Motive Offshore
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: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Hours: Full Time
Based at our Peterhead site, the Rental Fleet Technician is responsible for the mobilisation and demobilisation of equipment, as well as its operation in line with specific client project requirements. The position also involves supporting workshop technicians with repairs and servicing of Motive’s rental fleet. A key aspect of the role is preparing equipment to a high standard, including cleaning and painting. The role also includes carrying out forklift operations. The Rental Fleet Technician must also ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant Health, Safety, and Quality standards, while maintaining a high level of general housekeeping.
As part of our European Rentals team in Peterhead, you’ll benefit from being in a busy, hands-on role. Supporting some of the biggest projects that we work on around the globe and working alongside a highly skilled workshop team, on a varied range of projects, your expertise plays a key part in keeping rental equipment safe, compliant, and ready for use, every time.
About the team:
As a part of our European Rentals team, you’ll become part of a small, hardworking, and skilled team who are used to working to a high standard and specification. You will be supported by John Davidson, Operations Manager - Rentals, and work alongside a team, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable a quick and safe turn-around of equipment.
And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and 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
Planet
Product
Required skills / knowledge:
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 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:
(* Received upon successful completion of probation)
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.
We understand it can be a difficult and time-intensive process sourcing the right equipment and personnel for efficient project delivery.
Number of employees: 200–500
Sectors: Marine & Lifting Equipment (Design, Manufacture, Rental), Subsea, Renewables (Offshore Wind), and Oil & Gas.
Preferred educational level: Apprenticeships for entry-level technical/admin roles; HND/Bachelor for Finance, Sales, and Coordination; Technical Certifications (NDT, LEEA, PCN) for inspection and offshore roles.
Preferred education: Mechanical Maintenance, Hydraulics, Accounting & Finance, Digital Marketing, Business Administration, or Engineering.
Career level: All levels, including Apprentices, Interns (Sales/Operations), Experienced Technicians/Operators, and Regional/Commercial Managers.