We are looking for an experienced Hydrographic Surveyor to join our Survey department!

As new assignments continuously come in, we need to strengthen our team with a UK based IHO Cat-A surveyor to support our hydrographic survey campaigns onboard our vessels.

For this position, offshore work will be conducted onboard vessels owned by Njord Survey. The vessels typically operate in Northern Europe, with work conducted in two-week intervals followed by four weeks off.

Who Njord Survey are

Njord Survey was founded in 2015 with the ambition and purpose of bringing cost effective solutions to the offshore survey industry. We offer high quality hydrographic and geophysical surveys for navigation, dredging operations, charting, marine construction for renewable energy and more.

Njord Survey is currently in an exciting phase of growth, and we recently reached 110 dedicated employees offering customized solutions for project specific requirements and client needs. We offer opportunities for personal development in a dynamic environment. Njord Survey Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Scope of work

At Njord Survey we have a set-up where the processing of data is carried out from the Gothenburg office while the vessel crew is responsible for collecting the data. Our lean crewed vessels typically have a crew of between 2 to 8 people depending on the vessel size and project.

This is a probationary employment applicable for up to six months, with the ambition to thereafter turn into a permanent employment. Upon joining us, you will primarily be used to working on projects in UK waters however work in Scandinavia and other areas of Europe should be expected.

You will be employed by our UK company, Njord Survey Ltd. The company currently consists of one Director and four employees.

The role as Surveyor at Njord Survey includes installation, configuration, calibration, and operation of survey equipment and software. Surveyors perform the necessary maintenance of all survey equipment and conduct troubleshooting during breakdowns.

A Surveyor at Njord Survey has an enthusiastic approach towards learning new systems and an interest in technology and solutions. In this role, you will be part of an enthusiastic team who are constantly pushing the boundaries to deliver our services, while having fun doing so.

Who we are looking for

We believe you are a great match for this role if you have experience working at sea, have knowledge of hydrographic survey and have a passion for travel and discovering new places. Having a flexible mindset and the ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances is essential, as we work on various projects in an agile way. Others would describe you as someone who is eager to develop new ideas and takes initiative to ensure tasks are completed. You enjoy working both independently and as part of a team and you have the ability to find solutions to the challenges you encounter.

Requirements:

• IHO Cat-A accredited or HPAS Level 1
• More than 3 years of offshore surveying experience
• You should have significant experience of working on Nautical Charting surveys
• You should be familiar with configuring and operating MBES systems
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• A valid driver’s licence is required due to operational logistical needs.
• Fluent in English

Merits:

• Experience from working onboard smaller <25m vessels
• Valid Basic Safety Training certificate
• Experience from working on geophysical surveys
• You have knowledge of electrical systems, basic IT functions and familiarity with troubleshooting survey systems

What Njord Survey can offer:

• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Life- and income protection insurance
• Occupational pension scheme
• 25 days of paid vacation per year
• The opportunity to actively grow within our organisation
• Team building initiatives

Our recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of several evaluation steps to ensure a qualitative process. First a phone interview for us to learn more about your ambitions and for you to get to know Njord Survey and our offers better, followed by online tests and a competence-based interview with the department director. The aim of the process is for you to learn about the content of the role and for us to evaluate if you have the right profile for the position. You can read more about our recruitment process at the career page here.

The application will be open until the 31st of July 2025

Candidate selection is ongoing, please hand in your application as soon as possible.

We are looking forward reading your application!

We kindly ask to not be contacted for external recruitment services.