The Opportunity
A fast-growing marine renewable energy business is looking for a Project Hydrographic Surveyor to join its Marine Operations team. The company designs and deploys next-generation tidal stream technology and delivers specialist offshore services, including surveys, installation, cable laying and O&M, across the offshore renewables sector.
You'll provide technical leadership and project management for survey activities on a flagship UK tidal stream project and on third-party offshore renewable projects, acting as the company's representative offshore. You'll report to the Operations Director.
The Role
- Manage hydrographic survey work packages from tender through to final deliverables
- Write survey scopes, technical specifications, methodologies and execution plans
- Manage schedules, budgets and resources across several survey campaigns at once
- Act as the client's offshore survey representative, supervising contractors and coordinating vessel operations
- Oversee bathymetric, geophysical, geotechnical, UXO, cable route and pre- and post-installation surveys
- Coordinate ROV inspection campaigns and support construction and O&M activities
- Review survey procedures, reports and deliverables, and manage GIS and survey data
- Liaise with clients and contractors, and support proposals and tender submissions
About You
- Degree in Hydrography, Oceanography, Geomatics or a related discipline
- At least five years' experience managing offshore survey projects
- Strong understanding of hydrographic and geophysical survey techniques
- Experience on offshore renewable energy or offshore construction projects, including supervising offshore operations
- Desirable: Category A or B Hydrographic Surveyor, chartered status (or working towards it), QINSy, EIVA or Hypack, GIS, ROV, cable route engineering, UXO, and GWO and offshore survival certification
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working across the company's UK and European offices
- Regular offshore assignments throughout the UK and Europe
- A key role on one of Europe's leading tidal energy developments, with variety across tidal, offshore wind, subsea cables and marine construction
To apply or find out more, contact Shaun at shaun.silva@gaia-search.com