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You will help deliver a discrete capability within SALMO using cutting edge commercial AUV technology to provide deep water survey outputs in support of SALMO and wider MOD objectives. You will use your experience of working as part of a close-knit team to build strong relationships with your co-workers, helping to promote an encouraging and supportive environment. Take responsibility for the system’s performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring safe and efficient operations in diverse environments. Throughout these tasks, you will be applying strict safety practices, protecting the marine environment, and ensuring all activities comply with relevant maritime regulations. Your contribution will help ensure that complex marine operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest professional standards.
Job Responsibility:
Deploy afloat with the AUV system, circa 10-12 weeks split over multiple deployments each year
Responsible for maintenance and availability of the AUV capability both offshore and onshore
Support the mobilisation and integration with host vessels by preparing, deploying and recovering the vehicle at sea
Support the identification of and requirement setting for technical procurements of services
Assist the AUV Engineering Manager in planning, organising and conducting tasks
Requirements:
Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful subsea survey activities or marine operations
Have technical experience of marine operations in a variety of contexts
Hold (as minimum) either: An Engineering, Science, Technical, Technology or Marine based qualification at RQF Level 6
or A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Marine based qualification at RQF Level 4, plus with a Professional body/institution related to your discipline hold current professional registration at the level listed below
or A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Marine based qualification at RQF Level 3, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience
or With a Professional body/institution listed below, hold current professional registration at the level listed below, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience
or STCW 1 OOW Unlimited (STCW) or STCW OOW Engineer, or Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) III/6 (Unlimited)
or An AUV or ROV Pilot / Technician Grade II certification and nominally 90 days’ minimum offshore experience as ROV Pilot/Technician Grade II and a minimum of 50 hours operating hours as ROV Pilot/Technician Grade II, of logbook demonstrated offshore experience
Professional Registration List (minimum levels provided): Engineering Technician (EngTech) or Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)
or Marine Engineering Technician (MarEngTech)
or Marine Technician (MarTech)
Be a Sole UK National
Full UK Driving Licence
Be able to satisfy requirements of: 2-Yearly ENG1 Seafarers Medical, and Be enlisted as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 10 years and obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance
What we offer:
Ministry of Defence contributes £12,515 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
26.5 days’ annual leave per year, rising to 31.5 days per year after 5 years of service
Flexible and hybrid working options
Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications