Offshore support vessel

HIA Energy

Specialist Offshore Personnel,
Survey Delivery & Project Support

HIA Energy provides specialist offshore personnel, survey delivery and project support to the oil & gas, renewables, telecoms, defence, and power industries. We help clients deliver projects safely, efficiently and on time through experienced people and technical expertise.

One Trusted Partner. Every Stage.

Fast mobilisation • Global reach • Trusted by tier-one clients

24h

QUOTE TURNAROUND

50+

COUNTRIES SERVED

500+

Projects Supported

24/7

GLOBAL SUPPORT
WHAT WE DO

Supporting Every Stage of Offshore Delivery

From specialist personnel to project delivery, our integrated services support every stage of your offshore operation.

Industries

Sectors We serve

Six industries. One delivery standard. Hover or tap any sector to explore.

THE HIA DIFFERENCE

Why clients choose us

Four pillars that define how we deliver — and why our clients return campaign after campaign.

24h

Rapid Response

Quotes within 24 hours. Global mobilisation in days.

50+

Global Reach

Supporting projects across more than 50 countries

500+

Trusted Delivery

Our team has contributed to more than 500 offshore projects worldwide.

100%

ISO 9001 Certified

Working to MCA standards, with quality, compliance and independent QA/QC built into every project.

PERSONNEL SOLUTIONS
Specialist Personnel Provision
The Right People. Ready to Deliver.
Offshore projects succeed because of the people delivering them. At HIA Energy, we provide experienced offshore survey, subsea, cable, marine and project professionals who integrate quickly, work safely, and add value from day one. Unlike traditional recruitment agencies, we understand the technical, operational, and commercial pressures our clients face. Many of our team come from the offshore industry themselves, enabling us to assess competence, not just qualifications. Whether you require a single specialist or an entire project team, we deliver personnel who are technically capable, compliant, and ready to mobilise worldwide.
OUR EXPERTISE
Personnel We Supply
We provide highly skilled and experienced professionals to support every phase of your offshore and marine projects.
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HOW WE WORK

From enquiry to delivery

A proven four-stage process designed for speed, transparency, and uncompromising quality.
STEP 01

Scope & Discovery

Share your project requirements. We assess scope, vessel needs, deliverables, and timeline within hours.
STEP 02

Proposal & Plan

Receive a detailed quote with costs, methodology, personnel, and a clear project schedule — within 24 hours.
STEP 03

Mobilise & Execute

Our specialists deploy globally. Onshore and remote teams plug into operations for seamless delivery.
STEP 04

Deliver & Support

Quality-assured deliverables aligned to your asset management systems, with post-project support.

Trusted across the seas

5.0 (3 reviews)
Commercial Lead

"HIA has become a trusted partner. They understand our requirements, respond quickly and consistently provide experienced professionals who integrate seamlessly with our teams." Operations Manager Offshore Survey Company" Subsea Telecoms Operator

Project Director

"When we needed specialist personnel mobilised within 24 hours, HIA delivered. Every candidate arrived with the right technical expertise, project experience and attitude to make an immediate impact. Project Director Offshore Wind Developer" Offshore Wind Developer

Survey Manager

"Professional, responsive and easy to work with. HIA understood our requirements quickly and delivered exactly what was needed." Operations Manager North Sea Survey Contractor” Tier-1 Operator, North Sea

24-HOUR RESPONSE GUARANTEE
Need offshore capability mobilised fast?

Whether you're looking for experienced offshore professionals or support with survey delivery, send us your requirements today. We'll respond within 24 hours with the right solution, a clear plan and transparent costs.

About HIA Energy

Offshore Expertise. Trusted Delivery.

HIA Energy is a specialist offshore services company providing experienced personnel, survey delivery, technical expertise and project support to the global energy and marine industries.

Supporting clients across offshore oil & gas, renewable energy, subsea telecommunications, defence and power infrastructure, we provide the people, capability and practical support required to deliver complex offshore projects safely, efficiently and on schedule.

From early-stage planning and mobilisation through offshore execution and project completion, HIA Energy delivers responsive, dependable solutions tailored to each project’s technical and operational requirements.

Our team understands offshore operations because we have worked within them. This hands-on industry experience enables us to understand the challenges our clients face and provide practical solutions that work in real offshore environments.

Combining technical expertise, responsive mobilisation and a client-focused approach, we support projects worldwide while maintaining the agility and personal service of an independent specialist company.

Our commitment to quality, consistency and continuous improvement is underpinned by our ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System, giving clients confidence in the people, processes and services we provide.

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Stephen Hanlon

Managing Director

Stephen is the Founder and Managing Director of HIA Energy, a specialist offshore survey, project support and personnel solutions company serving the global energy and marine industries. With over 20 years’ experience in offshore operations, technical recruitment and commercial management, Stephen has developed an extensive international network of experienced professionals, contractors and industry partners across the oil & gas, offshore wind, telecommunications, defence, and marine infrastructure sectors.

His strength lies in understanding both the technical and commercial demands of offshore projects, enabling HIA Energy to provide practical, responsive solutions from tender stage through mobilisation, project execution, and completion. Under Stephen’s leadership, HIA Energy has evolved beyond specialist personnel provision to deliver integrated offshore services, giving clients access to experienced people, technical ability and project support through a single trusted partner.

Stephen takes a relationship-driven approach to business, focused on responsiveness, reliability, and long-term partnerships. Today, he works with offshore contractors, developers, survey companies, and marine operators worldwide, supporting projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Houssem Sadki

Technical Authority

As HIA Energy’s Technical Authority, Houssem brings more than 15 years of international offshore, hydrographic, geophysical and subsea experience, combining technical ability with project leadership and commercial insight. A qualified hydrographic survey professional with a bachelor’s degree in Hydrography and IHO Category B training, Houssem has extensive experience across offshore survey operations, marine site characterisation, subsea construction support, data acquisition and processing, mobilisation and project delivery.

At HIA Energy, Houssem provides technical leadership across the company’s integrated offshore services, supporting clients from feasibility, tender preparation and survey planning through mobilisation, offshore execution, QA/QC, data processing and final delivery. His approach brings together survey design, technology choice, system integration, personnel competency, operational risk and data quality to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required technical standards.

Houssem is particularly focused on bridging the gap between survey data and engineering decision-making, ensuring information collected offshore provides meaningful, actionable intelligence that improves design certainty, reduces operational risk and supports better technical and commercial decisions for HIA Energy’s clients.

Our Commitment

Whether supplying a single specialist or supporting an entire offshore campaign, our commitment remains the same, to provide dependable people, trusted expertise and professional support that helps our clients deliver successful projects worldwide.

The Right People. Ready to Deliver.

CONTACT

Get in Touch

Speak directly with our team about your offshore personnel, survey, or project support requirements.

Office

21-23 Mossop Street, London, SW3 2LY, United Kingdom

24/7 support for offshore operations

24-hour response

Global mobilisation

Confidential enquiries