Subsea and Facilities Lead

Northern Endurance Partnership; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Endurance Partnership is seeking an experienced Subsea & Facilities Lead to oversee delivery of a first-of-its-kind CO2 transport and storage network in the UK. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will manage delivery partners and key interfaces, ensuring successful delivery of complex pipeline and surface facilities.

You will lead technical governance, coordinate with regulators and government, and develop business cases for regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer with proven delivery of complex engineering projects.
• Experience across onshore pipelines, subsea systems and wells.
• Strong governance, procurement, and contract management skills.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement with government and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of engineering delivery partners and subcontractors.
• Develop technical interfaces and governance with regulators and stakeholders.
• Support future network expansion including pipeline and non-pipeline connections.
• Prepare technical business cases for regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate input across commercial, regulatory and operations teams.
• Lead engagement with shareholders and government bodies.
• Chair technical update meetings and prepare board papers.
• Manage contract interfaces and lifecycle activities.

Skills

Onshore pipelines

Subsea infrastructure

Wells and subsurface assets

Capital projects lifecycle

Procurement & contracts

Stakeholder management

UK energy regulations

Education

Engineering degree (or related discipline)

Job description

Travel: Regular travel to Teesside, London, Aberdeen and other UK locations

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Subsea & Facilities Lead to play a key role in one of the UK's most significant energy transition projects. This position will support the delivery and future expansion of a first-of-its-kind CO₂ transport and storage network, helping to shape the UK's decarbonisation ambitions.

Working within a multidisciplinary technical team, you will act as the bridge between technical delivery and the wider business, overseeing delivery partners, managing key technical interfaces and engaging with government, regulators and major industry stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional looking to influence a nationally significant infrastructure project from both a technical and strategic perspective.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the oversight of the appointed engineering delivery partner and subcontractors, ensuring the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical oversight of the Phase 1 CO₂ transport and storage network delivery
• Acting as the technical representative on interface management committees with major infrastructure stakeholders
• Supporting the future expansion of the network, including new pipeline and non-pipeline connections
• Developing technical business cases for regulatory submissions
• Supporting connection agreements for future users of the network
• Coordinating technical input across commercial, regulatory and operational functions
• Leading technical engagement with shareholders, government departments and regulators
• Chairing technical update meetings with key external stakeholders
• Supporting governance activities, board papers and technical committee meetings
• Facilitating collaboration between shareholders and engineering delivery partners

About You

We're looking for an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in major energy infrastructure projects.

You'll ideally have experience across:

• Onshore pipelines and facilities
• Subsea infrastructure
• Wells and subsurface assets
• Major capital projects throughout the full asset lifecycle
• Complex engineering contracts and procurement
• Stakeholder management across technical, commercial and regulatory functions
• UK energy regulations and governance

You will be comfortable communicating complex technical information to a wide range of audiences and have experience working with senior stakeholders across industry and government.

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Proven track record delivering complex engineering projects safely
• Strong understanding of integrated energy infrastructure, including:
• Onshore pipelines
• Process facilities
• Subsea systems
• Wells and subsurface assets
• Experience across the full project lifecycle
• Procurement experience from RFI through to contract close-out
• Experience managing complex contracts and licences
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Chartered Engineer or relevant professional accreditation
• Experience within CCUS / Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage
• Knowledge of CO₂ transportation and storage networks
• Offshore and onshore project delivery experience within the UK
• Experience working with UK regulators including DESNZ, Ofgem, NSTA, OPRED and HSE
• Corporate governance and committee experience
• Familiarity with major capital project stage-gate processes

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a business at the forefront of the UK's energy transition, working on nationally significant infrastructure that will help decarbonise UK industry. You'll have genuine influence over the technical delivery of a pioneering project while working alongside leading experts across engineering, commercial and regulatory disciplines.