Senior Marine Surveyor

APEM; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Marine Surveyor to lead field surveys and manage marine projects. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field, over five years of experience, and strong project management skills. You will mentor junior scientists and contribute to the development of marine survey services. This role offers flexible working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Access to mental health support

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in the commercial marine survey sector.
• Experience leading complex marine survey projects from design to reporting.
• Willingness to work offshore (up to 120 days per year).

Responsibilities

• Lead field surveys and manage project budgets.
• Train and mentor the next generation of marine scientists.
• Contribute to developing marine survey services.

Skills

Project management skills

Marine survey experience

Offshore health and safety knowledge

GIS proficiency

Data interpretation tools confidence

Education

Degree in relevant marine or environmental discipline

Tools

DDV

Geophysical data interpretation tools

Job description

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About The Role

Are you an experienced marine surveyor looking to step into a role with more leadership and variety? Do you thrive on complex, high-impact projects-balancing time at sea with technical delivery and mentoring others? Want to work in a team that's shaping the future of marine science across the UK and beyond?

We're looking for a Senior Marine Surveyor to join APEM's Marine BioLabs & Surveys Division - a team recognised for delivering benchmark-quality data and insight across all aquatic habitats, from estuaries to offshore environments.

In this role, you'll combine technical expertise with team leadership and project delivery. You'll lead field surveys, manage project budgets and client relationships, and help train and mentor the next generation of marine scientists. You'll also contribute to developing our marine survey services, supporting multi-disciplinary projects across the UK, Europe and Australia.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on more responsibility, grow your technical and managerial experience, and help deliver world-class marine survey work with one of the industry's most respected consultancies.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A degree in a relevant marine or environmental discipline
• 5+ years' experience in the commercial marine survey sector
• Strong project management skills and a solid understanding of offshore survey H&S
• Experience leading complex marine survey projects from design to reporting
• Confidence using DDV and geophysical data interpretation tools, plus GIS proficiency
• Willingness to work offshore (up to 120 days per year)
• Valid UK driving licence

It's a real plus if you have:

• Current offshore survey and medical certifications
• Experience with marine mammal observation or passive acoustic monitoring
• Background in global environmental surveys
• Hands-on experience with marine survey equipment setup, calibration and troubleshooting
• Macrobenthic sample or DDV analysis experience
• Knowledge of UK marine consenting processes, or equivalent frameworks internationally
• Category BE towing licence

At APEM, you'll be part of a collaborative, people-first consultancy that combines deep technical expertise with a genuine passion for the marine environment. Our flexible Ways of Working (WOW) support balance and wellbeing-whether you're in the lab, in the field, or offshore. This is your chance to play a key role in delivering high-quality marine science, mentoring others, and shaping the future of our offshore survey work worldwide.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.