Hydrographic Surveyor

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering

 

We are seeking a Hydrographic Surveyor to join our Geophysics & Metocean team within RWE Renewables. In this role, you will contribute to a global portfolio of offshore wind projects, working across all stages from early site development through to construction, operations, and maintenance.

You will be part of a collaborative and internationally distributed team, with opportunities to work across projects, share knowledge, and continue to develop your technical and professional skills.

 

About the role

As part of a group of hydrographic specialists, you will:

• Contribute to the delivery of offshore and onshore hydrographic, topographic, and positioning data for renewable energy projects
• Support development and continuous improvement of onshore and offshore hydrographic survey design and specification, and assist with technical tender assessment
• Coordinate the collation and review of survey data, to ensure our surveys deliver consistent, high-quality and accurate outputs
• Work closely with the Senior Surveyors to align with current best-practice, share knowledge with the team, provide clear technical advice for informed decision making, and ensuring that appropriate standards are followed
• Bring experience in aspects such as UXO and geohazards identification and mitigation, mapping of seabed and subsurface features, and hydrographic and topographical data management
• Have willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required, as well as providing some occasional technical support outside standard working hours as part of a wider survey team

 

Role requirements and experience

We welcome applications from candidates with a range of backgrounds and experience levels. As an RWE Hydrographic Surveyor you will ideally bring the following skills and experiences:

• MSc in (or equivalent degree or suitable experience in) hydrographic survey, or in a relevant geospatial discipline
• Experience of or practical exposure to shallow water hydrographic surveys
• Experience working with large and varied hydrographic datasets (e.g. gridded and ungridded MBES, CARIS projects, and surface and subsea navigation data), including quality control and review
• Experience reviewing technical reports and managing large technical datasets
• Familiarity with current and emerging hydrographic and nearshore survey techniques, and industry specialist software (e.g. ArcGIS, CARIS, Qinsy/Qimera, EIVA etc.)
• Commitment to and good knowledge of current UK health, safety and environmental legislation, sound operational understanding of industry technical codes and UK regulatory requirements for offshore wind surveys
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams with clear communication skills

 

Benefits

• The opportunity to contribute to the global energy transition and large‑scale offshore wind developments
• A collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment within a global organisation
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression
• Exposure to a wide range of projects across the full lifecycle of offshore wind farms

 

An offer of employment in this role may require holding active or ability to pass National Security vetting to SC level. Failure to obtain and or maintain National Security Vetting to SC may result in the removal of job offers and or existing employment.

 

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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 92496, application period: 27/05/2026.
Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, marie.bennell@rwe.com  #LI-MB1

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

As a global leader, RWE Offshore Wind is shaping tomorrow's energy on the high seas. We are active across Europe, U.S., Japan and Korea. We have already 19 wind farms in operation with an installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. With over 20 years’ experience in developing, building, operating and maintaining offshore wind farms we have established long-term partnerships, working hand in hand with local businesses and communities. Every year, we invest millions of euros in new offshore wind projects and support harbours, educational programmes, local organisations and more. Our passionate workforce is committed to driving technological and sustainable improvements, delivering construction projects on time and within budget to the highest quality and safety standards, and contributing to a clean energy future.

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