About the role

Senior Oceanographic Engineer leading offshore projects at Fugro's Regional Coastal Monitoring project team. Overseeing surveys, mentoring, and ensuring operational excellence in metocean services.

Responsibilities

Take a senior, autonomous role within the RCMP project and lead key technical and operational tasks.
Support and guide junior engineers, delegating work and providing training across equipment, survey and reporting tasks.
Maintain strong knowledge of RCMP equipment, troubleshoot issues and manage equipment preparation for projects.
Lead complex surveys, act as vessel Party Chief and ensure safe, efficient and compliant survey operations.
Manage site visits and project phases, including equipment, logistics, finances, data collection and client communication.
Contribute to tender reviews, method statements, risk assessments and operational planning.
Produce high-quality technical and operational reports, review others’ work and maintain reporting standards.
Process and analyse datasets from RCMP instrumentation and support others in software use and data interpretation.
Uphold Fugro’s HSE and quality standards, act as a positive role model and support continuous improvement.
Undertake offshore work (70–100 days/year), including weekends and out‑of‑hours support when required.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Project Management and Engineering teams to deliver metocean projects.

Advanced knowledge of oceanographic and metocean principles.
Advanced marine operational planning skills.
Advanced capability in data acquisition, processing and analysis.
Strong communication skills at an advanced level.
Demonstrated personal leadership behaviours in line with Fugro’s PLE framework.
Bachelor’s degree in oceanography, science, instrumentation, engineering, electrical, mechanical or equivalent vocational qualification.
Relevant technical experience at an advanced level.
Valid GWO or BOSIET certification.
Valid First Aid certification.
Valid offshore medical (OGUK or ENG1).
IOSH Managing Safely (Fugro).
Working at Height certification.
Full driving licence.
Proficient English language skills.
Completion of Fugro-specific training such as U-Supervise.
Slinger & Signaller certification (if involved in lifting operations).
Lifting and Slinging Supervisor training (if applicable).
Appointed Person – Lifting and Slinging (if applicable).

Extensive career & training opportunities.
Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
Electric car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Discounts platform
The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Long service awards
Fugro values awards
Employee referral bonus scheme