Metocean Engineer​/Oceanographer

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

We help our customers in medical devices, healthcare, and aquaculture/ocean industries build trust and transparency across their products, assets, and supply chains. By working with customers to certify medical technologies, support safe and sustainable healthcare practices, and advance responsible aquaculture and ocean stewardship, we help manage risks, meet regulatory demands, and achieve long-term goals. Drawing on deep technical expertise, we partner with customers worldwide to bridge trust gaps between patients, providers, producers, and consumers
-driving sustainable results and improved ESG performance.

As a Metocean Engineer / Oceanographer
, you will play a key role in the delivery of coastal, estuarine and nearshore monitoring projects, supporting the collection, processing and interpretation of oceanographic and environmental data.

Working across a range of marine environments, you will be involved in all stages of project delivery, from survey planning and equipment preparation through to field deployment, data analysis and reporting. Typical projects include tidal current and wave monitoring, water quality assessments, plume tracking, baseline environmental monitoring and data collection to support hydrodynamic modelling, coastal development and dredging projects.

You will work with a variety of specialist equipment including Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs), Acoustic Wave and Current profilers (AWAC), direct and recording current meters, RTK GNSS systems, water quality monitoring instruments, tide gauges and meteorological stations. The role combines practical fieldwork and vessel operations with technical data analysis and reporting, providing a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone with an interest in marine science, coastal processes and environmental monitoring.

• Preparing, testing and maintaining oceanographic and environmental monitoring equipment.
• Mobilising and deploying instrumentation in coastal, estuarine and offshore environments.
• Undertaking tidal current, wave and water quality monitoring surveys.
• Deploying, recovering and servicing equipment including ADCPs, current meters, tide gauges and multi-parameter water quality profilers.
• Supporting vessel operations and fieldwork activities.
• Assisting with mooring assembly, maintenance and equipment installation.
• Downloading, processing and quality-checking environmental datasets.
• Analysing tidal, wave and water quality data.
• Preparing technical reports, survey summaries and project documentation.
• Working with telemetry systems, environmental sensors and remote monitoring equipment.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of monitoring programmes and survey campaigns.
• Working in accordance with company QHSE procedures and ISO-accredited management systems.
• Collaborating with project managers, surveyors and environmental specialists to ensure the safe and successful delivery of projects.

We are a leading marine environmental consultancy specialising in providing survey, technical and advisory services to organisations delivering and governing the global blue economy.

We recently became part of DNV, the world’s leading classification society and advisor to the maritime industry. This merger has enabled an exciting expansion of our services and client base throughout the UK and internationally.

What we offer

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of passionate marine scientists and contribute to a dynamic and evolving organisation.

We offer industry competitive salaries commensurate with experience, with associated benefits including private health options, extensive training opportunities and a…