Metocean Engineer - TechWorks Marine
Metocean Engineer
TechWorks Marine has an immediate opening for a Metocean engineer to join our team.
We are looking for a dynamic person who will have:
- A Degree or Masters in Science, Engineering
- 2 years’ experience in the marine survey sector/engineering
- Professionalism, exellent communications skills.
You main duties will be:
- Working with Metocean engineers/scientists to ensure safe and successful deployment and delivery of our Marine Survey contracts.
- Delivering Marine Surveys, including mobilisation, deployment, ongoing maintenance and recovery of Metocean Data Buoys and Seabed Frames.
- Manage the ongoing calibration and maintenance of our Metocean equipment pool, including Data Buoy Platforms and Maintenance of Seabed Frames.
- Preparation of project documentation and field reports for our clients, in keeping with our ISO and HSQE procedures.
- Carry out preventative and scheduled maintenance to oceanographic instrumentation and moorings deployed at sea.
Your skills/experience will include:
- Experience with managing and delivering Metocean surveys to clients in Europe
- Experience working in different sectors (Water, Coastal Engineering, Offshore Marine Renewables)
- Knowledge of operating and troubleshooting Oceanographic equipment.
- Working to firm deadlines whilst being flexible to schedule changes.
- Strong organisational and IT skills, including MS Office/Python
- Ensure our survey activities adhere to the latest EU and industry standards.
- Full clean driver license
- Powerboat license and appropriate HSQE certifications for working on water.
- Fluent English (reading, written and spoken).
The position is based out of our offices in Dun Laoghaire, and will involve travel primarily in Ireland and Europe.
We offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits
- Ongoing training
- A flexible working environment with a supportive team
- Career development pathways within the company.
- Working as part of a dynamic and innovative team.
Interested candidates should send their CV by email to [email protected] by December 15th.
Metocean Proposal Specialist - Fugro
Metocean Proposal Specialist needed for an exciting opportunity to support a newly merged and growing commercial team in the offshore energy transition sector based in either Portchester or Wallingford. Compiling winning quotes and tenders to secure metocean data analysis work together with business development. Corresponding with clients in Europe and Africa as well as colleagues in the regional Fugro offices in both Asia and the Americas. Fugro places an emphasis on working with clients on a consultative basis so a strong technical knowledge paired with commercial experience is pre-requisite to this role.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing quotes and tenders as well as providing technical input to multi-entity proposals for metocean criteria studies.
- Develop business opportunities in Europe and Africa for metocean studies.
- Liaise with technical specialists in the metocean consultancy team.
- Keep in regular contact with the metocean consultancy teams in APAC, the Americas and
- Fugro geoconsulting teams in Europe and Africa
Typical day:
Analyse client requests and engage with clients.
Prepare quotes and tenders for metocean desktop studies.
Prepare costs, margin and schedules.
Ensure all relevant documents are communicated to the clients and all questionnaires are completed as well as reviewing Terms & Conditions.
Attend client meetings, both internal and external.
Keep up to date with industry, competitor and applicable scientific news and developments plus attend selected conferences.
Support marketing activities.
Requirements:
MSc level qualification in metocean or engineering and professional experience of metocean data analysis, criteria derivation and/or modelling in support of commercial applications.
Experience of tendering and/or commercial activities.
Organised, able to prioritise, strong attention to detail, conscientious and showing initiative
Competent IT skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Fluency in an additional language is desirable.
Please apply Fugro's career page.
Experienced Hydrographic Surveyors, Geophysicists and Engineers - EGS
EGS is looking to recruit Experienced Hydrographic Surveyors, Geophysicists and Engineers to join our expanding departments located in Bordon, Hampshire.
As an experienced Hydrographic Surveyor, Geophysicist or Engineer, you will have been involved with all aspects of surveying, from planning, vessel mobilisations and data acquisition to processing and production of final deliverables. Site work will be on either 12 or 24 hour vessels and you will also get the opportunity to work with colleagues from around the EGS Group, either working in one of the overseas office or on one of the survey vessels which are located globally. In addition, you will be responsible for mentoring and training junior personnel as well as researching, introducing and developing new equipment and revising existing procedures to enhance efficiency and data quality.
The company offers a diverse work environment that will allow you to develop and expand your hydrography, geophysical or engineering experience and skillset.
