Group Hydrographic Surveyor (Graduate)

Group Graduate Hydrographic Surveyor

Are you seeking a role which offers the opportunity to work with the latest software and technology in Hydrographic surveying, processing, GIS and autonomous systems?  Are you excited to work within a dynamic marine environment, combining flexible and boat-based working, to develop your skills and expertise? We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Graduate Hydrographic Surveyor playing a critical role in delivering safety of navigation across seven statutory harbour authorities.

Your role

As a Graduate Hydrographic Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to work across a range of activities with the support of a talented team to help you to develop your career.

You will work both on land and sea collecting, analysing and providing survey data.  As subject matter expert in the physical marine environment, you will ensure data and information is accurate and can be used to inform key decision making and strategy. You will have the opportunity to attend seminars, research techniques and work towards formal accreditation to develop your knowledge, using what you have learned to help improve processes and systems, ensuring we are always working with the latest thinking and software.  

You will understand and undertake calibration and installation of equipment where necessary, developing knowledge of MetOcean system.  There will also be an opportunity to train on our autonomous surface vessel (USV) and deploy this to the field.

Going forward, you will increasingly develop your technical expertise and expand your role into new areas, including dredging and the role of the Harbour Master, leading to courses and achieving qualifications recognised across the industry, including IMAREST Accreditation for Hydrographic Surveyors.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow. 

What you’ll bring

You’ll have a degree in a relevant subject, such as Hydrography, Maritime Studies, Geography, ideally with knowledge of hydrographic surveying principles.

You will have had exposure to the marine environment and an understanding of principles such as tides, weather and seabed systems.  Ideally, with some experience of hydrographic surveying.

You will have a keen interest in working in the marine environment, on a small boat and becoming comfortable using your own initiative to complete jobs, often using dynamic assessment to achieve the required objective. 

You will bring a focused mindset to the role, have a flexible approach and be willing to travel away from home to site when needed, which may include overnight stays.

A full valid UK driving license is essential.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

To apply for this role please email your CV and a cover letter to careers@peelports.co.uk.

If you believe you have what we need and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’re really like to hear from you!