Senior Hydrographic Surveyor at Forth Ports Group

Forth and Tay (Edinburgh/Fife/Stirling/Falkirk area)

Main Office: Grangemouth (remote work options) / Vessel base and workshop: Port Edgar Marina

 Forth Ports Limited is a dynamic and multimodal ports owner and operator.  We offer a wide range of diverse port related services to help connect the UK with Europe and the rest of the World. The port business is where it all happens and from unitised cargoes to renewables and everything in between, we keep Scotland moving.

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career and join a rapidly developing hydrographic office with many benefits over more common, project based, hydrography work. This includes regular hours/weekends, semi-remote working options, long term stability and a great work/life balance when compared against extended offshore deployments.

As an integral part of a small, dedicated team you will assist in enhancing navigational safety across our Ports on the Forth and Tay, providing an efficient and effective dredging, conservancy and hydrographic service to ensure all statutory requirements are met.

You will lead on planning, undertaking and reporting the results of bathymetric surveys to aid vessel navigation and dredging planning, primarily utilising Multibeam sonar and vessel-based laser. You will also have responsibility for providing regular reports detailing survey methods, metadata and any changes or obstructions, including IHO S44 compliance results, to support data for submission to the UK Hydrographic Office.

Also key to this role is the preparation of Topographic surveys for vessel dimensional control, port feature surveys and calibration of metocean equipment, including tide and weather stations.  This will include supporting an array of fixed and floating AtoN’s which require independent position and condition checks, as well as calibration and maintenance.

You will have a Degree or equivalent qualification in hydrographic surveying and extensive experience in a hydrographic surveying role. A knowledge of dredging practices, and environmental sampling techniques is also desirable.

You should be comfortable mobilising, maintaining and calibrating hydrographic surveying equipment including multi-beam echo sounders and have a working knowledge of land survey techniques including Total Station, Level and RTK GNSS Rovers.  A solid understanding of specific software packages would be beneficial, including: QiNSY, Qimera, Autocad, Dredge Master, Valeport, POSPac MMs, MS Office and QGIS.

Highly motivated with a real flair for problem solving, you will also have strong planning, organisational and communication skills and a good attention to detail. You must have a driving licence. An RYA Powerboat qualification or boat handling skills would be advantageous, but in house training can be provided.

• Right to work in the UK.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems and MS office applications.
• Relevant Health & Safety training – Marine and shore based – Personal Survival Training, Fire Fighting, Medical certificate requirements as appropriate.
• Flexibility in approach to tasks and willingness to change/adapt to circumstances often at short notice.
• Full driving licence.
• Have a Degree or equivalent qualification in hydrographic surveying and at least 5 years’ experience in a hydrographic surveying role.
• A solid understanding of specific software packages would be beneficial, including: QiNSY, Qimera, Autocad, Dredge Master, Valeport, POSPac MMs, MS Office and QGIS.

• Boat handling skills and experience.
• RYA Powerboat Certificate Level 2.
• Membership of a recognised professional body.
• A knowledge of dredging practices, and environmental sampling techniques is also desirable.