
Senior Engineer – Coastal Projects
Fugro
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Wallingford • United Kingdom
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About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 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).
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data acquisitiondata processingdata analysismarine operational planningsurvey operationsequipment troubleshootingtechnical reportingdataset analysisRCMP instrumentationmetocean principles
Soft Skills
communication skillspersonal leadershipteam collaborationtraining and mentoringclient communicationcontinuous improvementdelegationproblem-solvingorganizational skillspositive role model
Certifications
GWO certificationBOSIET certificationFirst Aid certificationoffshore medical (OGUK or ENG1)IOSH Managing SafelyWorking at Height certificationslinger & signaller certificationLifting and Slinging Supervisor trainingAppointed Person – Lifting and SlingingFugro-specific training