Seabed surveyor

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: 43200 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Senior Technical Specialist I (STSI)
Working Pattern: Full time Part time Job Share Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy British Army and Royal Air Force. Together we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for whats next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe for today and tomorrow.

We offer 26.5 days holiday flexible and hybrid working enhanced parental leave schemes shopping discounts and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 28.97% to help work work for you.

Nationality visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A sole UK national refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. Were unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Join with SC clearance and obtain DV once in post: This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 10 years and obtainDeveloped Vetting (DV) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isnt obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining DV security clearance can be a lengthy process. Youll join us once Security Check (SC) clearance is obtained and then the more enhanced DV checks will continue after youve started your employment. If SC clearance isnt obtained within 12 months we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made.

Job description
Why join SALMO SALMO is the MODs centre of excellence for marine salvage and emergency response. Our multidisciplinary team ranging from Master Mariners and Naval Architects to Environmental Scientists and Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) / Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) Operators delivers critical support to UK Defence operations around the globe.

Whether its locating downed aircraft on the seabed surveying wrecks towing warships or conducting emergency response drills our work is as varied as it is vital.

Are you excited by the prospect of working in a challenging role and want the opportunity to continue on your journey to become an ROV or AUV Surveyor or Maintainer Then this could be the ideal position for you!

You will develop experience to independently operate ROV and AUV systems for various underwater tasks including inspections data collection and repairs. Take responsibility for the systems 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.

Whats in it for you This is more than just a job; its a chance to make a real impact. The role is operationally critical and comes with additional allowances underSALMO Terms and Conditions reflecting the importance and intensity of the work youll be doing.

What youll be doing

• Deploy with the ROV and AUV systems circa 10-12 weeks split over multiple deployments each year.
• Operate as an integral part of the team working to assist the Operations Manager in the planning and organisation and conduct of pre-and post-deployment activity.
• Carry out survey planning and mission preparation.
• Monitor systems whilst online ensuring correct operation and data collection.
• Conduct post-acquisition data review processing and analysis.
• Day to day management of data storage and system security as well as being responsible for developing systems and standard operating procedures.
• Support fault finding activity on survey and payload equipment and topside navigation systems.

Person specification
Lead Criterion - Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful subsea survey activities or marine operations; and

• Have technical experience of marine operations in a variety of contexts; and
• 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 minimum 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; or

Professional Registration List (minimum levels provided)

• Engineering Technician (EngTech) or
• Registered Science Technician (RSciTech); or
• Marine Engineering Technician (MarEngTech); or
• Marine Technician (MarTech).

And:

• Be a Sole UK National; and
• Full UK Driving Licence; and
• Be able to satisfy requirements of:
  • 2-Yearly ENG1 Seafarers Medical and
  • Be enlisted as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve.

This role is subject to Retained Grade Terms and Conditions and differ from the DE&S standard Terms and Conditions.

For SALMO Retained Grade seeking promotion please refer to Part 2 Section 10.2 of the SALMO Retained Grade Handbook.

In addition to the responsibilities above the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1:Making Effective Decisions CSBC 3

• Core Behaviour 2:Working Together CSBC 3

• Technical Competence 1:ECF01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking - Supervised Practitioner

• Technical Competence 2:ECF03 Supportable Technical Solutions - Supervised Practitioner

Benefits

• Full time staff employed for less than 5 years are entitled to 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
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days

• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether youre looking for a new opportunity a next step or a helping hand as you return from a career break bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here youll find a supportive family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application just let us know.

Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: Terms and Conditions: personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessedhere.

  Disability Confident:

  Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments you can let us know on your online application under the section Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

  Conflicts of Interest:

  The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not in the majority of cases prevent employment in MOD but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

  Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

  • 1st: Core Behaviour 1
  • 2nd: Core Behaviour 2
  • 3rd: Technical Competencies
  • 4th: CV Review

  In the event of a further tie using the method above we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion and/or and additional assessment.

  Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

  Selection Process Details
  Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

  1. Pre-sift- We will check your application to ensure that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.

  2. Sift- Your CV will be assessed against the following categories using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow ourguidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

  3. Interview - If youre invited to interview you will be assessed against the following:

  • CV Review

  • Core Behaviour 1

  • Core Behaviour 2

  • Technical Competencies

  If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in the first instance you should contact department via email:

  If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department you can contact the Civil Service Commission:Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission

  Reserve Lists

  Where a competition identifies more appointable candidates than there are available vacancies a Reserve List may be created for other similar roles in the Civil Service. This may be used for up to 12 months to fill the same role or other similar roles with closely matching essential criteria without further testing of merit.

  Offering at a lower level

  If youre not successful at interview we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application youll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position youll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.