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.

About the role: 

Location: Singapore

Hours: Full-time

Reporting to our APAC Regional Manager, the Workshop manager will be responsible for ensuring effective planning, coordination and management all activities related to Motive Offshore Group Rental Fleet services & operations for our APAC region.

This role will also be responsible for the effective running of the rental equipment and ensuring products are maintained, operated efficiently, ready for client hire within the allocated delivery schedule as per rental planner. 

Growing our services and support for clients in APAC region is key for us and our Singapore workshop and our team are key for that. As Workshop Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our Singapore workshop and rental fleet operations are built and run. You’ll have real ownership, the chance to influence processes, build a strong team, and set standards that will support offshore projects across the region.

About the team:

You will be joining a dedicated and collaborative team, with key operations based in the APAC region. As our Motive team continues to expand, our APAC region plays an integral role in supporting the business's operations across the wider Asia region.

You will also be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team 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.
• Develop strong working relations with key stake-holders – clients, colleagues etc.
• To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.



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

Equipment Management

• Planning the personnel, material and facilities resources required to fulfil the project schedule.
• Attend project briefings & de-briefings and carry out pre and post shift toolbox talks
• Offloading equipment returned from client locations & quarantining and tagging off hire equipment in line with the Product Identification and Tagging Procedure.
• Ensure proper commission of equipment at worksite and perform load test operations as per the clients’ requirements, completing all necessary paperwork.
• Upkeep of and completion of demobilisation paperwork including the recording of missing or damaged equipment
• Performing and documenting inspections of demobbed equipment
• Identifying and undertaking required repairs and maintenance of demobbed equipment
• Servicing and undertaking planned preventive maintenance of the rental fleet equipment and any other equipment deemed necessary.
• Testing of equipment including flow / pressure testing hydraulic systems and flushing
• Mobilisation, Demobilising of all hire equipment returning to onshore in accordance with the Rental Equipment Mobilisation and Demobilisation procedure.
• Ability to read, understand and disseminate technical drawings and converse with the technical requirements of the task in hand. 
• Identify and provide appropriate tools and equipment, instruction and technical data to operatives.
• Assist in the Mobilisation and FAT process as and when required.

Operations Management

• Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programmes.
• Supervising, planning and controlling the activities of the workshop department, associated support and vendor personnel. 
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the process systems in the workshop.
• Have overall responsibility for all activities performed in the Rental Fleet. 
• Ensure employees are suitably trained and experienced for the task they are allocated.
• Ensure proper off hire of returned equipment; ensure stocktake of equipment on arrival at worksite, communicating any anomalies and or damage to the Project Team
• Maintain communication with Regional Manager with regards to the schedule of projects, and resources required to complete rental projects.
• Liaise with Project Team to confirm project deliverables.
• Ensure all equipment certification, documentation is complete prior to equipment leaving site.
• To liaise and build rapport with the client whilst at the worksite.
• Complete required onsite paperwork such as posts installation checks & maintenance records.
• Participate in and ensure safe systems of work (e.g. risk assessments) are in place and understood by all direct reports and subcontractors
• Maintain a tidy, hazard-free workshop environment.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of & experience working with Reel Drive Systems and Hydraulic Tensioners
• Experience of working in similar role, leading workshop operations & a team within the Oil & Gas & energy sector
• A background in Mechanical Engineering with experience of servicing equipment.
• Excellent project, planning, change and time management capabilities.
• The ability to influence and communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• The ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organisation.
• Be action orientated, demonstrative drive for results and show motivation to inspire others.
• Stimulates creativity and works with peers to create innovative processes and procedures.
• Excellent project, planning, change and time management capabilities.
• Good computer literacy & strong organisation skills.
• Positive, conscientious and flexible attitude.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrates a readiness to make decisions, take the initiative and originate action.

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 Taiwan, 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:

• Health Insurance
• 21 Holiday days a year plus Singapore public holidays
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events

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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