Lead Technical Support Engineer – Build and Lead a New Engineering Team
Aberdeen | Circa £55,000 + bonus + offshore uplifts + excellent benefits
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm | Full-time | Office-based with occasional offshore travel
Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career, leading from the front and building a new technical support function around you?
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced engineer to shape a new team from day one, supporting complex projects across the offshore, marine, and energy sectors.
You’ll play a key role in delivering technical excellence, managing budgets, ensuring documentation quality, and providing hands-on engineering input both onshore and offshore.
What You’ll Be Doing as Lead Technical Support Engineer
* Establish and lead a small team delivering high-quality technical support and documentation for offshore and onshore engineering projects.
* Manage and track budgets, costs, forecasts, and project documentation through the full lifecycle.
* Oversee technical deliverables including procedures, lifting plans, risk assessments, material lists, work packs, and change reports.
* Conduct and support offshore surveys and project scopes (approx. 20–30 days offshore per year).
* Collaborate closely with internal project, operations, and integrity teams to ensure technical accuracy and safe delivery.
* Mentor and develop junior engineers while continuously improving processes and standards.
What We’re Looking For
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
* Around 10 years’ experience in technical or engineering roles within the Oil & Gas, Marine, or Port sectors.
* Proven ability to control budgets, track costs, and manage technical documentation.
* Confident working independently while also thriving in cross-functional project teams.
* Strong understanding of mechanical and hydraulic systems.
* Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical drawings.
* Offshore experience or valid tickets would be an advantage, though not essential.
The Rewards for Lead Technical Support Engineer
* Salary circa £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* Bi-annual profit share bonus.
* Offshore days paid at enhanced rates.
* BUPA healthcare, company pension, and 31 days annual leave.
Excellent progression opportunities for the right person as the team expands.
If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make your mark, build a team, and play a key role in developing a best-in-class technical support function, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us in confidence to discuss this opportunity further.
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