You will need to have 3+ years of vessel mobilisation, data acquisition and processing or engineering experience, with a proven record of delivering high quality data on time.
You will need to have the right to work in the UK and hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
If you are interested in joining our team of survey professionals either as a Hydrographic Surveyor, Geophysicist or Engineer please contact one of the following:
Chris Howlett, Head of Hydrography: [email protected]
Rory Anderson, Head of Geoscience: [email protected]
Mike Morgan, Assistant Technical Manager: [email protected]
Hydrographic Surveyors (Programme Managers & Client Representatives) - UK Hydrographic Office
Salary: £42,507 plus excellent benefits
Location: Taunton, Somerset, South West
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is recruiting hydrographic surveyors for key programme /project management and client representative roles. These roles are pivotal to support UKHO’s partnering and engagement objectives as well as increased programme activity and capacity building activity relating to hydrography, hydrographic governance, and policy implementation. Whether in a programme management or a client representative role, you will play a key role in exploiting hydrographic opportunities in order to deliver our strategic objectives as our remit continues to evolve.
If you have in-depth hydrographic surveying experience, with a passion for using seabed mapping to improve outcomes for people and the environment, the UKHO would like to hear from you. An appreciation of the wider utility of updated bathymetry, particularly in the context of developing nations will also be key. You will also require demonstrable experience of managing operational delivery.
UKHO is a great place in which to explore your career potential. While our projects are career-defining, the work/life balance that we can offer you is equally exceptional. From flexitime, flexible working, an award-winning office environment and a generous annual leave allowance of 34.5 days including public holidays, the opportunities open to you here are hard to beat.
For a full job description, including the competencies you will be assessed on in your application, please click the apply button to be taken to the Civil Service Jobs website.
Closing date: 11:55 pm on 29 November 2021.
UKHO embraces diversity and promotes inclusion and equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident employer, which includes offering a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum selection criteria.
Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
Apply link: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1754050
Exciting opportunity for a Senior Metocean Engineer - Partrac
We are known for delivering high quality and safe metocean monitoring campaigns to the growing renewable industries across Europe.
What you will be doing:
- Take a lead role in improvement of QHSE systems, survey operations and the technical capabilities of the metocean team.
- Leading project mobilisations and servicing of seabed systems, metocean buoys and fixed systems.
- Leading metocean engineers on site to deliver safe and successful site operations.
- Leading project operational documentation in line with legislation, industry best practice and client requirements.
- Excelling in communication with clients and subcontractors.
What you will have:
- Minimum 5 years’ in a marine technical or engineering role.
- A working knowledge of MS Office and sensor programming.
- A high level of professionalism
- Willingness to travel, predominantly UK and Europe.
- Fluent technical English
- Full driving licence
What you will bring:
- Demonstrable experience in the practical delivery of deployment/installation of instrumentation in coastal and offshore environments.
- Experience working from various platforms such as workboats/ /anchor handling vessels/offshore installations etc.
- Leadership in industry QHSE requirements
- Systematic and methodical approach with fine attention to detail.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What you’ll get:
Balance is important at Partrac. The metocean department is based in Devon, in the heart of the southwest, within striking distance of Dartmoor and amazing beaches. As well as new challenges, Partrac is a supportive workplace with opportunities for progression, we offer:
- Working in a market leading team with a high level of recognition
- A resilient company that is expanding in growth markets
- Competitive salary + benefits
- A friendly, supportive team
- Project allowances
- Training
To apply
Email your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] Ref: SENMETOSW
Metocean Engineer, Oceanographer, Project Manager & Tender Coordinator - Partrac
If you are an experienced oceanographer, metocean engineer or marine project manager or tender coordinator, with a passion for the marine environment and renewable energy, we want to hear from you. We are growing and need more specialists to join our team, in order to help our clients, plan and execute successful measurements projects offshore.
You will find yourself in a culture that champions continual improvement, openness, and teamwork. If you are on the lookout for new, better ways to do things and want to be supported by a talented team of peers, you will fit right in here.
Current vacancies are:
- Project Manager
- Senior Metocean Engineer / Party Chief
- Metocean Engineer / Oceanographic Technician
- Tender & Marketing Coordinator
What you’ll get:
Working at Partrac means you are trusted to use your initiative. We will give you the freedom to follow your ideas and to make an impact.
Our company is growing quickly, so there are plenty of opportunities for progression. As we are a market-leading team and well respected in our industry, working with us will be an excellent career move.
