Senior Project Surveyor

-; Sutton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An offshore energy project leader is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor to join their team in Sutton, UK. The role involves providing technical and operational input throughout the SURF project lifecycle, developing survey procedures, and mentoring junior surveyors. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant bachelor's degree and experience in subsea operations. This position offers opportunities for career growth, a supportive environment, and is integral to project success, emphasizing the importance of diversity and innovative thinking.

Qualifications

• Experience as onshore Project Surveyor or Senior with subsea survey operations.
• Membership in a professional survey association is beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience in subsea construction operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input throughout the SURF project lifecycle.
• Liaise with internal teams and clients.
• Develop and review project-specific survey procedures.
• Manage survey deliverables and oversee third-party service providers.
• Mentor junior surveyors.

Skills

Subsea survey software

Communication

Collaboration

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or regional equivalent in Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Introduction

Drive innovation. Deliver excellence. From Survey to Success.

At Subsea7, we lead the global delivery of offshore energy projects, pushing boundaries through ever-evolving technology, collaboration, and performance.

What Lies Beneath?

Across the world, we work in interesting and challenging conditions. Survey provides critical subsea data throughout each project life cycle, delivering top-quality subsea positioning, measurement, and mapping solutions. These inform key engineering, safety and environmental decisions.

Part of an integrated project team, you'll review client requirements, develop associated methodologies, and take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the survey service to both internal and external clients.

The role is part of our wider team of global survey experts. Through effective collaboration, they provide projects with technical advice, geomatic and GIS services, best practice and innovative techniques.

These are permanent onshore staff positions, offering both employee benefits and long-term career opportunities.

As Senior Project Surveyor supporting our Global Project Centre, you'll work in either our Sutton (UK) or Rio (Brazil) office. It would be advantageous for applicants to already reside in one of these locations.

What will you be doing?

• Provide technical and operational input throughout the SURF project lifecycle, from tender development to execution and close-out
• Liaise with internal teams, clients, and third-party providers to identify personnel, equipment, and project needs, ensuring timely delivery to worksites
• Develop and review project-specific survey procedures, ensuring alignment with client requirements and industry standards
• Attend and lead project briefings and debriefings with survey personnel and stakeholders to ensure clarity of scope and expectations
• Manage survey deliverables, oversee third-party service providers, and ensure quality and timeliness of outputs within budget constraints
• Ensure end-of-trip reports are completed promptly, with lessons learned documented and communicated for continuous improvement
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance survey processes, workflows, and technologies to improve efficiency and data quality
• Mentor and support junior surveyors, providing technical guidance and training

What experience would we like you to have?

• Bachelor's degree or regional equivalent in Surveying, Geomatics, Hydrography, Geophysics, or a related science discipline
• Membership in a professional survey association is beneficial
• Demonstrable role relevant experience as onshore Project Surveyor/Senior. A background in subsea survey operations is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in subsea construction operations, with a comprehensive understanding of current techniques and technologies in ROV-based positioning, measurement, and mapping
• Proficient in project planning and execution, demonstrating the ability to oversee workloads efficiently while upholding safety and quality standards
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities, both written and verbal, with a proactive and team-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in subsea survey software

An environment where you can thrive

We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

What happens next?

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• Make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.
• We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It's your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.
• Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission

Once you have submitted your application, we will be in touch as soon as possible with next steps. To find out more about Subsea7 visit our website here

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