Project Manager

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Date

12 November 2026

Location

Ellon, Aberdeenshire or Newcastle - office-based with hybrid working available

Contract Type

Full Time / Permanent

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Project Manager

A bit about us

Film-Ocean is a specialist subsea ROV and inspection services company, part of the international STAPEM Group, with a reputation built on technical excellence, safe delivery, and long-standing client relationships. Based at our headquarters in Ellon, Aberdeenshire or our office in Newcastle, we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of our ROV projects from contract award through to successful completion.

This is a pivotal role for someone with a strong ROV background who is equally at home with the technical detail, the commercial picture, and the people. You’ll champion safety, quality, and technical excellence on every project, while helping us grow the relationships and opportunities that keep Film-Ocean moving forward.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll manage your assigned projects end to end, working closely with clients, our technical and crewing teams, and third-party vendors to deliver a best-in-class service. Day to day, this includes:

• Managing assigned projects from contract award through to completion
• Working with clients through start-up, operational, and post-operational phases to understand their requirements and present Film-Ocean’s ROV capabilities
• Acting as the link between clients and our technical team on project design and engineering development
• Supporting tenders, client presentations, and technical input for the commercial development team and senior management
• Managing costs and margins across your projects, including vendor and subcontractor cost tracking
• Overseeing man-days tracking and project spreadsheets, and assisting with invoice preparation
• Preparing equipment documentation to meet project requirements, including pre-mobilisation QA/QC audits
• Working with the crewing team to identify and allocate offshore crew to meet client needs
• Delivering project briefings, and attending mobilisations and demobilisations where required
• Staying in regular contact with offshore personnel, and supporting their appraisals, competencies, and development
• Coordinating maintenance requirements and monitoring spares and stores needs
• Developing project procedures, reviewing technical documentation, and helping to prepare work scopes and method statements
• Occasional site visits for ROV works and participation in an on-call rotation

Health, Safety & Environment

At Film-Ocean, HSEQ is part of how we work. As Project Manager, you’ll provide proactive HSE leadership, from risk assessments and incident reporting to making sure safety and quality procedures are followed at offshore work locations.

What we’re looking for

• Between 5 and 10 years of operational, technical, or project management experience within the ROV industry
• A degree, or a recognised engineering or technical qualification
• Familiarity with established management tools and project planning techniques
• A strong understanding of commercial and contractual matters
• General awareness of environmental and safety training

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working — we support a healthy work-life balance
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance for permanent staff
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free EV charging at our Ellon HQ
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• The opportunity to work within a skilled, supportive team on interesting and varied projects

Interested in joining our team?

Send us your CV using the form below. We'll review your qualifications and experience, and if your profile matches the requirements, we'll be in touch to discuss next steps.

Note: We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this vacancy.

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