ROV Pilot Technician (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Fugro; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career & training opportunities

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Gym membership discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Fugro is seeking an ROV Pilot Technician on a 12-month fixed-term contract to pilot, maintain, and operate Work-Class ROVs on a major offshore project in the Atlantic off the Spanish coast.

You will join a dedicated subsea decommissioning campaign, performing piloting under supervision, assisting with deployment, safety, and on-site teamwork. Candidates should have offshore experience and relevant vocational qualifications; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience as an ROV Pilot Technician at offshore worksites.
• Strong understanding of mobilisations, operations, and fault-finding for work-class ROVs and eyeball ROV systems.
• A nationally recognised technical or trade qualification in electrical, electronics, hydraulics, or mechanics.
• Willingness to work offshore for extended periods.
• Willingness to work on both vessels and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support technical operations by assisting in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of ROV systems and tooling.
• Perform piloting tasks under supervision, including ROV control and manipulator operations during subsea missions.
• Assist with launch and recovery of the ROV system, ensuring safe deployment and retrieval procedures.
• Prioritise safety and follow Fugro’s safety standards on site.
• Contribute to system readiness through inspections and housekeeping duties.
• Collaborate effectively as part of the ROV team on-site.

Skills

ROV piloting

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Electrical/ mechanical knowledge

Offshore work readiness

Education

Vocational qualification in electrical/electronics/hydraulics/mechanics

Tools

Rov control systems

Job description

Job Description ROV Pilot Technician 1 (FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS)

Join Fugro as an ROV Pilot Technician on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract and take your career to new depths with cutting‑edge subsea technology. In this offshore role, you’ll pilot, maintain, and operate Work‑Class ROVs (WROVs) on a major project in the Atlantic Ocean off the Spanish coast, supporting a dedicated subsea decommissioning campaign. This is an opportunity to join a world‑class team and contribute to impactful subsea operations over the duration of the contract.

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

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.

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.

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.

What we offer

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounted gym membershipDiscounts platform
• 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.