Telecoms Specialist

Offshore telecommunications is not a supporting function. It is what keeps platforms connected, crews safe, and operations running when conditions are at their most demanding. If you have spent your career designing and delivering telecom systems for offshore environments and you understand what reliability means when there is no margin for error, this role is worth your full attention.

Company Information

Our client is a well-established engineering organisation delivering customised solutions across the full spectrum of offshore energy activities. Their track record spans offshore platforms, FPSOs, onshore facilities, and complex steel and mechanical installations for marine applications. They advise clients from the earliest feasibility studies through to the full implementation of engineering and procurement activities and they are actively making significant progress in the offshore hydrogen production market. This is an organisation with real depth in offshore engineering and a project portfolio that reflects it.

Vacancy Information

As Telecom Specialist, you will be responsible for the design and optimisation of telecommunications systems critical to the operation of offshore facilities. Your expertise in telecom infrastructure, satellite communications, radio systems, and data networks will be applied to ensure that communication capabilities across offshore platforms are reliable, compliant, and fully integrated with safety protocols and emergency response procedures.

You will work across the full detailed design scope, producing technical documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and engaging with external stakeholders to deliver telecom systems that meet the operational demands of offshore environments. This is a technically senior role with direct ownership of the telecom scope from design through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Designing and optimising telecommunications systems for offshore platforms and facilities including CCTV, radio systems, PAGA, satellite communications, and data networks.

Ensuring that all telecom systems support offshore operations, safety protocols, and emergency response procedures to the required standard.

Producing detailed drawings, specifications, and technical documentation using CAD software and other design tools.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams including instrumentation, electrical, and process disciplines to ensure full integration of telecom systems within the broader platform design.

Managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines within a dynamic offshore project environment.

Engaging effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders throughout the design and delivery process.

Ensuring all designs comply with applicable industry standards and best practices for offshore telecommunications systems.

What You Need

• Bachelor degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the detailed design of instrumentation and telecommunications systems with a strong focus on offshore projects.
• Strong expertise in designing offshore telecom systems including CCTV, radio systems, and PAGA with a deep understanding of relevant industry standards and best practices.
• Proficiency in CAD software and other design tools with the ability to produce detailed drawings and specifications to a professional standard.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise effectively, and deliver to deadline in a fast-moving offshore project environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and engage confidently with external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

If you do not meet every requirement but have a strong background in offshore telecom design and a genuine interest in this field, we still encourage you to apply. The right combination of technical experience, motivation, and willingness to grow can make you a strong candidate.

Relocation

This position is based in the Netherlands and will require relocation. We understand that making an international move is a significant decision and we are here to make that process as straightforward as possible.

As part of your contract, FairPlay Engineering provides a Premium Relocation Package. This includes visa sponsorship, guidance before your move, and dedicated support from a relocation consultant throughout the process. You can find more information on the Relocating with us page on our website.

Apply

We appreciate every application we receive. Because this is a specialised role, we will contact candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately not been selected for the next step.

FairPlay Engineering specialises in recruiting engineers for roles in the Netherlands. If this vacancy is not the right match for you, keep an eye on our vacancies page for future opportunities.