eROV Project Lead

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organised and delivery‑driven eROV Project Lead to join our growing eROV development team. This is a pivotal role for a structured leader who thrives on planning, coordination, and turning complex engineering programmes into successful, on‑time deliveries.The position can be based in either Aberdeen, Scotland or Nootdorp, Netherlands

The ideal candidate brings a strong project delivery background within the Oil & Gas or offshore industry, ideally with exposure to ROV operations or subsea technology. You will be a high performer, comfortable managing multiple workstreams and aligning multidisciplinary teams around clear plans, priorities, and outcomes.

This  role  exists  to  bring  clarity,  structure,  and  momentum  to  our  eROV  developments.  Your  primary impact will be creating efficient delivery plans, enabling engineering teams to focus on the right work at the right time, and ensuring projects meet agreed scope, schedule, and quality expectations. You will be  accountable  for  maintaining  delivery  discipline  and  elevating  the  standard  of  engineering  outputs across the portfolio.

As eROV Project Lead, you will work closely with the Product Manager and Product Team to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery across the full product lifecycle. This includes leading planning and execution from early in‑house design phases through to production readiness and delivery via both internal teams and external suppliers. You will play a key role in driving predictability, pace, and continuous improvement across the eROV programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of delivery within a cutting‑edge eROV programme and to have a visible impact on how our products are planned, built, and successfully brought to market.

Your role and responsibilities

• Lead the execution of product deliveries from both internal and external parties

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and report against them.

• Assist in budget creation against planned work scopes and deliveries

• Maintain strong relationships with eROV Product Owner/Manager & key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals.

• Be  able  to  efficiently  deal  with  team  logistics  and  Purchasing  Orders  for  the  products,  both  within innovation and via 3rd party’s.

What you will need to thrive in this role

• Proven experience either with project/management or operations of ROV’s or similar robotic products.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong project management skills and ability to develop efficient plans

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously

• High performer with a track record of delivering results.

About Us

Who we are 
Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.

• Competitive salary

• Contributory pension scheme

• Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies

• Private medical insurance

• Health cash plan

• Group life assurance

• Group income protection

• Electric car scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounts platform

• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Long service awards

• Fugro values awards

• Employee referral bonus scheme

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**