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in subsea tooling and ROV-related systems

Proven commercial and financial management capability

Leadership, strategic planning, and execution skills

Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities

Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Robotics, or related discipline

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Subsea Tooling Manager. This role is responsible for managing a global subsea tooling portfolio, ensuring solutions are engineered and delivered correctly. Key responsibilities include leading the design and integration of subsea tooling, managing vendor relationships, and performing strategic planning for growth. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and extensive experience in subsea engineering. Travel within the UK and overseas is required.