Senior Hydrographical Surveyor

Senior Hydrographical Surveyor

Remote role with travel

Permanent

£55,000 - £65,000 (DOE) + enhanced overtime rates and benefits

The Client

My client a specialist in Hydrographic, Land, Marine and Engineering Surveys company who are well establish and a market leader in delivering precise and accurate dimensional data of both constructed and natural surroundings, utilising state-of-the-art equipment and advanced techniques., As a are a specialist marine surveying company offering precise dimensional control, hydrographic and marine engineering surveys across the UK and Europe, they currently have opportunities for experienced Senior Hydrographical Surveyors to join their ever expanding team.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Hydrographic Surveyor is responsible for contributing to all technical activities within the hydrographic survey department and will report directly to the Hydrographic Survey Manager. The Senior Hydrographer will be committed to the success of the Hydrography Division.

Responsibilities

• Working under the applicable regulations and requirements of the company and the industry
• Leading on technical aspects of conducting hydrographic survey operations including vessel mobilisation, data acquisition, processing and reporting of hydrographic data
• Ensuring all equipment/sensors in use are kept in good condition
• Assisting the vessel master in issues of safety
• Correct use of the survey equipment and software and reporting any misuse or issues to the chief surveyor/technical manager
• Checking hire kit in/out against packing lists provided by the hire company
• Ensuring that all equipment is cleaned and correctly packed away on demobilisation from project
• Ensuring that all data is copied onto an external HDD and that the processing manager is made aware in advance that data will be arriving
• Any other tasks as directed by the senior surveyor/party chief
• Assisting with technical queries from clients and team members
• Working as part of a team of technical specialists
• Supporting the hydrographic survey manager to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
• Contributing to hydrographic survey strategies regarding projects, tasks, and operations current and future
• Developing an extensive knowledge of hydrographic and department processes
• Reporting any potential technical issues relating to clients, project over-runs, etc. to hydrographic survey manager and/ or Managing Director

Key Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience of project management
• Competence in all hydrographic surveying procedures
• Previous offshore experience across diverse survey projects, with a willingness to work offshore for 120–180 days per year
• Competent user of hydrographic survey instrumentation and software – GNSS, MRU, Multibeam Echosounders, Sidescan Sonars
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally

The Rewards

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 plus excellent rates and benefits
• Enhanced rates for additional days working offshore
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Personal development programme