Hub Support Manager

I am looking for a Hub Support Manager to be responsible for coordinating and integrating support functions across the asset to enable safe, efficient, and reliable operations onshore and offshore. The role acts as the central point for planning, logistics, and materials coordination, ensuring alignment between operations, maintenance, engineering, and support teams.This is a 2 year long term contract opportunity on a full time basis with 4 days based on site at Barrow. The role is inside IR35 with rates to be discussed.No clearance is required but background checks may be carried out.JOB OVERVIEW:The position provides leadership and governance of the planning function, ensuring that activities are prioritised, integrated, and executable across the hub. The role also owns logistics and materials coordination, ensuring timely availability of resources, equipment, and personnel to support operational delivery.Drives operational excellence by removing barriers to execution, improving coordination across functions, and ensuring that plans are delivered efficiently. Through strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership, the role ensures alignment of priorities, effective communication, and optimised performance across the asset.Role is also required to provide reactive support and cover for core leadership roles across the asset i.e. OIM.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:Hub Coordination & Integration - Act as central coordination point across onshore and offshore operations. Ensure alignment between operations, maintenance, engineering, and support functions. Enable integrated delivery across the hub.Reactive Support & Recovery Leadership - Act as focal point for hub coordination during unplanned events and disruptions. Lead cross-functional response to recover production and operational performance. Align priorities, resources, and logistics to enable safe and efficient recovery.Planning Function Leadership - Lead and govern the planning function (onshore and offshore planners). Ensure delivery of integrated 28D, 3M, and long-term plans. Drive planning quality, consistency, and execution readiness.Logistics & Materials Management - Own logistics coordination across the hub. Ensure availability and timely delivery of materials, equipment, and personnel. Optimise supply chain and logistics performance.Execution Readiness & Delivery Support - Ensure activities are fully prepared and ready for execution. Identify and remove barriers to delivery. Support efficient execution of operational and maintenance plans.SIMOPS & Activity Coordination - Ensure effective coordination of simultaneous operations across the hub. Identify conflicts and constraints. Support safe and efficient execution of integrated activities.Stakeholder & Interface Management - Interface with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Projects. Ensure clear communication of priorities, risks, and constraints. Align cross-functional delivery.Operational Performance & Improvement - Drive improvements in planning, logistics, and coordination processes. Monitor performance metrics (e.g. plan compliance, logistics efficiency). Promote operational excellence.Risk Management & Assurance - Ensure risks related to planning, logistics, and execution are identified and managed. Maintain visibility of operational risks. Support safe and compliant delivery.Support to Operations Leadership - Support Operations Manager and OIMs in delivering asset plans. Provide coordination and decision support across the hub. Enable efficient and aligned operations.Any other associated duties as reasonably requiredCOMPETANCE & QUALIFICATIONS:Strong understanding of integrated planning and work management processesExperience with O&M, logistics, materials management, and supply chain coordinationKnowledge of Control of Work (CoW) and SIMOPS managementFamiliarity with planning systems (e.g. SAP, Primavera)Understanding of offshore and onshore operations environmentsData-driven performance monitoring and reportingDegree or equivalent experience in engineering, operations, or related discipline (preferred)Experience in oil & gas / energy sector operationsProven experience in planning, logistics, or operational coordination rolesExperience working across onshore and offshore environments (desirable)Holds relevant competency and training tickets required i.e. OIM, BOSEITTPBN1_UKTJ