Marine Surveyor

ABL; Fatih; On-site; TRY 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL – an Aqualis Group company is seeking a highly skilled Maritime Surveyor for our Istanbul office. The role involves inspecting vessels, ports, shipyards and offshore locations, investigating casualties, and estimating repair costs while delivering high-quality technical reports and consultancy deliverables.

You will lead client-facing assignments, manage stakeholder relationships, support proposals, and maintain a billable utilization of at least 60%.

Qualifications

• Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering or related subject.
• Minimum 5 years maritime industry experience.
• Ability to produce accurate technical reports within timelines.
• Experience leading client-facing consultancy and managing stakeholders.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Attend vessels, ports, shipyards, terminals, and offshore locations for inspections and surveys.
• Attend casualty investigations and determine the cause of damage or incidents.
• Estimate repair costs and provide clear technical recommendations.
• Produce accurate survey reports and technical consultancy deliverables.
• Develop understanding of ABL's maritime services and deliver projects successfully.
• Maintain a billable utilisation level of at least 60% through workload management.

Skills

Maritime surveying

Client-facing

Report writing

English fluency

Project management

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Job description

ABL – an Aqualis Group company - is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime, and oil and gas sectors, offering the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines in more than 300 locations globally.

What will you be doing?

• Attend vessels, ports, shipyards, terminals, and offshore locations as required to undertake inspections and surveys.
• Attend casualty investigations and determine the nature, extent, and probable cause of vessel damage or incidents.
• Estimate the cost of repairs, providing clear technical recommendations and guidance to clients.
• Produce accurate, timely, and high-quality survey reports and technical consultancy deliverables.
• Develop a broad understanding of ABL's maritime consultancy services and contribute to the successful delivery of projects across the business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, supporting business development activities and promoting ABL's maritime services.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals, technical submissions, and client presentations where required.
• Maintain a billable utilisation level of at least 60% through effective management of assignments and workload.

What are we looking for?

• Educated to degree level in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering or a related subject.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the maritime industry, this could include experience working in a shipyard, consultancy or in a seagoing position.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate technical reports and deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines.
• Broader offshore operational experience across a range of vessel, marine, or offshore energy projects.
• Experience leading client-facing consultancy assignments and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Fluent in English.

Further Information

This position will be based at our office in Istanbul. You must have the right to live and work in Turkey. The job holder will be expected to undertake onshore and offshore client assignment, both locally and internationally. You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://aqualis-group.com/

Our Commitment To D&I

At Aqualis Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply—your unique perspective could be just what we need.