Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.    

Planet.      

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world. 

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #FindYourMotive with us, head to our join us page, here.

About the role: 

Location: Aberdeenshire

Hours: Full Time

The Equipment Trainer will help employees build their skills and knowledge in the safe and correct use of Motive lay equipment. They will provide practical training to make sure employees know how to use the equipment safely, efficiently and within its operating limits. The Equipment Trainer will make sure all training follows Motive’s HSEQ requirements, company procedures and relevant safety rules.

This is an opportunity to use your technical expertise to make a lasting impact across the business. You'll play a key role in developing the knowledge and capability of our onshore and offshore personnel, delivering engaging training and helping to shape the way we learn. Working with colleagues across multiple regions and divisions, you'll be part of a collaborative team where your experience will be valued and your contribution will directly support the continued growth and success of Motive.

About the team:

Reporting to our Learning & Development Manager, you’ll join a small, dedicated L&D team committed to keeping everyone at Motive connected and supporting the business in making the difference it strives to achieve. Through Learning and Development, our mission is to equip our people with the knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to grow and succeed. This role will play a massive part in making that happen.

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

• Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout.

• Be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd

• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders – clients, colleagues etc.

Planet

• Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore

• Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.

• Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns

• Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives.

Product

• Work with the L&D Team to plan, develop and deliver training and competency programmes for Motive equipment.

• Make sure training follows Motive procedures, risk assessments and safe working practices.

• Provide practical training, guidance and mentoring to Motive Equipment Operators.

• Supervise and coach Equipment Operators when required.

• Support clients and provide a professional and helpful service.

• Identify any gaps in knowledge, skills or safe working practices and take action to address them.

• Travel to Motive and client locations to deliver training when required.

• Attend internal and external training courses when required.

• Complete and upload training and competency records to the relevant system.

• Carry out other reasonable duties requested by Management.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Mechanical or engineering background/trade qualification.

• Current offshore certification, including relevant offshore survival training and a valid offshore medical or seafarer’s medical certificate.

• At least 5 years’ experience working with equipment or machinery in the offshore industry.

• Good practical knowledge and experience of operating Motive equipment.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good communication and people skills.

• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload.

• Ability to support, coach and train others in the safe use of equipment.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)

• Enhanced Annual Leave - 34 days holiday per annum

• Employer Pension contribution

• Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary

• Long Service Awards

• One days paid leave per year for volunteering to support a charity

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Gym Membership*

• Electric Car Scheme*

• Eligibility for a Costco membership*
  

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com.

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