Area Manager - Bergen (NDT) (#748)

Motive Offshore Group; Bergen; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Treatment Insurance

Long Service Awards

Employee Referral Scheme

Regular Team Building Events

Job summary

Motive Offshore Group is seeking an Area Manager for Bergen to lead the location’s operations, budget, and revenue delivery. You will drive business development, customer engagement, and cross‑group collaboration to expand our Norwegian footprint.

With strong NDT/inspection and offshore experience, you will manage a Bergen team, ensure compliance, and deliver value to clients while shaping regional strategy and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in operational management in offshore energy or marine sectors.
• Knowledge and experience in the NDT/Inspection market.
• Budget/P&L responsibility and commercial awareness.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, written and spoken.
• Strong client relationship building and negotiation skills.
• Experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
• Engineering qualification and NDT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Bergen location performance, budget, revenue and margin.
• Develop and deliver annual Bergen business plan aligned with Group.
• Lead business development and win new work in Norway.
• Build relationships with key clients and participate in meetings.
• Prepare quotations and tenders with cross‑functional teams.
• Oversee operations, ensure quality docs and regulatory compliance.
• Manage Bergen personnel, recruitment, performance, and training.
• Collaborate with Stavanger/UK to share resources and expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Offshore ops exp

NDT/Inspection know‑how

Budget / P&L

Norwegian & English

Client relationship

Coaching & mentoring

Project planning

CRM (Salesforce)

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

ISO 9712 Level II NDT certification

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Full Time

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

Motive Offshore Group delivers trusted, multi-sector solutions across the global energy industry, combining specialist equipment rental, manufacturing, and industry-leading Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services. We are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative solutions, and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #FindYourMotive with us, head to our join us page, here .

About the role:

Hours: Full Time

The Area Manager is the senior Motive representative in Bergen and the focal point for all projects, clients and personnel in the region. They are responsible for the performance of the location, including budget, revenue and margin, and for ensuring work meets client requirements and is delivered within budget and in the specified time.

The role leads business development in the region, building strong relationships with operators, contractors and supply chain partners, and works closely with Stavanger and the UK to bring the full capability of the Group to Norwegian clients. The Area Manager will be responsible for all Bergen projects that involve both NDT/Inspection projects from the Weld Integrity side of the business, as well as the rental and TIC department side of the business.

About the team:

You’ll be joining our Motive team, who are mainly based in Stavanger. Over the past few years, this team has grown significantly as Motive continues to expand, and our intention is to continue this. Reporting into Regional Manager for Scandinavia, you’ll be working alongside a team that strive for high quality service of work.

You will also be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout.

To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Line management of Bergen personnel, including recruitment, performance reviews, development and absence management.

Mentor and develop the Bergen team, and design, deliver and evaluate training as required.

Planet

Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.

Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns

Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives.

Product

Leadership and strategy

Open and honest communication with the line manager on the performance, opportunities and risks of the Bergen operation, allowing developments or improvements to be discussed and agreed.

Develop and deliver an annual business plan for Bergen in line with Group objectives.

Commercial and business development

Manage the Bergen budget, delivering revenue and margin targets and reporting on business performance.

Lead business development in the region, targeting operators, contractors and engineering companies to grow sales revenue and margin through contractual and new business wins.

Build and maintain relationships with key client decision makers, and represent Motive at client meetings and industry events in Norway.

Lead the preparation of quotations and tenders, working with Group sales, commercial and engineering teams, and negotiate pricing and terms within delegated authority.

Register opportunities and ensure Salesforce is kept accurate and up to date for the Bergen pipeline.

Operations and delivery

Take full responsibility for the Bergen location, including facilities, equipment and workload planning.

Oversee project delivery, ensuring deliverables, schedule and budget are monitored and that variation orders, deviations and concessions are properly recorded and agreed.

Ensure procedures, quality records, certification and test reports are completed satisfactorily, and that all documentation is complete prior to equipment leaving site.

Liaise with the relevant Technical Authority on job specification requirements.

Ensure Bergen operations comply with applicable Norwegian legislation and industry standards (e.g. Working Environment Act, NORSOK) as well as Motive Offshore Group requirements.

Ensure that processes in place are delivering their intended outputs, and develop initiatives for continual improvement of the business.

Work closely with Stavanger, the UK and other Motive locations to share resources, equipment and expertise across the Group.

Travel to client sites and other Motive locations as required.

Required skills / knowledge:

Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop staff.

Significant experience in an operational management role within the offshore energy or marine industry.

Knowledge and experience within the NDT/Inspection market.

Experience of budget / P&L responsibility.

Track record of business development and winning work with clients in the Norwegian market.

Working knowledge of Norwegian offshore regulations and industry standards (e.g. NORSOK).

Fluent in Norwegian and English, written and spoken.

Confident communicating and negotiating with clients at all levels, including senior stakeholders.

The ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organisation.

Well-developed coaching and leadership skills, both on a formal and informal basis.

Excellent business, planning, change and time management capabilities.

Good judgement and decision making skills.

Good computer literacy, including use of CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).

Established network within the Norwegian offshore energy sector.

Technical background in lifting equipment, inspection or subsea equipment.

Engineering qualification (degree, HNC/HND or equivalent).

Certification within ISO 9712 Level II for NDT methods including VT, MT, PT, RT, ET and UT

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

Private Treatment Insurance

Long Service Awards

Employee Referral Scheme

Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities...