Job Description

About the Role

Operations Coordinator

Oldmeldrum

Full-Time, Permanent

About Us

James Fisher is a global engineering services company that has evolved from its origins as a ship owner and operator to provide expertise and innovative technology across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. We help our customers deliver on their promises safely, efficiently, and responsibly. With a strong heritage built on our people and innovation, we are embedding sustainability across our business.



Our strategy, centred around the One James Fisher ambition, aims to build a cohesive engineering service company in the Blue Economy.



Our Energy Division offers safe, sustainable products and services for oil, gas, and renewables.

The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support for defence and commercial diving markets.

Maritime Transport leads in global maritime shipping and ship-to-ship transfer services.


Together, we are building a brighter, bolder, and more innovative future.

The Role

Join our fast-paced Operations Team as an Operations Coordinator, where you'll play a pivotal role in keeping everything running smoothly. From streamlining administrative processes to ensuring seamless communication and documentation, your organisational skills will help drive efficiency and keep our operations running smoothly.

Principle Accountabilities

Schedule and coordinate personnel assigned to projects Liaise with external specialist to manage visa requirements Process timesheets for both workshop and offshore staff Provide on-call support for offshore operations Maintain and update offshore personnel documentation Ensure compliance with company policies, client standards and regulations Collaborating across departments to align logistics with project needs Provide general administrative support to the workshop as required Organise re-certification of calibrated equipment and hire assets Ensure all service and maintenance records for hire equipment are up to date Prepare documentation packs for equipment mobilisation Support facilities, grounds and office services across JFO UK sites Keep systems and data bases accurate and up to date

Qualifications and Experience

Proven administrative and organisational skills, ideally gained from an equipment hire/oil services environment Confident multitasker with a professional approach and strong attention to detail Excellent communicator with interpersonal skills High attention to detail with problem solving mindset Awareness of HSEQ practices in operational settings MS Office knowledge (Desirable)

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click 'apply' now!


You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and valued behaviours by watching a short film here: We are One James Fisher - YouTube

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information

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