Vacancies

You will oversee all aspects of the project lifecycle for a range of small to medium (Assistant Project Manager) or medium to large projects (Project Manager), including:

• Preparation of technical and commercial tenders
• Project planning and preparation of project HSEQ documentation
• Manage project delivery and maintain communication with the client
• Marketing and business development
• Attend client meetings and exhibitions/conferences in the UK and overseas

Applicants should ideally possess a relevant BSc degree and:

• >3 years' experience in survey industry for Assistant Project Manager
• >5 years' experience in survey industry (>1 year project management) for Project Manager

As a Marine Benthic Taxonomist, you will be involved in all aspects of laboratory work, including:

• Sieving, sorting, identification, enumeration and biomass of marine and estuarine benthic fauna, including all phyla from intertidal regions, shelf seas and deep waters from around the British Isles and internationally
• Efficient and accurate recording of data and preparation of final outputs to be provided to reporting team and clients
• Maintaining the standards of a nationally recognised quality control scheme
• Development, maintenance, storage and dispatch of sample reference collections, both in-house and for clients

Applicants should have a BSc degree in marine biology (or relevant subject) and have > 2 years' experience in a laboratory environment, preferably in the commercial survey industry.

You will be involved in all aspects of survey work, including:

• Participating in surveys from vessels and rigs during standalone environmental surveys or as part of multidisciplinary cruises with durations ranging from one day to several weeks
• Operating a range of seabed/seawater sampling devices and underwater cameras
• In-field Interpretation of geophysical and environmental data to support development of survey strategies appropriate for the project and to meet client specifications
• Acting as the Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) or Protected Species Observer (PSO) implementing relevant mitigation protocols to minimise impacts on marine megafauna
• Operating Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) equipment according to mitigation protocols to minimise impacts on marine megafauna during night-time hours
• Conducting intertidal phase 1 biotope surveys
• Granulometry analysis of sediment samples by sieving and laser particle sizing
• Interpretation of geophysical/environmental datasets, including statistical analysis
• Compilation of reports (e.g. Bibliographic Desktop Study, Baseline/Characterisation, Habitat/Biotope Assessment, Pre-/Post-drill, Pre-/Post-decommissioning, Monitoring)
• Preparation of GIS deliverables using ArcGIS

Applicants should have a relevant BSc degree and relevant experience from employment/studies.

You will be involved in all aspects of marine megafauna survey and monitoring, including:

• Participating in surveys from vessels during standalone surveys or multidisciplinary cruises ranging from one day to several weeks, as marine mammal observer (MMO)/protected species observer (PSO)/passive acoustic monitoring operator (PAMO)
• Preparation and review of MMO, PAM and Marine Megafauna reports
• Developing in-house procedures for marine mammal mitigation/monitoring
• Training marine field scientists in marine mammal mitigation/monitoring, including the use of passive acoustic monitoring equipment
• Providing onshore technical support to field scientists
• Supporting environmental survey operations during multi-disciplinary surveys

Applicants should have a relevant BSc degree and >2 years' experience as an MMO/PSO/PAMO.

You will support the delivery of analytical and reporting requirements to our clients, including:

• Compilation of reports (e.g. Bibliographic/Desktop Study, MMO/PAM, Baseline/ Characterisation, Habitat Assessment, Pre-/Post-drill, decommissioning, Monitoring)
• Interpretation of geophysical/environmental datasets, including use of appropriate univariate and multivariate statistical techniques
• Responsibility for specific projects, liaising with clients/subcontractors and overseeing production of reports to a high standard
• Deliver technical knowhow (nature conservation/environmental legislation, survey design, data interpretation, habitat assessment, statistics, scientific report writing, data presentation, map/figure production, GIS) to support training of report writers
• Development of analysis/reporting methods and resources to improve quality/efficiency
• Preparation of GIS deliverables using ArcGIS

Applicants should have a relevant BSc degree and a minimum of 2 years' experience as an environmental report writer in the survey industry.

You will support the delivery of analytical and reporting requirements to our clients, including:

• Compilation of reports (e.g. Bibliographic/Desktop Study, MMO/PAM, Baseline/ Characterisation, Habitat Assessment, Pre-/Post-drill, decommissioning, Monitoring)
• Interpretation of geophysical/environmental datasets, including use of appropriate univariate and multivariate statistical techniques
• Preparation of GIS deliverables using ArcGIS
• Granulometry analysis of sediment samples by sieving and laser particle sizing
• Option of conducting occasional intertidal phase 1 biotope surveys

Applicants should possess a minimum of a relevant BSc degree and ideally have experience as an environmental report writer in the survey industry, although graduates will also be considered.

You will provide a proactive and comprehensive administrative service to effectively support the needs of the business, including:

• Develop and operate appropriate clerical and administrative processes
• Provide ongoing administrative support (e.g. diary management, filing, photocopying and word-processing, meeting administration, pro-active progress monitoring, travel and accommodation arrangement, expense account management, purchasing)
• Manage document control activities
• Assist HSEQ, ensuring safety, security and maintenance of buildings, information systems, fittings and equipment, including reporting defects
• Liaise with other Companies and departments within the Asteroceras Group and occasionally directly with clients
• Support company managers in the delivery of employee communications

Applicants should possess >2 years' experience in a similar role with preference given to candidates with experience in the marine/survey/offshore industries.