Subsea Operations Engineer

NES Fircroft is recruiting for an experienced Subsea Operations Engineer to support a major offshore gas and condensate development project. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring subsea production systems are designed, commissioned, handed over, and operated safely and efficiently. Working closely with engineering, operations, vendors, and project teams, you will be instrumental in driving operational readiness and long-term subsea asset performance.

Please note the location of the position: initially in either London (UK) or Oslo (Norway) for Detailed Engineering, then moving to Baku (Azerbaijan) during Execution.

• Act as Technical Authority for subsea production systems.
• Support subsea equipment design reviews and operational input.
• Participate in FAT and System Integration Testing activities.
• Develop operating and emergency procedures.
• Support subsea maintenance engineering activities.
• Establish subsea inspection, monitoring, and reliability programmes.
• Support flow assurance and subsea controls readiness.
• Develop ROV intervention and subsea tooling strategies.
• Manage subsea spare parts and preservation programmes.
• Support operational readiness reviews and project handover activities.
• Promote strong HSE performance across all project activities.

• Degree in Subsea Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Subsea Operations.
• Strong understanding of subsea production systems and controls.
• Experience with FAT, SIT, operational readiness, and handover activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and contractor coordination skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to HSE leadership.
• Fluent English communication skills.

• Opportunity to support a significant offshore gas development project.
• Involvement across engineering, execution, and operational readiness phases.
• Exposure to complex deepwater subsea production systems.
• High level of collaboration with multidisciplinary project and operations teams.

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