Diver (Surface Supplied)

Shearwater Marine Services Ltd; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Strong team culture

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

A leading marine service provider in the UK is seeking qualified Surface Supplied Divers to join their reputable team. This role involves critical underwater tasks, national travel, and opportunities to work on high-profile marine and defence projects. Ideal candidates must hold a valid HSE Diving Medical, be UK residents, and maintain a commitment to safety. Shearwater Marine Services offers ongoing training and promotes a strong safety culture, ensuring professional growth and development for its employees.

Qualifications

• Must be a UK resident and eligible for Security Clearance.
• Willingness to work across various UK project locations.
• Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities.
• Willingness to work across various UK project locations.
• A proactive, professional attitude and a commitment to safe working practices.
• The opportunity to work on major national marine and defence projects.
• A supportive, well-established company with an excellent industry reputation.
• Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out underwater tasks including inspection, repair & construction.
• Operate and maintain surface-supplied diving equipment.
• Collaborate with supervisors and dive teams.
• Contribute to a strong safety culture.

Skills

Valid HSE Diving Medical

Proactive attitude

Professionalism

Commitment to safety

Ability to work nationwide

Training & progression

Professional team culture

Job description

Shearwater Marine Services has a well respected background supporting marine based infrastructure projects. Our company has recognised pedigree from underwater inspection, maintenance and repair contracts to large scale, high profile, marine construction and diving projects.

We have high customer retention and an excellent reputation for providing invaluable and professional assistance to construction industries, renewable energy providers, defence, local government agencies, utilities providers, ports and harbour authorities, consultant engineering firms and shipping and ferry companies.

The Role

At Shearwater Marine Services, we’ve spent decades building a reputation as one of the UK’s most trusted commercial diving and marine civil engineering companies. From supporting key infrastructure projects to delivering in-water services for the Ministry of Defence, our team has worked at the sharp end of the industry — above and below the waterline. As our project base continues to expand across the South and North of England and throughout Scotland, we’re seeking qualified Surface Supplied Divers and ADC Supervisors to help us deliver excellence across a wide range of marine environments. As a Surface Supplied Diver with Shearwater Marine Services, you will be part of a highly skilled team executing critical underwater tasks safely and professionally. This role involves national travel and offers opportunities to work on a variety of long-term, high-profile projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out underwater tasks including inspection, repair & construction
• Operate and maintain surface-supplied diving equipment in line with HSE standards
• Collaborate with supervisors and dive teams to ensure efficient project delivery
• Contribute to a strong safety culture and uphold operational excellence

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Valid HSE Diving Medical
• Must be a UK resident
• Must be eligible for SC (Security Clearance)
• Willingness to work across various UK project locations
• A proactive, professional attitude and a commitment to safe working practices
• The opportunity to work on major national marine and defence projects.
• A supportive, well-established company with an excellent industry reputation.
• Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities.
• A values-led, tight-knit team culture grounded in professionalism, trust, and heritage.