Ocean Systems Technician – RS Aqua

£25k + flexible 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 Systems Technician to join the team.  We are particularly keen to speak to people with maritime or electrical engineering / manufacturing experience, with a passion for ocean technology and engineering.

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 flexible working available, and occasional travel required throughout UK and internationally.

The Role

You will be based within our technical services and engineering team, supporting our customers across the ocean technology community by providing equipment calibration services, systems integration and subsea systems design support for our portfolio of technologies, including robotic systems, underwater sensors and software systems.

Confidence, credibility and impeccable communication skills are essential for this role, as you will be working closely with colleagues across the business and with high profile customers across our sector.

You will receive extensive training on our bespoke systems, but you will be expected to demonstrate high level competence with electrical systems, data and / or telemetry systems, and a passion for engineering.   You will be expected to maintain high levels of technical competence across ocean and maritime technologies; we will support you with further professional development in our industry.

Experience & Qualifications

• Higher Education in engineering, maritime, ocean science or similar
• Experience of working hands-on with maritime or environmental monitoring instruments, equipment and software
• Software, programming and design skills (e.g. CAD drawing)
• Evidence of extracurricular team activities 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.
• 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 Technical Director, via [email protected]

Deadline: 27^th June 2022

No Agencies Please.

www.rsaqua.co.uk