Some of the benefits our team love include: –
- Working in a market leading team with a high level of industry recognition
- Interesting and varied projects that make a difference.
- A resilient, dynamic working environment.
- A friendly, supportive team.
- Generous holiday allowances.
- Flexible working options.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
Balance is important at Partrac. The SW metocean department is based in Devon, in the heart of the southwest, within striking distance of Dartmoor and amazing surf beaches.
To apply:
Please visit https://www.partrac.com/careers for further information.
– Closing Date 1st November 2021
Senior Hydrographic Surveyor - GEOSIGHT
GEOSIGHT is a small team of survey professionals who work across both terrestrial and marine environments. Our team capture topographic land data for terrestrial mapping, hydrographic data for seabed mapping and highly accurate 3D data of client assets to support high level engineering decisions.
Due to continued and organic growth GEOSIGHT are looking to recruit a Senior level Hydrographic Surveyor who can take a technical lead on vessel mobilisation and data capture, data processing and reporting. Being part of a small company means this role will also involve project management, client liaison, business development and supporting the operations manager with the general running and delivery of all hydrographic survey services.
The opportunity also exists for the right person to develop their skills with conducting land surveys and precise dimensional control, including the use of terrestrial laser scanners and 3D modelling software.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of technical experience, and a relevant degree in surveying, and be looking for a role that provides less time away from home and a spilt of working between fieldwork and our head office in Hampshire. This is a role that may suit somebody who is looking to take on greater responsibility and to complement their technical skills with developing management, commercial and general business competencies.
GEOSIGHT is not a large offshore survey company and works primarily in the nearshore and inland environments. This can be a challenging but very rewarding environment that requires a hardworking and passionate attitude to surveying, which will lead the successful candidate to a very promising and fulfilling career within GEOSIGHT where everyone's opinion counts and is used to shape the future of the company.
GEOSIGHT offer a salary commensurate with experience, which includes additional allowances for away from home working and time off in Lieu.
Please send your C.V and covering letter/email to [email protected] or call 01722 442302 for an informal chat.
Nature Recovery Officer - Chichester Harbour Conservancy
Nature Recovery Officer - FT, 18 months fixed - £28,672 pa
The Friends of Chichester Harbour and the Conservancy are recruiting a Nature Recovery Officer to join our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Unit. This role will implement an exciting new project sponsored by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, called ‘Return of the Tern: Nature Recovery on the Southern Coastal Plain’. The project will develop plans for a new Nature Recovery Area, initiate and deliver two capital projects (shingle recharges), and manage nine new tern rafts in Chichester Harbour. This work will complement our existing work on nature recovery.
The successful candidate will join a thriving team and must be enthusiastic, pro-active with strong interpersonal skills. They will have knowledge of inter-tidal habitats and coastal issues and experience of working in a protected landscape, project management and working in partnership.
To apply, please read the job description and person specification carefully before downloading and completing the application form. Please return your completed application form to [email protected] by 5pm on 13 September 2021. For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Dr Richard Austin, AONB Manager on 01243 512301 or by email [email protected].
Operations Engineer - Blue Ocean Seismic Services
Role: The Blue Ocean Seismic Services Operations Engineer will primarily be responsible for preparation, offshore execution, data processing, and final reporting of offshore trials and surveys. This role will initially report to the HSE and Technical Compliance Manager. You will be working on a variety of projects with rapid deployments and tight schedules.
Position type: Full time
Reporting to: HSE and TCM
Travel required: Yes
Location: Farnborough area, UK
BOSS background:
Blue Ocean Seismic Services LTD is an innovative tech start up with strong shareholders including BP and Woodside. Our vision is to disrupt the Marine Seismic industry through the development of a large-scale autonomous ocean bottom seismic data acquisition system, resulting in a step change reduction in the cost, time and HSSE risks required to acquire high quality OBS data. We help our clients to reduce their carbon emissions and their carbon footprint.
We are developing a revolutionary, integrated seismic acquisition system based around long endurance, self-repositioning robotic ocean bottom nodes.
These nodes are capable of multiple autonomous re-positions to allow rolling of the receiver array without having to recover and redeploy nodes. This, in combination with automated handling systems, rapid deployment/recovery and intelligent system control, allows for optimisation of seismic acquisition survey operations to minimise duration and cost, and removes the requirement for ROV support.
