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J+S Subsea are delighted to be contributors in OGV Energy’s June Issue

J+S Subsea set sail for renewable growth. J+S Subsea is growing our team, following recent contract wins valued at more than £1 million. The strong growth follows the formation of the company less than two years ago, after a management buy-out of the subsea controls engineering division of SEA, a subsidiary of the independent technology […]

Offshore Energies UK key benefits of membership

OEUK

Did you know Offshore Energies UK has a large #SME community?  Over 60% of members are SMEs!  In this video we hear from chairman Matt Blair on some of the key benefits of membership for an SME. Want to find out more about Offshore Energies UK membership and how it could benefit your organisation?  📧membership@oeuk.org.uk

J+S Subsea are delighted to be presenting at Aberdeen-Norway Gateway

J+S Subsea are delighted to presenting at the 9th annual Aberdeen-Norway Gateway at Marcliffe At Pitfodels on Mon 20th June 11.30 for 12-2. Join us to explore opportunities between Aberdeen and Norway over a delicious lunch with guests speakers- ONS Leif Johan Sevland Widerøe Kirsten Jeppesen Motive Offshore Group Ltd @Ryan Thomson J+S Subsea Matthew Blair Richard Wood British Embassy Oslo #PortofHammerfest Bjorn Storvik To […]

J+S Subsea in Energy Voice

J+S Subsea is delighted to be featured in Energy Voice following more than £1m in contract wins. Full article – Energy Voice 17th May

J+S Subsea is exhibiting at Decom Week 2022

Come visit us at Decom Week 2022 at the P&J Live, Aberdeen, taking place 16-20 May 2022. This will be one of the biggest decommissioning events of the year and will include international speakers and a global audience. Agenda for the week can be found HERE

J+S Subsea wins top subsea accolade in national awards

Subsea controls engineering specialists J+S Subsea has this week been named as the best Subsea Equipment Engineering & Operational Support Company in the UK Enterprise Awards. The national awards, hosted by SME News, are in their sixth year and celebrate the achievements of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A spokesperson for the UK Enterprise Awards […]

AREG Renewables

We are delighted to be featured in the AREG renewables newsletter. View full article here

J+S Subsea hear about the Scottish Government Just Transition Plan

Matthew Blair was pleased to be invited to meet with Richard Lochhead today at Global Underwater Hub to hear about the Scottish Government Just Transition Plan, and to get an opportunity to express our views on how the plan relates to the underwater industry. We shouldn’t forget that energy transition and net zero are still longer-term […]

J+S Subsea celebrates commitment to real Living Wage

J+S Subsea has today announced its accreditation as a Living Wage Employer. The subsea controls engineering specialists is based in Scotland, a region where over 14% of all workers earn less than they need to get by, with around 333,000 jobs paying less than the real Living Wage. Despite this, J+S Subsea has committed to […]

J+S Subsea gets Fit for Offshore Renewables

J+S Subsea’s latest venture aims to support their expansion into the offshore renewables sector. The subsea controls engineering specialists have been selected for Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR), a 12-18 month ORE Catapult programme that will support them in accessing significant supply chain opportunities. F4OR is a unique service to help the UK supply chain […]

J+S Subsea Executive Chairman features on OGV Podcasts

OGV Energy interviews Matthew Blair from J+S Subsea, to find out about the company and the services they provide. This comes as part of the OGV Community Catchup, a series of podcasts where we learn about the fantastic companies within our OGV Community, making that information easily accessible to anyone looking to get involved in […]

J+S Subsea & OEUK

Expanded offshore energies trade body announce J+S Subsea as the newest member. Commenting, OEUK CEO Deirdre Michie OBE said: “We’re delighted to welcome J+S Subsea to OEUK as we continue to champion the UK’s integrating offshore energy industry.  Companies like J+S Subsea are a driving force supporting the UK’s energy security and net zero ambitions.” […]

J+S Subsea selected for F4OR Programme

J+S Subsea are delighted and proud to announce that we have been selected as part of the next “Twenty Scottish Businesses to Get Fit for Offshore Renewables” Twenty businesses based in North East Scotland are ready to reap the rewards from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) Programme, funded by the […]

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Phil Reid

Managing Director

Phil has worked in the energy industry for over 25 years. He started his career with Kvaerner FSSL progressing through a variety of roles in subsea engineering, from manufacturing to leading some of their most complex projects all over the world. He worked with the original J+S for a period before moving on to Genesis Oil and Gas as a Subsea Controls Engineering consultant; during that period, he was seconded to Centrica Energy (now Spirit Energy) which led to a permanent role as Lead Subsea Controls & Umbilical Engineer for Developments, Capital Projects and Operated Assets. For almost a decade Phil successfully delivered Capital Projects from concept right through to project close out whilst also looking after the running of their subsea assets.

As part of J&S Subsea limited, Phil oversees the day-to-day operations and will grow the business both in the UK and globally. 

James Morris

Engineering Director

James’s career started when he joined the Royal Navy from school as an Artificer Apprentice. After a 5-year Marine Engineering Apprenticeship he served in surface ships HMS Glamorgan, HMS Edinburgh, and HMS Glasgow and at Rosyth as part of an engineering support team. 

Moving into the Energy Industry in 1992, over the next 26 years he gained a wealth of experience within large and small companies on operation, design and project management of subsea control systems and equipment. This period started with several years as a Project Engineer for a family run hydraulic services company Grampian Hydraulics followed by 5 years as a Support Engineer at Kvaerner Oilfield Products.  James joined RRC Controls Services ltd in 2001 before finally moving to J+S Ltd in 2010. At J+S his dedication and technical capabilities were rewarded with several promotions until becoming a member of the management buyout team. 

He has designed an extensive array of subsea equipment from basic cable penetrators to complete subsea control modules. 

James thrives on providing solutions for client’s problems. 

As Engineering Director, James will ensure that the company provides clients with timely, cost effective and technically sound solutions and services. 

Matthew Blair

Executive Chairman

Matt Blair is Executive Chairman of J+S Subsea which was formed in October 2020 through a management buyout of the Subsea Engineering Division of Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd.

With J+S Subsea and SEA for over 14 years, Matt has a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise.

Previously an Electronics Engineer with Ferranti Computer Systems Ltd specializing in sonar and submarine command systems, Matt moved into hydrographic survey working with Subsea7, Tritech, and CDL before joining J+S Subsea.

He was Vice Chair of the Decom Leadership Group of Decommission and in that role, he facilitated industry and academic studies on potential for reuse and repurposing of decommissioned equipment. He is still actively involved with the reuse agenda through Decommission and OEUK.

Although not part of day-to-day operations, Matt stays close to company strategic matters and is seeking further opportunities to update and transfer Energy technologies and products into the Marine Renewables markets and help to develop the broader circular economy.