Installation and Marine Coordinator

Location: Victoria, London

Contract: 12 Months

Hybrid Working: 8 days per month working from home

Our client is the owner and operator of the Liverpool Bay Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Transportation and Storage (T&S) infrastructure, supporting the reduction of carbon emissions across the North West of England and North Wales. As an Installation and Marine Coordinator, you will support the Liverpool Bay CCS project by supervising and coordinating all marine activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective marine operations
• Monitor transportation and installation engineering readiness
• Develop, maintain, and implement the Vessel Management Plan
• Coordinate SIMOPS activities when required
• Act as the marine focal point, maintaining a live vessel activity log
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project vessels, offshore supervisors, contractors, and stakeholders during offshore operations
• Maintain continuous communication with vessels, offshore platforms, and jack-up units
• Identify survey and remedial work requirements to support vessel positioning
• Maintain up-to-date marine documentation (excluding self-produced documentation)
• Manage audits of vessels, jack-ups (marine aspects), and ports when required
• Participate in HSE activities, including HAZID and related workshops
• Ensure compliance with navigational safety measures, including exclusion and safety zones, guard vessel coordination, and COLREGs
• Support the issuance of Notices to Mariners, Kingfisher Bulletins, and other stakeholder communications as required
• Coordinate with the Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO) regarding fishing activity interactions
• Act as the first-response coordination point for vessel-related emergencies (e.g. collision, fire, man overboard, oil spill)
• Initiate emergency communications with HM Coastguard and follow escalation pathways defined in the Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (OPEP) and Emergency Response Plan
• Document incidents and support post-incident investigations and reporting
• Maintain records of vessel activity, daily reports, incidents, and near misses
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and standards

Skills and Experience Required:

• University degree in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline
• Qualifications in project and/or construction management
• Extensive industry experience in marine operations, offshore installation, and diving works
• Strong understanding and experience with jack-up site assessment requirements and associated processes
• Knowledge of challenges and opportunities related to the transition from oil and gas to low-carbon energy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required; additional languages are an advantage)
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a clear understanding of professional ethics and protocols
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required
• Based in London with flexibility for travel

At First Recruitment Group, we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our recruitment consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Installation and Marine Coordinator looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.