Offshore Survey Equipment Engineer

Subsea7; Westhill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Subsea7 is seeking a Survey Support Engineer to join the Aberdeen-based Global Survey Support Team. You will support selection, integration, setup and operation of survey equipment on vessels and ROVs worldwide, coordinating with project surveyors and offshore staff to ensure successful mobilisation and offshore operations.

This role blends technical know-how with project coordination and proactive problem solving, with opportunities to travel and work across time zones on challenging

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Surveying, Electronics, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of subsea offshore construction, ROV systems, and survey equipment.
• Offshore experience within Survey and/or ROV operations (advantageous).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to take ownership and deliver solutions.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• The flexibility to support projects globally, including occasional travel and working across different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the selection, integration, setup, and operation of survey equipment
• Reviewing project mobilisation requirements and coordinating equipment requests
• Preparing survey mobilisation schedules and cost estimates
• Briefing offshore survey engineering personnel before project deployment
• Providing technical support throughout mobilisation and offshore operations
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure equipment is delivered, returned, and off-hired efficiently
• Managing equipment fault reports and coordinating replacements
• Maintaining vessel survey equipment inventories and consumable requirements
• Ensuring survey system documentation and configurations remain accurate and up to date
• Developing technical notes, procedures, and mobilisation plans
• Championing Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) standards
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the team

Skills

Survey equipment knowledge

MS Office

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Travel flexibility

Ownership and solutions

ROV systems

Education

Degree or HND in Surveying, Electronics, or related

Tools

ROV systems

Job description

Subsea7 is seeking a Survey Support Engineer to join the Aberdeen-based Global Survey Support Team. You will support selection, integration, setup and operation of survey equipment on vessels and ROVs worldwide, coordinating with project surveyors and offshore staff to ensure successful mobilisation and offshore operations.

This role blends technical know-how with project coordination and proactive problem solving, with opportunities to travel and work across time zones on challenging