Required Experience & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or tertiary qualification specifically Hydrographic Surveying or similar
• Valid offshore medical and BOSIET certification
• Equipment-related requirements: HiPAP USBL (in particular Sonardyne Ranger 2); interfacing with DGNSS systems
• Competent with GIS packages, creating survey grids, performing datum transformations
• Experienced operator of maritime survey/navigation packages
Desirable Qualifications & Experience • Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic acquisition experience
• Experience as a senior member of an offshore survey team
• Comfortable assisting with the assembly of mechanical and electrical components
General responsibilities:
• Be prepared to travel within the UK and beyond if required
• Project manage the day-to-day preparations for upcoming offshore trials and surveys
• Co-ordinating with vessel owners, third party subcontractors, partners and clients, governmental agencies and stakeholders
• Be involved in the installation/calibration/operation of USBL systems during trials and surveys
• Take a leading role in the offshore trial and survey teams
• Adhere to company HSEQ policies, procedures and general code of conduct
• Further develop company procedures for trial and survey operations to facilitate continuous improvement
• You will support the engineering team with the organization behind the installation of test equipment or behind tests to be performed at third party facilities or at sea.
• You must also be comfortable working with remote teams and possess the ability to facilitate technical sessions to troubleshoot project development issues and remove barriers to program success.
To apply, please send CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Senior Metocean Engineer - TechWorks Marine
TechWorks Marine has an immediate opening for a Senior Metocean engineer to join our team as we
grow in the Marine Renewable sector in Europe.
We are looking for a dynamic person with at least 5 years professional experience to lead and support
our marine survey operations. The ideal candidate should be a pro-active, self-motivated individual,
team player/leader, capable of working independently. Someone looking to progress their career
within this exciting and growing sector who possesses proven commercial experience.
We are looking for a dynamic person who will have:
• A Degree or Masters in Science, Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the marine survey sector or in engineering
• High level of professionalism and good communications skills.
• Experience with Oceanographic sensors (ADCP’s, Wave Sensors, CTD’s and Tide Gauges) &
leading oceanographic surveys
You main duties will be:
• Responsible for leading Metocean engineers/scientists to ensure safe and successful
deployment and delivery of our Marine Survey contracts.
• Lead our ongoing and planned Marine Surveys, including mobilisation, deployment, ongoing
maintenance and recovery of our Metocean Data Buoys and Seabed Frames.
• Manage the ongoing calibration and maintenance of our Metocean equipment pool,
including Data Buoy Platforms and Maintenance of Seabed Frames.
• Preparation of project documentation and field reports for our clients.
• Manage onsite relationships with Clients representatives and sub-contractors
• Work with the management team with regards to HSQE and continuous deployments.
Your skills/experience will include:
• Experience with managing and delivering Metocean surveys to clients in Europe
• Experience working in different sectors (Water, Coastal Engineering, Offshore Marine
Renewables)
• Knowledge of operating and troubleshooting Oceanographic equipment.
• Working to firm deadlines whilst being flexible to schedule changes.
• Strong organisational and IT skills, including MS Office/Python
• Ensure our survey activities adhere to the latest EU and industry standards.
• Full driver & powerboat license and suitable certifications for working on water.
The position is based out of our offices in Dun Laoghaire, and will involve travel primarily in Ireland
and Europe.
We offer:
• A competitive salary and benefits
• Ongoing training
• A flexible working environment with a supportive team
• Career development pathways within the company.
• Working as part of a dynamic and innovative team.
Interested candidates should send their CV by email to [email protected]
These are immediately available positions and early application is advised
Ref: SnMetEng
About TechWorks Marine
TechWorks Marine is a leading International provider of oceanographic surveys and equipment
services. Founded in 2002, we specialise in the provision of Robust, Reliable and Secure Marine Data
to our clients. We offer full integration, installation, survey, technical support and data management
services to our clients to support them through the life-cycle of their project. Our Data services include
both in situ Oceanographic surveys and also Marine Earth Observation, giving our clients both high
resolution temporal and spatial data to better develop and manage their operations.
Client sectors include Coastal Engineering, Research and Marine Renewables. We are currently
delivering data to clients in Ireland and Europe in these sectors and are looking to grow our Offshore
Wind and Water Quality survey areas in the next 12 months. We are ISO certified, and apply this to
all aspect of our activities