Oceanographic/hydrographic Surveyor - Southampton, United Kingdom - Associated British Ports

Associated British Ports

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Description

Date:22 Feb 2024

Location:
Southampton, Other Operations, GB

Company:

ABP

ABPmer is a leading UK marine consultancy, creating sustainable solutions for clients in the marine environment.

For over 70 years we have managed and contributed to integrated environmental studies across a wide range of industries, including coastal management, ports and navigation, offshore wind and marine renewables, as well as undertaking focused and strategic research for Government and its agencies such as EU policy impact assessments and marine spatial planning.

Are you a graduate of a hydrographic or oceanographic survey related degree?

Do you have an interest in obtaining experience in multiple marine-based survey disciplines?

Type:
Permanent

Closing date: 14th March 2024

Location:
Southampton / flexible working / some travel required

Our marine survey team has seen extensive growth in recent years and is looking to expand further to become a known and trusted survey brand during what is a very exciting time for the industry.

We have a wide-ranging client base across multiple marine industries, including ports and harbours, aggregates, offshore wind, cables and infrastructure developments.

Our survey capability includes hydrographic (including drone ASV), geophysical, oceanographic, topographic (including drone AUV), environmental sampling, ecological and ornithological survey.

As part of the
ABP Group, some of our work involves regular surveys within the
ABP ports around the UK, while the majority relates to commercial projects for the aggregate industry, offshore wind, cables and infrastructure developments.

We offer a full survey and consultancy package to clients, which means we are involved with interesting and varied long-term projects.

Typical survey durations range from a few hours local to Southampton, to three weeks on UK inshore projects.

The Role

We are looking to strengthen our survey team with a graduate surveyor to assist with our increasing number of survey projects.

This new, exciting role will include multibeam bathymetry survey, oceanographic deployments, drone operation (both aerial and automated vessels), environmental sampling and more, with the added benefit of learning about the wider consultancy aspects of the business.

As a graduate surveyor you will be involved with assisting in survey planning, instrument preparations in our Southampton based store, vessel mobilisations, data acquisition, processing and reporting.

Part of a small survey department, you will be exposed to all aspects of a survey timeline, making a fantastic opportunity to gain broad survey knowledge early in your career.

Responsibilities:

Survey mobilisation and data acquisition
Instrument preparations and maintenance
Data processing and creation of data deliverables
Survey reporting
Assisting in the development of survey department procedures
Assisting in the continued growth of the survey team

Requirements:

You have a relevant degree in hydrography, oceanography, or marine science.
You have keen interest in all elements of marine survey.
You are experienced with vesselbased survey activities.
You live within commutable distance of Southampton
You are flexible to travel to sitebased projects, often at short notice
MATLAB skills are an advantage

Career Development
Our success depends on our people performing at their highest level. That is why staff learning and development is the cornerstone of working at
ABPmer.

We are committed to ensuring every colleague has access to learning and training tools, enabling them to grow in their role and support their career development.

Additional Information:

When joining
ABPmer you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging.

We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that
ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

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