Ocean Science Graduate – RS Aqua

£25k + flexible & hybrid working, 25 days holiday + 24 days flexitime + public holidays, supportive culture, wellbeing benefits, beautiful location.

Port Solent Marina, Portsmouth, UK

RS Aqua are a UK ocean science technology business.  We empower ocean science and exploration with cutting-edge technology for further discovery, better understanding and the protection of our oceans.

To continue our growth journey, we are looking for a passionate and committed Ocean Science Graduate to join the team.  We are particularly keen to meet oceanography, hydrography, maritime or subsea engineering graduates, but all ocean science disciplines will be considered.

RS Aqua is the UK’s leading and largest Ocean Technology distributor and subsea scientific equipment supplier, with extensive technical support services including equipment servicing and subsea systems integration.  We are an independent SME and a high growth company.

Our modern offices and workshops are located the beautiful Port Solent Marina, Portsmouth.  You will be based in Port Solent, with hybrid and flexible working available, with travel required throughout UK and internationally.

The Role

You will be based within a team that supports our customers and collaborators across the ocean science technology user communities by providing technical, commercial and application advice about the technologies we can provide for scientific data gathering.

Confidence, credibility and impeccable communication skills are essential for this role, as you will be dealing directly with ocean scientists, engineers and oceanography end users.

You will receive comprehensive training, then you will be expected to maintain high levels of technical competence across meteorological / ocean data gathering, oceanography, underwater acoustics, marine robotics and other subsea engineered technologies.

Experience & Qualifications

• Oceanography / Subsea Engineering / Marine Science graduate degree.
• Experience of working hands-on with science technology instruments or equipment.
• Experience of giving presentations on scientific topics. Public speaking a bonus.
• Applied research or commercial experience in the maritime domain a bonus.
• Evidence of extracurricular team activities such e.g. sports, clubs or societies, to support your professional and personal development to date.

Personal attributes

• Passionate and hardworking, but still fun to be around
• Focused and energetic, to manage deadlines and changing priorities
• A high-level communicator, in person, in writing and online.
• Collaborative and trustworthy; able to thrive in a high-performing team environment, whilst sometimes working alone.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally, frequently and often alone.
• You must have the right to work in the UK, and you must be able to pass detailed background security checks.

Please submit your CV and covering letter directly to RS Aqua for the attention of the Managing Director, via [email protected]

Deadline: 27^th June 2022

No Agencies Please.

www.rsaqua.co.uk