ROV Pilot Technician 1

Fugro; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career training

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical

Health plan

Life insurance

Income protection

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Discounts platform

Fugro Card

Maternity/paternity pay

Long-service awards

Values awards

Referral bonus

Job summary

Fugro is seeking an ROV Pilot Technician for offshore missions around the UK and North Sea. You will pilot and maintain ROVs, support dives, and contribute to project goals with a focus on safety and reliability.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, launch/recovery support, and on-site collaboration with the ROV team across renewables, oil & gas, and survey projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as an offshore ROV Pilot Technician.
• Strong understanding of mobilisations, operations and fault-finding for work-class ROVs and eyeball ROVs.
• Willingness to work offshore for extended periods.
• Willingness to work on vessels and platforms.
• UK visa sponsorship not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of ROV systems and tooling.
• Perform piloting tasks under supervision, including general ROV control and manipulator operations.
• Assist with launch and recovery of ROV systems and ensure safe procedures.
• Prioritise safety and adhere to Fugro's safety standards and values.
• Conduct pre- and post-dive inspections and general housekeeping.
• Collaborate with the ROV team and on-site project personnel.

Skills

ROV piloting

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Offshore operations

Health & safety awareness

Education

Nationally recognised technical or trade qualification in electrical, electronics, hydraulics, or mechanics

Job description

Job Description ROV Pilot Technician 1

Join Fugro as an ROV Pilot Technician and take your career to new depths with cutting-edge subsea technology. In this offshore ROV role, you'll pilot, maintain, and operate Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) across a wide range of projects throughout the UK, the North Sea, wider Europe, and parts of Africa. Workscopes are varied and include renewables, oil and gas, survey support, light construction, and drill-support operations, giving you exposure to diverse offshore environments and technical challenges. This is an opportunity to join a world-class team and build a long-term career in subsea engineering and ROV operations.

Your role and responsibilities

Support technical operations by assisting in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of ROV systems, associated equipment, and tooling.

Perform piloting tasks under supervision, including general ROV control and manipulator operations during subsea missions.

Assist with launch and recovery of the ROV system, ensuring safe and efficient deployment and retrieval procedures.

Prioritise safety by maintaining a proactive attitude toward Health, Safety, and the Environment, always working in line with Fugro's safety standards and core values.

Contribute to system readiness through inventory checks, pre- and post-dive inspections, and general housekeeping duties.

Collaborate effectively as part of the ROV team, communicating clearly and supporting colleagues and project personnel on-site.

What you'll need to thrive in this role

Previous experience working as an ROV Pilot Technician at offshore worksites.

Strong understanding of mobilisations, operations, and fault-finding for both work-class ROVs and eyeball ROV systems.

A nationally recognised technical or trade qualification and/or relevant vocational qualification in electrical, electronics, hydraulics, or mechanics.

Willingness and ability to work offshore for extended periods.

Willingness to work on both vessels and platforms.

Please note: due to UK Visas and Immigration requirements, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

About Us

Who we are

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro's global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we're always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you'll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world's leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro's purpose "together we create a safe and liveable world" - and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long-service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme

Fugro is the world's leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analysing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Adopting an integrated approach that incorporates acquisition and analysis of Geo-data and related advice, Fugro provides solutions. With expertise in site characterisation and asset integrity, clients are supported in the safe, sustainable and efficient design, construction and operation of their assets throughout the full life cycle. Employing approximately 9000 talented people in 61 countries, Fugro serves clients around the globe, predominantly in the energy and infrastructure industries, both offshore and onshore. In 2020, revenue amounted to EUR 1.4 billion. Fugro is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.