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Subsea & Facilities Lead

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barmpton

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Subsea & Facilities Lead

 Location: Darlington (Hybrid)

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

Essential Requirements

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 

 Desirable Experience

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
Joint Venture experience
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.

 If you're looking for a role that combines technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic influence, we'd like to hear from you.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients

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