Project Regulatory Manager – FPSO / Offshore Projects

About the Position

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Project Regulatory Manager to join our client in supporting major offshore engineering projects involving Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels. This is a senior role responsible for ensuring that all relevant legislation, regulations, industry standards, permits, and certification requirements are identified, managed, and met throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project Regulatory Management Plan, identifying all applicable legislation, regulations, standards, and certification requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory compliance throughout the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning phases of the project.
• Act as the key point of contact between the project team, clients, regulatory authorities, classification societies, and contractors on regulatory matters.
• Work closely with engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure regulatory requirements are understood and incorporated into project activities.
• Monitor regulatory actions, reviews, inspections, audits, and surveys, ensuring findings are addressed and closed out.
• Ensure the project meets all applicable regulatory approval and certification requirements before delivery.
• Manage regulatory queries and assess changes in legislation to determine their impact on the project.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of Regulatory Engineers, Site Engineers, and Inspectors.
• Ensure contractors meet their regulatory obligations and provide the necessary evidence of compliance.
• Prepare regulatory documentation and handover packages for the operations team, including information required to maintain permits, consents, and certifications.
• Provide regular updates to project management on regulatory progress, outstanding actions, risks, and compliance status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 10 years' experience within the offshore oil and gas industry.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance on major offshore engineering, construction, or FPSO projects.
• Strong understanding of offshore legislation, regulatory approvals, classification requirements, and certification processes.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary project teams, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Experience liaising with clients, regulatory authorities, classification societies, and contractors.
• Strong project coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

We Offer

• Visa support if required
• Minimum 12-month role
• Hybrid working
• Monday to Friday role working a 40-hour week
• Competitive rate

About the Company

NES Fircroft (NES) is 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.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, apply today!