Offshore Survey Lead — Systems, Installation & Handover

Ocean Infinity; England; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Survey Technical Lead to head a team of technicians responsible for the preparation, installation, integration, testing, and handover of survey systems across vessels and remote operations. You will ensure survey systems are correctly configured, safely installed, and released for reliable survey acquisition.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, experience with offshore survey equipment and sensors, and a proactive approach to risk

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience with offshore survey equipment, sensor preparation, installation support, and readiness assurance.
• Strong working knowledge of survey sensors, acquisition systems, positioning systems, timing, networking, data flows, interface management, and operational troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey mobilisation execution, including equipment preparation, bench testing, calibration checks, installation sequencing, configuration control, and readiness verification.
• Provide technical direction to survey technicians, offshore engineers, installation teams, and mobilisation support personnel during preparation, installation, testing, fault-finding, and handover.
• Maintain control of technical records, including equipment registers, interface drawings, calibration certificates, test evidence, configuration records, and mobilisation close-out packs.
• Identify technical risks, installation constraints, equipment deficiencies, and configuration gaps early, escalating issues with recommendations and recovery actions.
• Drive standardisation and technical excellence in survey mobilisation and installation practices across projects, vessels, and operational locations.

Skills

Offshore survey experience

Survey sensors

Acquisition systems

Positioning systems

Networking

Troubleshooting

Job description

Ocean Infinity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Survey Technical Lead to head a team of technicians responsible for the preparation, installation, integration, testing, and handover of survey systems across vessels and remote operations. You will ensure survey systems are correctly configured, safely installed, and released for reliable survey acquisition.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, experience with offshore survey equipment and sensors, and a proactive approach to risk