Job Title: Offshore Methods (Removal) Lead
Duration: Until October 2027
Location: Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Role Overview
As an Offshore Methods (Removal) Lead, you will report to the Offshore Methods Manager and play a key role in the Project. You will be responsible for managing all methods engineering activities during the decommissioning phase, either directly or through a team, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of the project scope.
Key Responsibilities
* Organise and coordinate the activities, workload, and priorities of the assigned methods engineering team, providing both technical and administrative guidance
* Manage and oversee the working programme, ensuring implementation in accordance with approved plans, designs, and specifications
* Interpret, implement, and optimise design solutions for offshore removal operations
* Monitor and coordinate all phases of work progress, reviewing procedures, reports, and calculations from engineers to ensure quality and compliance
* Liaise with offshore technical authorities and vessel management, providing technical support and guidance during operations
* Ensure all checklists and installation records are completed accurately and submitted to the QC Coordinator
* Organise and participate in design reviews to define optimal installation and removal methodologies
* Attend onshore fabrication sites and perform inspections to ensure readiness for offshore execution
* Participate in critical offshore activities to ensure they are performed according to methodology and capture lessons learned
* Support offshore operations as a Field Engineer when required, both in shipyards and offshore during vessel campaigns
Requirements
* Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (preferably Structural, Naval, or Mechanical)
* Experience: Proven experience as a Methods Engineer, with a strong focus on offshore removal/decommissioning operations within oil & gas or related industries
* Technical Skills: Experience in heavy lifting operations; cutting experience is highly desirable
* Certifications: Valid OEUK certification and offshore survival certification (e.g. BOSIET/FOET)
Airswift is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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