Senior Survey Engineer (Onshore)

STR; Aberdeen City; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing package

STR Academy training

Bonus plan

Holiday purchase plan

Social events

Service awards

Competitive salary

Descrizione del lavoro

STR is a leading global provider of specialist rental equipment, innovative technologies, and data-enabling services for the offshore energy, renewables and marine science sectors. The Senior Survey Engineer role is based on-site in Aberdeen, taking technical leadership for complex survey and subsea sensor systems.

You will mentor Survey Technicians, support project execution, ensure data integrity and compliance with industry standards, and contribute to continuous improvement of procedures and

Competenze

• Technical qualification in Electrical, Electronics, Marine or Engineering or extensive Senior Survey Technician experience.
• Experience operating at Senior Survey Technician level.

Mansioni

• Lead preparation, testing, calibration, integration and maintenance of survey and subsea equipment.
• Act as senior technical authority for fault finding and complex repairs.
• Review and approve test procedures and mobilisation documentation.
• Lead equipment mobilisation/demobilisation to meet specifications.
• Configure complex survey systems including firmware management and network setup.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, manufacturer requirements and client specs.
• Mentor Trainees and Survey Technicians; support continuous improvement.

Formazione

HNC / HND / Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Marine or Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

STR is a leading global provider of specialist rental equipment, innovative technologies, and data-enabling services for the offshore energy, renewables and marine science sectors. The company supports complex subsea and marine operations, helping clients gather precise data and operate safely in challenging environments. STR’s solutions enable efficient project execution for customers working in offshore renewables, oil and gas, and marine research. Team members collaborate with international partners and cutting-edge technology, contributing to projects that drive sustainable and data-driven offshore operations.

Role Description

The Senior Survey Engineer a full-time, on-site onshore based role in Aberdeen. The Senior Survey Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership, preparation, testing, integration, maintenance, mobilisation, and operation of complex survey, positioning, and subsea sensor systems.

This position will be based in our workshop, providing senior technical authority, supporting project execution, equipment reliability, and data integrity. The Senior Survey Engineer acts as a subject matter expert, mentoring Survey Technicians, and supporting continuous improvement of technical procedures, systems, and standards while ensuring full compliance with industry, client, and company requirements.

Onshore / Base Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, testing, calibration, integration, and maintenance of survey and subsea equipment.
• E.G Positioning Systems, Multiplexors, Geophysical Sensors, Oceanographic Sensors, Video Systems, Data Acquisition Software.
• Act as senior technical authority for advanced fault finding, diagnostics, and complex repairs, including component‑level repair where appropriate.
• Review, develop, and approve test procedures and mobilisation documentation.
• Lead equipment mobilisation and demobilisation activities, ensuring systems meet project and client technical specifications.
• Configure complex survey systems, including firmware management, software configuration, network setup, time synchronisation, and interface testing.
• Ability to create and check cable drawings for STR, Third Party and Client equipment.
• Ensure compliance with company quality systems, manufacturer requirements, industry standards, and client specifications.
• Maintain and oversee accurate workshop documentation, calibration records, asset histories, and equipment performance data.
• Support equipment selection, upgrades, and technical improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical input to project planning, risk assessments, method statements, and readiness reviews.
• Promote and actively be involved in Quality and HSE initiatives to support a proactive Q+HSE culture throughout the team.
• Mentor and technically support the Trainee and Survey Technicians with their development and while deployed in the field.
• Form part of the Global Technical Support on‑call team.

Qualifications

Technical qualification (HNC / HND / Degree) in Electrical, Electronics, Marine or Engineering discipline or extensive experience operating at Senior Survey Technician level

Benefits

• Private medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Wellbeing package such as additional paid leave day per year, enhanced sick pay and lunch and learns
• Comprehensive, ongoing training and development programmes such as STR Academy
• Bonus plan
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Social events
• Charity/community events
• Service awards
• Competitive salary

Recruitment agencies

STR will only pay agency fees where a signed agreement is in place, and the agency has been instructed by a member of our HR team.

We do not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from any third party, including recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted to STR or any of our employees outside of our formal recruitment process, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be deemed unsolicited and will not be eligible for any agency fees.