Senior Subsea Tooling & Operations Leader

FT Recruitment Group; Westhill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international business is seeking an Operations Manager based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. This leadership role involves overseeing the performance of subsea tooling solutions, guiding engineering teams, and managing commercial strategies. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and significant experience in subsea engineering. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to travel approximately 25%. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in subsea tooling, ROV systems or subsea engineering.
• Proven leadership in a design-and-build environment.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of subsea tooling solutions.
• Provide guidance and oversight to engineering teams.
• Own commercial strategy for the tooling product line.
• Support sales and project teams with technical assessments.
• Identify market trends for tactical and strategic growth.
• Champion safety and operational excellence.

Skills

Subsea tooling experience

Leadership in design-and-build

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Marine, Robotics, or related discipline

Job description

A major international business is seeking an Operations Manager based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. This leadership role involves overseeing the performance of subsea tooling solutions, guiding engineering teams, and managing commercial strategies. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and significant experience in subsea engineering. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to travel approximately 25%. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract.