Hydrographic Surveyor

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST); Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waterway charity is seeking a Hydrographic Surveyor to join their Asset Improvement team. The role involves conducting hydrographic surveys across England and Wales, managing surveys, and providing technical support for waterway assets. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in hydrographic surveying. Offering a competitive salary of £36,250 – £38,875 and a range of employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Contributory DC Pension scheme

25 days paid holiday

Employee discounts

Free access to counselling services

2 days paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hydrographic surveying.
• Experience with HYPACK or equivalent software.
• Full, valid UK driving licence with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting hydrographic surveys.
• Post-process data for asset management and safety.
• Calibrate and maintain survey equipment.

Skills

Hydrographic surveying

Boat handling

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

HYPACK or equivalent software

GNSS

Multibeam echosounders

Sound velocity probes

GIS technologies

Job description

About The Trust

We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We manage museums, archives and a large collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that call our canals home. This enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

We currently have an opportunity for a Hydrographic Surveyor to join our Asset Improvement team. This role covers all of England and Wales.

This Hydrographic Surveyor will be part of a small team responsible for collecting, processing, analysing, interpreting, and presenting spatial information on the waterway environment.

Location & coverage

Administratively based from our Leeds or Newark hubs. Hybrid working with attendance at hub spaces as required for team working.

The role requires regular travel across the Trust's national network of reservoirs, canals and river navigations to carry out site surveys. Site work is usually Tuesday–Thursday. All site visits start at Tinsley Marina, Sheffield where the team's equipment, van and boats are stored. Travel patterns will be discussed at interview.

Travel: Regular travel (2–3 days a week) across the Trust's network. Approximately 30–35 overnights away from home per year may be required.

The Role

The Hydrographic Surveyor will assist the Senior Hydrographic Surveyor in planning and carrying out multibeam and single beam echosounder surveys of canals, rivers, reservoirs and docks. They will post-process acquired data to generate outputs for use in dredging, reservoir safety and engineering. The role works cross-functionally to develop and implement waterway asset management strategies and to provide technical advice to support the Trust's operation, maintenance, repair and renewal of waterway assets.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Mobilisation and calibration of survey equipment.
• Undertaking hydrographic surveys to plan, with data reviewed, approved and recorded to the prescribed quality.
• Supporting others to assess outputs from hydrographic surveys and prioritise required work.
• Maintaining and servicing the team's survey equipment and boats.
• Engaging with customers while surveying and promoting a positive image of the Trust; feeding back comments and complaints to internal teams.
• Handling internal and external enquiries related to waterway assets, directing to relevant information sources.
• Demonstrating the Trust values and behaviours relating to diversity, inclusion and safeguarding at all times.

About you

Whether you are building on a few years of industry experience or are a more experienced professional seeking a new challenge with flexibility, we seek a capable, motivated team player who enjoys working outdoors and travelling.

You will be required to drive the team's 4x4 vehicle and tow boat trailers to site. During surveys you will operate the team's echosounder and other survey equipment and manage our small survey vessels. Full training will be provided.

Technical

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience in hydrographic surveying.
• Proven boat handling experience.
• Experience with HYPACK or equivalent software.
• Knowledge of surveying technologies (GNSS, multibeam echosounders, sound velocity probes).
• Knowledge of GIS and other spatial information technologies.
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional body at an appropriate level (e.g., AssocRICS, TCInstCES).

General

• Willing to work away from home for 2–3 days.
• Experience in cross-functional working and delivering performance.
• Experience in delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to communicate with technical staff and external contacts.
• Ability to support other areas of the business while considering overall priorities.
• Strong written communication and ability to present technical data to non-technical audiences.
• Good understanding of Trust Health and Safety requirements.
• Full, valid UK driving licence with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.

For questions about the role, please contact [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.

What We Offer

Base salary: £36,250 – £38,875 (dependent on experience). We offer a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme and several other employee benefits, including salary sacrifice options and flexible working arrangements. Benefits include:

• Contributory DC Pension scheme with company matching up to 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days with service, plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Home working status with hub facilities available.
• Free access to specialist counselling on health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.
• Employee discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.
• INDHP

We are committed to a diverse workforce and equal opportunities. All candidates are evaluated on merit against the requirements for the job. We empower our people to flow and thrive on and off the water. Find out more about us at our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us