Trainee Designer

Subsea7 is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Designer to join the Design Draughting team at our Westhill, Aberdeenshire office. This is a full‑time staff position where you’ll work with cutting‑edge 3D design and VR technology to help shape the future of subsea engineering.

As a trainee, you’ll become part of a highly skilled group of CAD Designers known for their technical skill and collaborative mindset. You’ll be entering one of the most diverse and technically challenging industries in the world, supported every step of the way.

Our Aberdeen Central Engineering Design Office plays a key role not only in the UK energy sector but also in supporting global projects, promoting innovation and design excellence across multiple regions. If you’re motivated by technical challenges, and by the prospect of building a career within a globally recognized subsea engineering company, Subsea7 offers the environment and opportunities to help you thrive.

What will you be doing?

You will be part of a structured, three‑year in‑house vocational training programme that will include:

• Guidance from mentors focused on developing your full potential

Exposure to a wide range of engineering design disciplines

Opportunities to contribute to all phases of project delivery — from tender and FEED through to detailed design, installation, and commissioning

You will gain exposure to a wide variety of engineering design challenges, including:

• Bundle design and installation
• Renewable energy projects, including carbon capture and hydrogen storage
• Pipelay operations
• Subsea structures and manifolds
• Field developments and tie‑ins
• Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM)
• Installation and decommissioning activities
• Vessel‑based operations, equipment design, and bespoke/custom tooling solutions
• Tenders, studies and FEED activities
  
  

Responsibilities

In this trainee role, you will work under the guidance of experienced mentors while developing core draughting and design skills. Your responsibilities will include:

• Learning and applying industry‑standard drafting techniques, codes and practices
• Producing engineering drawings, 3D models, layouts and technical sketches
• Supporting the wider design team across a range of project phases and disciplines
  
  

What experience would we like you to have?

Please note, if you don’t tick all the boxes below but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.

• A recognised Engineering HNC or HND
• No prior industry experience is required - full training will be provided
• Some familiarity with AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor (school/college level) is advantageous