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Administrative Assistant
Role summary
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The Administrative Assistant supports office operations by managing calendars, correspondence, documents, meetings, travel arrangements, records and general coordination. The role typically requires strong organisation, attention to detail, confidentiality and clear written and verbal communication. Candidates are expected to be confident using Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel, and to manage competing priorities professionally. Previous administrative experience, ideally in an engineering, energy or corporate environment, is advantageous. The successful candidate should be reliable, proactive, service-focused and comfortable working with colleagues, clients and senior managers in a multicultural organisation. Fluency in English and the right to work in the United Kingdom are normally required.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Roustabouts have no route; degree-level engineers (going rate GBP 46,800 to 58,700) are sponsored, and electricians and pipe fitters only if on a shortage list.
Before you apply: Many rigs and platforms ask for an offshore safety induction with helicopter escape training (BOSIET, or its tropical version TBOSIET; refresher within 4 years) and an offshore medical. Ship crews need sea-safety certificates (STCW). Ask who pays.
Watch for: The July 2026 review proposes access from January 2027 for electricians, pipe fitters, welders and ship officers; not yet decided. Roustabout jobs are on no list read.
Official source: GOV.UK: Temporary Shortage List Stage 2 report (Migration Advisory Committee). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Offshore & Rig Operations jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Bed and meals | Bed and meals on the rig are free (recruiter guide) |
|---|---|
| Rotation | Varies; sources disagree on the usual North Sea pattern |
| Flights and transfers | Varies |
| Pay and allowances | Day rate, salary plus offshore allowance, or one rotation package; ask which |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Saipem Limited
Saipem Limited is the United Kingdom subsidiary of Saipem, an international company specialising in engineering, procurement, construction and project management for the energy sector. Its work covers offshore and onshore energy infrastructure, subsea activities, drilling, sustainable energy and industrial projects. The company supports complex projects through technical expertise, project delivery, engineering and corporate services. Saipem operates internationally and brings together employees from many professional and cultural backgrounds. In the UK, its activities have historically included support for offshore energy and major engineering projects, with London serving as an important business and corporate location. An administrative assistant may contribute by helping teams stay organised, coordinating information and providing reliable day-to-day support in a professional project environment.