Archives

Meet the Team

Tom Hutchinson J+S Subsea

Let me introduce you to Thomas Hutchinson  – Business Development Engineer J+S Subsea Tom joined J+S Subsea straight from school on a six-week trial and in the 10 years since then he has worked his way up the company. Tom was also a finalist in the Young Emerging Talent category in the Subsea Expo Awards earlier this year. Tom […]

Meet the Team

Let me introduce you to the Managing Director of J+S Subsea – Mr Phil Reid.

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 […]

Call US
Email Us
Find Us

Contact Us

  • J&S Subsea Limited
  • The Lombard Centre
  • Kirkhill Place
  • Dyce
  • AB21 0GU
  • info@jands.co.uk
  • +44 1224 773435
Enquiry Form
Mark Patterson Non-Executive Chair

Mark Patterson

Non-Executive Chair

Mark’s career spans five decades, marked by entrepreneurial success and visionary leadership across various sectors, including offshore marine technology, subsea oil and gas, green energy storage, and more.

With a track record of leading businesses through start-up, growth, acquisitions, and transformations, Mark’s expertise lies in strategic decision-making, mentoring, and brand management.

He has overseen multimillion-pound projects, pioneered new technologies, and guided companies to international recognition, such as the underwater GPS NASNet®.

His leadership style is direct, inclusive, and based on trust, empowering teams to excel.

Mark’s achievements include managing high-profile global companies, such as Balmoral group, Nautronix and Well-Safe Solutions, where he played key roles in groundbreaking projects. Global explanation and high growth.

Outside of business, Mark is deeply committed to family and charity work, with a passion for shooting, boating, and car collecting. As an experienced executive, he remains dedicated to fostering success by identifying future opportunities and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Mark Patterson Non-Executive Chair

Mark Patterson

Non-Executive Chair

Mark’s career spans five decades, marked by entrepreneurial success and visionary leadership across various sectors, including offshore marine technology, subsea oil and gas, green energy storage, and more.

With a track record of leading businesses through start-up, growth, acquisitions, and transformations, Mark’s expertise lies in strategic decision-making, mentoring, and brand management.

He has overseen multimillion-pound projects, pioneered new technologies, and guided companies to international recognition, such as the underwater GPS NASNet®.

His leadership style is direct, inclusive, and based on trust, empowering teams to excel.

Mark’s achievements include managing high-profile global companies, such as Balmoral group, Nautronix and Well-Safe Solutions, where he played key roles in groundbreaking projects. Global explanation and high growth.

Outside of business, Mark is deeply committed to family and charity work, with a passion for shooting, boating, and car collecting. As an experienced executive, he remains dedicated to fostering success by identifying future opportunities and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Phil Reid Managing Director J+S-Subsea

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.