Graduate Hydrographic Surveyor

The successful candidate will be required to perform a variety of roles within the company and be prepared to travel and work away from home when required. Supported by an experienced and committed team of senior surveyors, the surveyor will develop their skill set to carry out the following roles and responsibilities within our growing company.

• Vessel mobilisations, including survey equipment installation, interfacing, calibration and verification
• Plan and undertake hydrographic surveys
• Calibrate and maintain survey equipment
• Develop and document survey procedures, both existing and innovative
• Process and chart large area bathymetric datasets
• Compile concise and accurate survey reports for a variety of clients
• Assist project managers in the running of survey projects, both large and small
• Research new technologies and arrange system/software trials to keep Spectrum on the cutting edge

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Hydrography, Marine Geography, Marine Sciences or a related field
• Working knowledge of hydrographic multibeam systems, motion reference units, side scan sonar and magnetometer systems
• Highly competent in the use of all Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Strong marine background
• High attention to detail and documentation while under pressure
• Ability to take initiative and work unsupervised
• Full valid UK driving licence

• Work experience working with GIS and spatial data
• At least 3 years’ experience in the offshore surveying industry
• Prior industry experience working within a hydrographic surveying role or related industry
• Project management experience
• Previous work experience of using hydrographic software, such as QINSy, Teledyne PDS or Caris HIPS & SIPS
• Knowledge of Hydrographic survey planning and reporting
• Experience with creating charts (QGIS & ArcGIS)
• Experience with a scripting language (Python)