Subsea Tooling Manager
1 day ago
Nottingham
Job Title: Subsea Tooling Manager Location: Aberdeen, Newcastle or North Yorkshire Role Purpose The Subsea Tooling Manager is responsible for the technical, commercial, and strategic management of a global subsea tooling portfolio. The role ensures tooling solutions are engineered, delivered, and cost-managed to meet project requirements safely, efficiently, and reliably, while driving performance, profitability, and market growth. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership • Lead the design, development, selection, and integration of subsea tooling, including pipeline PIG launch and recovery systems and subsea connectors., • Provide technical leadership to tooling engineers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices., • Ensure tooling designs are maintained, certified, and compliant with regulatory and quality requirements., • Support projects through technical reviews, feasibility assessments, and operational troubleshooting., • Drive continuous improvement in tooling performance, reliability, and innovation. Commercial & Strategic Management • Own the commercial strategy for subsea tooling, including budgeting, pricing, and cost control., • Support sales enquiries and prepare technical and commercial proposals in response to RFQs., • Manage vendor relationships, procurement strategies, and contract negotiations., • Optimise tooling inventory and lifecycle management to reduce cost and lead times., • Identify market trends, emerging technologies, and growth opportunities., • Develop and deliver short-term revenue improvement plans and a 3–5 year strategic roadmap, including funded new product development., • Support marketing activities, customer engagement, and industry exhibitions. Project, Operational, HSE & Quality • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure tooling is delivered to customer expectations., • Ensure timely resolution of equipment and operational issues., • Champion a strong HSE culture and ensure compliance with safety, legislative, and quality systems., • Participate in audits, incident investigations, and continuous improvement activities. Key Competencies • Strong technical expertise in subsea tooling and ROV-related systems., • Proven commercial and financial management capability., • Leadership, strategic planning, and execution skills., • Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities., • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Qualifications & Experience • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Robotics, or related discipline., • Chartered Engineer status desirable., • 7+ years’ experience in subsea tooling, ROV operations, or subsea engineering., • Proven experience in design-and-build environments and technical team management., • Strong knowledge of offshore energy industry standards (API, ISO, IMCA). Work Environment • Office-based with regular travel to operational teams, customers, and exhibitions in the UK and overseas.