Senior ROV Pilot Technician (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Fugro; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discounts platform

Employee referral bonus scheme

Job summary

Fugro is seeking a Senior ROV Pilot Technician for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support the Supervisor in operating and maintaining Work-Class ROVs on a major subsea project offshore the Spanish coast. You will lead by example, supervise shifts and coordinate maintenance and safety across offshore operations.

This hands-on role requires proven ROV piloting skills, strong safety awareness and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on vessels and platforms while pursuing training

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in at least one core technical discipline (electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic).
• Competent in piloting ROVs and operating manipulators with precision.
• Hands-on experience with various ROV systems, subsea tooling, and Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS).
• Background in diverse subsea operations and adaptability to different offshore environments and conditions.
• Experience supporting mobilisations and demobilisations as part of a collaborative offshore team.
• Strong safety awareness, aligned with the company’s Safety Management System.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for ROV systems, including associated subsea equipment and tooling.
• Perform a wide range of piloting and manipulator operations during subsea tasks, supporting complex offshore ROV missions.
• Execute safe and efficient launch and recovery procedures for the ROV system, including TMS and LARS operations.
• Support the Supervisor with operational planning, safety documentation, and technical coordination across offshore projects.
• Collaborate effectively with the ROV team, worksite personnel, and project staff to ensure smooth and efficient marine operations.
• Work directly with company personnel and clients to complete subsea tasks, aligning with project requirements managed by the Service Line Project Management Team and Director.

Skills

ROV piloting

Maintenance

Leadership

Safety management

Offshore operations

Team supervision

Tools

TMS systems

LARS systems

Subsea tooling

Job description

Senior ROV Pilot (FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS)

As a Senior ROV Pilot Technician on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, you’ll support the Supervisor in ensuring the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems and all associated tooling. In this offshore position, you’ll pilot, maintain, and operate Work‑Class ROVs (WROVs) on a major subsea project in the Atlantic Ocean off the Spanish coast, contributing to a focused decommissioning campaign. In this leadership role, you’ll coordinate planned maintenance, assess weather and operational conditions for safe deployment, and uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental protection. You’ll supervise shifts, communicate critical safety and operational updates, and manage team performance during offshore operations. You’ll also be proactive in identifying your own training needs and making the most of development opportunities throughout the contract period. This is a hands‑on, safety‑focused position ideal for experienced professionals ready to lead by example in challenging offshore environments.

Your role and responsibilities

Maintain a strong safety focus with a proactive attitude toward Health, Safety, and the Environment, adhering to Fugro’s safety standards and core values.

Lead maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for ROV systems, including associated subsea equipment and tooling.

Perform a wide range of piloting and manipulator operations during subsea tasks, supporting complex offshore ROV missions.

Execute safe and efficient launch and recovery procedures for the ROV system, including TMS and LARS operations.

Support the Supervisor with operational planning, safety documentation, and technical coordination across offshore projects.

Collaborate effectively with the ROV team, worksite personnel, and project staff to ensure smooth and efficient marine operations.

Work directly with company personnel and clients to complete subsea tasks, aligning with project requirements managed by the Service Line Project Management Team and Director.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role

Proven expertise in at least one core technical discipline (e.g., electrical, mechanical, hydraulic), with working knowledge across other related fields.

Competent in piloting ROVs and operating manipulators with precision and control during offshore operations.

Hands‑on experience with various ROV systems, subsea tooling, and Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS).

Background in diverse subsea operations and adaptability to different offshore environments and conditions.

Experience supporting mobilisations and demobilisations as part of a collaborative offshore team.

Strong safety awareness, consistently working to the highest standards in line with the company’s Safety Management System.

Effective communicator, especially in emergency situations, with the ability to coordinate well with team members.

Willingness to work on both vessels and platforms.

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
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts 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.