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Decommissioning Solutions Engineer – Control Cutter
Open Position — Aberdeen, UK

Decommissioning
Solutions Engineer

Aberdeen, UK Full-Time, Permanent Offshore Decommissioning

Control Cutter is a specialist offshore decommissioning company headquartered in Tananger, Norway, with offices in the UK and the US. Since 2010, our patented cutting technologies have helped clients improve performance, safety, and efficiency on topside and subsea operations worldwide. We aim to be our clients’ preferred partner — delivering world-class service, every time.

The Role

As a Decommissioning Solutions Engineer at Control Cutter, you will work across engineering, project execution, and service delivery — supporting projects related to offshore decommissioning and industrial operations. You will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from early concept and technical development through to equipment preparation, testing, and field deployment. This role suits someone who enjoys combining technical depth with practical execution and genuine project ownership.

Key Responsibilities
Engineering
  • Develop, adapt, and improve technical solutions for offshore decommissioning
  • Prepare specifications and technical documentation
  • Ensure designs meet functional, safety, and regulatory requirements
  • Support design-for-manufacturing and cost-effective solutions
  • Troubleshoot technical issues during development and production
Project Management
  • Plan and execute customer and internal projects
  • Coordinate scope, timelines, resources, and costs
  • Act as technical interface with customers, suppliers, and partners
  • Identify and mitigate technical and execution risks
  • Ensure quality, delivery, and performance targets are met
Service Delivery
  • Work closely with operations on equipment preparation and testing
  • Support mobilisation, field deployment, and operational readiness
  • Assist with supplier and subcontractor follow-up and technical clarification
  • Ensure smooth handover from engineering to field operations
Qualifications & Experience
  • Engineering background — mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or similar
  • Experience in equipment delivery, operations, or offshore service execution
  • Project execution experience in industrial or offshore environments
  • Familiarity with offshore, oil & gas, or decommissioning is an advantage
  • Comfortable working hands-on as well as analytically
Personal Qualities
  • Practical, solution-oriented mindset
  • Structured, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks
  • Good communicator across disciplines and interfaces
  • Takes ownership and responsibility
  • Thrives in a small, collaborative organisation
What We Offer

A key role in a company working with real offshore decommissioning challenges

Broad responsibility with real impact on delivered solutions

Short decision paths and close collaboration across the team

Varied workdays spanning engineering, projects, and production

Competitive terms based on experience and qualifications

See your work move from concept to deployed solution in the field

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Control Cutter  ·  Aberdeen, UK

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