Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) Salary UK 2026

An Offshore Installation Manager in the UK earns £750 to £1,200 a day in 2026, about £11,400 to £18,200 a month or £135,000 to £220,000 a year. It is the highest-paid role offshore and requires the OPITO OIM Controlling Emergencies certification.

Day rate
£750 to £1,200
Per month
£11,400 to £18,200
Per year
£135,000 to £220,000
Rotation
2/2 or 3/3

Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) pay progression

StagePayWhat changes
Deputy OIM / OIM understudy£650 to £800 a dayShadowing emergency response command.
OIM£750 to £1,100 a dayDuty holder responsibility for the installation.
Superintendent / rig manager£800 to £1,200 a dayOnshore-offshore split, multi-asset scope.

Tickets you need

  • OPITO OIM Controlling Emergencies
  • OGUK medical
  • BOSIET with CA-EBS
  • MIST
  • NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification

What lifts your day rate

  • Duty holder and safety case experience
  • Major accident hazard and emergency command record
  • Multi-asset or new-build startup experience

Who hires oims in the UK

Shell BP TotalEnergies Harbour Energy Ithaca Energy Equinor Stena Drilling Transocean

How to get paid at the top of the band

Day rates are negotiated against what a recruiter can verify in the first fifteen seconds of reading your CV. For a oim, that means three things:

  1. Lead with POB managed, asset type and safety case / duty holder responsibility
  2. Show OPITO OIM CE certification with assessment centre and date
  3. Quantify HSE performance, TRIR, LTI-free days, audit outcomes
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Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) salary questions

What is the highest-paid job on an oil rig?

The Offshore Installation Manager and rig superintendent, at £750 to £1,200 a day, or £135,000 to £220,000 a year in the UK in 2026.

What qualifications does an OIM need?

OPITO OIM Controlling Emergencies is mandatory, alongside a valid OGUK medical, BOSIET with CA-EBS and MIST. Most operators also expect NEBOSH or an equivalent safety qualification and years of offshore supervisory experience.

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