At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate installation of specialist offshore equipment while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join a global leader in offshore equipment installation with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Full-time role with opportunities for travel and hands-on experience.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for career growth and international travel.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the offshore industry while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Technical qualification and 7 years' experience in installation or maintenance roles required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
TEXO Recruitment is supporting our client in the search for an Equipment Installation Coordinator to join their global installation and commissioning team. Based in Aberdeen, this role supports the planning, removal, and installation of specialist offshore equipment and involves regular offshore assignments and international shipyard project work. This position combines hands-on technical involvement with site leadership responsibility. You will oversee multi-discipline installation teams across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic scopes, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications and client procedures. The role requires strong technical understanding, on-site coordination skills, and disciplined reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate on-site installation activities while remaining hands-on where required
- Supervise multi-discipline project teams during installation and removal scopes
- Ensure all work is carried out under approved safe systems of work and permit controls
- Enforce compliance with client procedures, safety standards, and project requirements
Technical & Installation Duties
- Apply practical knowledge of piping systems, valves, hoses, fittings, and thread types during installation work
- Prepare and verify Bills of Materials (BOMs) for installation scopes
- Interpret installation drawings, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic/pneumatic schematics
- Carry out site surveys and produce structured survey reports
- Capture as-built information and produce redline mark-ups for engineering updates
- Install and commission mechanical and electrical systems on specialist offshore equipment
- Diagnose and resolve issues across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems during build and commissioning phases
Reporting & Documentation
- Produce daily site reports covering completed work and short-term lookahead activities
- Record personnel time and hired equipment usage
- Update project schedules and progress trackers, including percentage completion and forecast dates
- Capture lessons learned and contribute to post-project reports
Travel Requirements
- Regular travel to Aberdeen facilities as required
- Frequent UK and international travel, including offshore and shipyard locations
Education & Experience
- Technical qualification such as HNC, technical diploma, or trade certification
- Minimum 7 years' experience in installation, commissioning, fabrication, or maintenance roles involving industrial equipment
- Demonstrated experience supervising site-based installation activities
Core Skills & Competencies
- Good working knowledge of multi-discipline installation practices
- Strong safety awareness and permit-to-work discipline
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tools
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to test and verify industrial equipment performance
- Organised approach to site reporting and documentation
- Offshore survival certification (e.g., BOSIET / HUET) or willingness to obtain
- Rigging and lifting experience
- Forklift truck licence
- Experience using project scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)
- Exposure to 3D scanning or digital site survey technology
Installation Coordinator employer: TEXO Recruitment
TEXO Recruitment is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Newcastle that fosters professional growth and development. With competitive salaries, a supportive environment, and opportunities for continuous improvement, employees are empowered to excel in their roles while contributing to essential services for leading global companies. The company prioritises employee well-being with a structured appraisal process and generous benefits, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
