Onshore Senior Surveyor

Position:
Onshore Senior Surveyor
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Location:

Southampton
Rate/Salary:
Up to £80,000 per annum
Benefits:
Shift uplift, relocation allowance, pension
Type:
Permanent / Full Time (Rotational 24/7 Shift Pattern)

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: our website for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of:
Onshore Senior Surveyor

Typically, this person will lead survey operations from a shore-based Remote Operations Centre, acting as the senior technical authority during shift and ensuring safe, accurate and efficient offshore data acquisition and vessel support.

HSB Technical’s client is an innovative and technology-driven organisation operating at the forefront of modern marine operations.

Duties and responsibilities of the Onshore Senior Surveyor:

• Act as Shift Lead and primary escalation point for survey operations

• Conduct pre-shift briefings and coordinate daily operational priorities

• Monitor vessel survey performance and reallocate resources as required

• Oversee calibration, verification and performance of survey sensors and positioning systems (including USBL and geodetic setup)

• Monitor real-time data acquisition and carry out QA/QC checks

• Troubleshoot technical and equipment integration issues

• Review logs, reports and documentation, ensuring client and project compliance

• Liaise with technical teams including data processing and GIS to support integrated project delivery

• Support project documentation and report sign-off

Qualifications and requirements for the Onshore Senior Surveyor:

• Minimum 5 years’ offshore survey experience

• Degree in Hydrographic Surveying, Geodetic Surveying or similar discipline

• Strong experience in survey sensor calibration and subsea positioning systems

• Excellent problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills

• Strong communication and leadership capability

• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts (days and nights) within a 24/7 operation

• Must be based within commutable distance of Southampton

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role