EnerMech cuts 40 jobs amid market uncertainty

Scottish oil and gas infrastructure solutions specialist firm EnerMech, which operates a crane and lifting services division, said it will cut 40 jobs from its Aberdeen, Scotland workforce as part of a strategic operational review, the company confirmed 4 June.

The recent reductions represent about 6% of the firm’s 640-person Aberdeen headcount, with some cuts expected to affect its training operations. EnerMech cited a challenging market environment and shifting customer needs, though a spokesperson said the region “remains a vital part” of its global operations. The cuts follow a 2024 round in which EnerMech eliminated 5% of its global workforce after its 2018 acquisition by private equity firm Carlyle Group.

Daniel Collins, SVP Lifting Solutions, EnerMech and Camilla Nylund, Managing Director, Optilift announce a global, multi-year partnership bringing together advanced digital lifting technology and global operational expertise to deliver safer, efficient and less weather-dependent crane operations across the energy sector. Photo: EnerMech

EnerMech has faced pressure from energy sector uncertainty linked to geopolitical disruption, including conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

Despite the cuts, EnerMech signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Norwegian technology firm Optilift in late May covering crane and lifting operations across the energy sector. The company also secured several UK contracts in 2025, including work on the Triton FPSO and a two-year crane operations and maintenance extension with a North Sea operator.