Overview

Project Director - Offshore role at Kent, based in Aberdeen to support new opportunities within our UK Projects business. We are seeking high-calibre people for this position who have talent, enthusiasm, and drive to influence and be part of our exciting expansion plans as we grow Kent’s offshore projects portfolio in Aberdeen and wider UK. The role is hands-on during this growth period, collaborative, and requires a long-term commitment within a high-performing team; it involves significant interaction across multiple interfaces and disciplines.

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We’ve created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture – these beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG; We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY; We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE; We are built on INFINITE THINKING. Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us.

Vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We celebrate diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives, creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job

Kent is looking for a Project Director to be based in Aberdeen to support opportunities within our UK Projects business. We seek high-calibre individuals with talent, enthusiasm, and drive to influence and join our expansion plans as we grow Kent’s offshore projects portfolio in Aberdeen and the wider UK. The role is hands-on during this growth period, requiring collaboration and a long-term career commitment within a high-performing team; it involves developing key interfaces when dealing with multi-functional or multi-disciplinary activities.

Skills & Responsibilities

• Closely interfaces with Business Development to establish operations guidelines for opportunities and represent project groups in client interactions.
• Leads and manages active offshore tenders including stakeholder engagement (clients, supply chain and external).
• Oversees and manages the successful execution of offshore tenders before mobilising the project, including estimation, development, negotiation, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within scope, and on budget, while adhering to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring projects comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Manage the initial mobilisation of the core project team with actions assigned, timescales agreed, and needs communicated to relevant parties.
• Accountable for the entire project budget and contract; coordinate activities for initiation, execution, and close-out within schedule and contractual requirements.
• Support and lead existing and future bids (mainly offshore) with delivery in bid and execution phases, interfacing with clients and initiating start-up.
• Approves the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and subsidiary coordination procedures; supports audits where necessary.
• Provide interface with the Estimating and Proposals group to lead tender packages in collaboration with the Global E&P group.
• Interface with the CCS group and Centre of Excellence to establish optimisations and key engineering parameters for EPC-based projects.
• Establish mechanisms and processes for external and internal progress monitoring and reporting against the project plan.
• Contribute to improving efficiency in the delivery of projects across Kent.
• Work with discipline teams to source projects.
• Manage projects in accordance with Kent procedures and best practice.

In addition to the responsibilities listed, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed, within the reasonable scope of skills and role. This provides flexibility to meet dynamic needs while supporting professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or similar) at minimum; Master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies, risk management, and safety standards in onshore and offshore environments.
• Chartered status preferred. Significant related project management experience in Oil & Gas engineering/ client organisations.
• Professional project management qualification (APMP, PMI or similar) or appropriate experience in a project management role, preferably in an engineering design/consultancy environment.

Communication

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Some European language knowledge desirable but not mandatory.

Behaviour / Core Competencies

• Able to motivate self and teams, manage conflict, and create a strong delivery culture.
• Lead by example in setting and maintaining high standards of quality.
• Client-focused with the ability to maintain existing and develop new client relationships.
• Ability and track record in delivering projects on schedule and budget.
• Ability to foster relationships through solid key account management practices.
• Solid understanding of project control practices: cost management, scheduling, risk and opportunity management, change control, contract management, forecasting, and estimating.
• Direct and demonstrable experience applying a range of project management principles to deliver successful outcomes on engineering/technical projects.
• Able to travel to meet with internal and external stakeholders as required.

HSSEQ

The Employee shall observe Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company, its clients, and the governing authorities of the host country. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community — a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.

We are keeping this role open but note that it is best to review periodically for updates.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Oil, Gas, and Mining

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