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Hydrographic Surveyor
SubComRemoteHybrid
3/25/2026
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Location: A2SEA Office - ROMSEY, Hampshire SO51 0HR
Position Type: Full Time
Shift: 5x2-8a-430p
Remote: Hybrid
Education: Bachelors Degree
Description
Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Responsibilities
• Planning and preparation of global survey projects
• Mobilisation and calibration of survey vessels
• Acquisition of hydrographic and geophysical data using a variety of survey equipment
• Survey data processing and production of deliverables
• Report writing and interpretation of results
• Development of survey departments processes and procedures
• Creation of Project Execution Plans to encompass the contracted specifications
• Production of line plans for project planning and subsequent data acquisition
• Understands and enforces company's safety, environment and quality policies
• Reviews and updates Method Statements and Procedures as required
• Assists senior personnel with vessel mobilisations (positioning systems, multibeam systems and USBL systems)
• Data processing of bathymetry and navigation data
• Proficient at writing various survey reports (including Mobilisation, Operations, Results)
• Able to work to schedules and meet deadlines
Qualifications
• A proactive, flexible approach to achieving tasks
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results
• Willing to work away from home for periods of 4 weeks, although periods away from home can vary from a few days to a few weeks
• Possession of a full, valid driving license
• 2+ years experience in a similar position
• A higher education degree in hydrographic surveying (ideally IHO Cat-A accredited) or related science-based subject
• Experience with a variety of survey equipment, including Kongsberg, NORBIT multibeam systems, positioning systems and USBL systems
• Knowledge of survey software for acquisition and processing, including QPS QINSy, Kongsberg SIS, BeamWorx AutoClean, Caris HIPS & SIPS, and Chesapeake SonarWiz