Survey Party Chief

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in offshore and onshore surveying is recruiting for a Party Chief. This senior role involves overseeing survey operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and managing a team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive offshore survey experience and a relevant degree, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. An attractive salary and benefits package is offered, reflective of the role's significant responsibilities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance for members

Pension with employer contribution

28 days holidays

Life Assurance at 5x annual salary

Qualifications

• Extensive Offshore Survey experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics or related field necessary.
• Experience in managing teams of 4 or more, communication skills critical.

Responsibilities

• Supervise survey operations ensuring safety and compliance with procedures.
• Manage mobilisation and demobilisation activities.
• Ensure proper data collection and quality assurance.

Skills

Offshore Survey Experience

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

People Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Survey/Geodetics/Geomatics

Relevant Industry Experience

Tools

NaviPac Online Software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Maverick Associates are recruiting for an experienced Party Chief on a full time, permanent basis to join the world's largest independent offshore and onshore survey providers.

The successful Party Chief is the senior onboard representative and must ensure that all work is conducted in the best interests of our client. You will thoroughly understand work specifications, project requirements and client objectives, and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of, as well as Quality Assurance for the project.

Essential requirements and experiences for the Party Chief role:

• Extensive Offshore Survey experience handling either of these types of work Construction Support, Pipelay, LBL, IRM, Wind Farm
• Minimum bachelor’s degree holder in the field Survey/Geodetics/Geomatics
• Familiar with NaviPac Online Software (Preferred)
• Experience in Deep Water Construction Survey and LBL Operations (Preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for daily communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience of people management for teams of 4 or more

Education Requirements

• Education in Geomatics, Surveying Science.
• Relevant industry experience or military/academic experience in survey related discipline, including relevant management experience.

Duties/Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Supervise survey operations ensuring safe working practices at all times and with due regard to contractual requirements, scope of work, procedures and regulations
• Manage mobilisation and demobilisation activities with regard to safety of personnel and assets
• Ensure all systems are functioning in compliance with contractual requirements, project procedures and company procedures to effectively conduct the scope of work
• Ensure collection, collation, QC and distribution of all survey data relating to the scope of work as per project procedures and company procedures.
• Advise onshore management, company and client representatives when deviation from the approved procedure is necessary and record through the Management of Change Procedure
• Compile operational / field reporting in a concise manner and in accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company procedures
• Complete final reporting and data transfer / backup in accordance with accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company procedures
• Effectively communicate with client representatives and company representatives onshore
• Ensure all personnel in the offshore team understand their roles and responsibilities
• Conduct personnel performance reviews/appraisals for your direct reports and provide specific performance data/feedback to supervisors of non-direct reports assigned to your projects
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned. Perform other duties or tasks as assigned
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Ability to perform tasks and achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Ability to work both independently and within teams.
• Must hold a valid passport free from status or restrictive conditions that preclude travel to and work in countries where the Company routinely operates.

What’s on offer?

• Annual salary range between £75,000 £96,000 (DOE)
• Private medical (AxA) for member but can add family cover at own cost.
• Pension (Offshore) 5% employer contribution 2% employee minimum (total earnings)
• Holidays (Offshore) 28 days
• Life Assurance 5x annual salary

If you feel this role is of interest and you meet all the requirements for the position, please do get in touch and we can arrange a conversation. Have an up-to-date CV ready to be submitted.