Offshore Engineer
Design and maintain offshore oil, gas and wind installations - mechanical, electrical or subsea.
This UK offshore engineer career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £45,000 - £55,000
- Mid-career salary
- £65,000 - £90,000
- Senior salary
- £110,000 - £180,000+
- Work environment
- Offshore platforms, vessels, rota
- Time to entry
- 3 - 5 Years (degree + offshore training)
- Degree required
- Preferred - engineering degree
- Category
- Maritime and Offshore
What a Offshore Engineer does
Design and maintain offshore oil, gas and wind installations - mechanical, electrical or subsea.
How to become a Offshore Engineer
- Look up Offshore Engineer roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Offshore Engineer - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Engineering fundamentals
- Offshore safety
- Problem solving
- Stamina