Senior Survey Engineer

Andrews Survey; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore survey company is seeking a Senior Survey Engineer to support offshore teams on a full-time contract. The role involves leading survey equipment installation, data acquisition, and ensuring compliance with project standards. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of offshore survey experience and hold current offshore certifications. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical insurance and a pension plan, contributing to a supportive development environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Income protection

Pension plan

Life assurance

Octopus EV salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• 5+ years of offshore survey experience, ideally with IMCA senior-level competency.
• Current offshore medical, survival and safety certification required.
• Experience with survey hardware and software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the installation and maintenance of survey equipment.
• Supervise mobilisation and ensure compliance with project standards.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in PC networking

Education

Nationally recognised engineering qualification

Tools

Eiva Navisuite

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for Senior Survey Engineers to join us on a permanent, full-time contract and support our offshore survey teams.

As an independent contractor, we have delivered survey and positioning expertise to the global offshore industry for over four decades. With a diverse range of long‑term clients who require accurate, efficient solutions using the latest methods and technologies, no two projects are ever the same. We support our clients across various activities, including surface and subsea positioning, MBES seabed surveys, subsea infrastructure installation, as‑built surveys, and regular maintenance and inspection.

The ideal candidate will have a proven offshore track record in a senior position supporting offshore survey teams. You will be adept at reacting and changing to new situations and have strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. You will have good communication skills and work well as a senior survey team member.

Responsibilities

• Leading the installation, configuration, and maintenance of survey equipment and data acquisition systems, including troubleshooting and repairs.
• Supervising the mobilisation and demobilisation of survey spreads, ensuring compliance with project procedures and quality standards.
• Conducting and verifying system calibrations to meet project‑specific requirements.
• Monitoring the functionality of survey systems throughout the project, ensuring continuous data acquisition and operational integrity.
• Collaborating with the Party Chief and survey team to ensure all engineering support aligns with contractual and project requirements.
• Preparing and maintaining detailed technical documentation, including equipment inventories, field reports, operational logs, and handover notes.
• Ensuring quality with attention to detail.
• Ensuring client requirements are met to the highest standards and within project timelines.
• Maintaining effective communication with offshore and onshore personnel.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognised relevant academic qualification in engineering or a related field.
• Current offshore medical, survival and safety certification.
• 5+ Years of offshore survey experience, ideally holding IMCA competency at the Senior Level.
• Extensive experience with survey hardware and software systems, including Eiva Navisuite and associated survey equipment.
• Proficient in IT and comfortable with PC networking, software maintenance, and system troubleshooting.
• Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of applications and AutoCAD.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Currently reside in the UK.

Why Join Us?

For over 40 years, we have been at the heart of the offshore industry and take pride in solving problems and delivering exactly what our clients require. You will be a part of this team which encourages our people to progress and develop.

In addition to your salary and offshore day rate, you will also receive:

• Medical insurance.
• Income protection (long‑term absence as a result of incapacity).
• Pension plan.
• Life assurance.
• Octopus EV salary sacrifice (after one year).