Ocean Career: Ocean Environment Scientist at UK Hydrographic Office

3 weeks ago


England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time
Ocean Career: Ocean Environment Scientist at UK Hydrographic Office

The UK Hydrographic Office’s customers require professional advice and a range of Situational Awareness products providing information about the marine environment to assist in their planning.

This role sits within the Ocean Environment Team – part of the wider Scientific Analysis Group. The team is specifically responsible for managing a diverse range of marine environmental data (e.g. marine biological, oceanographic, geological, acoustic and ocean climatological) to support the UKHO's input into commercial, SOLAS, MOD and Allied requirements. To balance the skillsets within our team, we are currently requiring a scientist with a specialism in Geology/Geophysics and/or Acoustics.

Our customers require professional advice and a range of Situational Awareness products providing information about the marine environment to assist in their planning. To support this, the Ocean Environment Team, within the Scientific Analysis Group, acquires data from a variety of sources and analyses those data for subsequent use. The purpose of this post is to provide the expertise necessary to advise on the use of environmental data and development to provide an assessment of the environmental conditions likely to be encountered. This will be achieved through collaborations with external organisations and scientific communities.

Responsibilities

Tasks fall in to 4 key areas:

  • Capability : Liaison with organisations (both UK and overseas) to meet the needs of assigned work and keep abreast of developments in marine environmental data and analytical techniques. Make the necessary arrangements to obtain data and provide this information as a dataset in a form readily useable by the customer. Develop a network of contacts throughout the scientific/NGO community to facilitate the best available current scientific understanding and enable collaboration activities to enhance the team’s capability. Take part in outreach activities to raise the profile of the team as a leading supplier of maritime scientific data and expertise.
  • Data analysis and presentation : Data is analysed to create representative descriptions of the environment. The post holder will undertake analysis of spatial data relevant to the teams tasking, to derive representative visualisations of the expected marine environmental conditions as well as improve analysis methodology in order to provide a better service, more efficiently.
  • Development : The job holder will develop a good understanding of the customers need for and use of environmental information and feedback from users is actively sought to inform development planning. Methods and software tools used for analysis or presentation of results will be continually reviewed and updated to meet changing demands, to improve products and to make best use of developments in data handling and processing technology.
  • Report writing and Quality Assurance : The holder will be expected to produce technical reports to record methodology and results or to present a case for changes to working practices, ensuring documentation is maintained for all analysis work.
Person Specification

We are looking for a well-connected and enthusiastic Geologist and/or Acoustician who is able to apply scientific concepts and advances to meet real world customer needs. The ability to apply skills in data programming/data analysis to meet the evolving needs of our customers is key to success in the role, as is a genuine desire to work collaboratively as part of a small, dynamic team. Ideal attributes include the ability to problem solve and work independently with a positive can-do attitude. 

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification in geology/acoustics including experience of working within these fields (e.g. Marine Geology, Marine Geophysics, Underwater Acoustics).

Salary : £33,287
Application Deadline : July 17, 2022
Location : Southwest England

ECO Magazine is a marine science publication committed to bringing scientists and professionals the latest ground-breaking research, industry news, and job opportunities from around the world.

The ECO Newsletter is a weekly email featuring the Top 10 stories of the past seven days, providing readers with a convenient way to stay abreast on the latest ocean science and industry news.

Connecting The International Science Community

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Ocean Career: Marine Biological Association Director of Science ECO Posted On March 24, 2023 Are you a successful and visionary scientist looking for a senior leadership role? At the MBA we have a strong reputation for attracting and developing talented scientists who share our passion for understanding the challenges facing our ocean. As world-class...


  • England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Ocean Career: Researcher in Pelagic Ecology at IFREMER ECO Posted On October 26, 2021 Founded in 1984, IFREMER is a French public organization and its budget approximates 240 million euros. It is operating under the joint authority of the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the French Ministry of the Sea, the French Ministry for...


  • England, United Kingdom Ocean OS Full time

    Job Title: Senior Environmental Data Scientist (Marine Biologist) Classification: Full-time Start ASAP Location: Remote, London preferred OceanOS is at the forefront of a transformative wave in environmental monitoring, particularly focused on marine and coastal ecosystems. Our mission is to harness cutting-edge technologies to provide unparalleled...


  • England, United Kingdom Ocean OS Full time

    Job Title: Senior Environmental Data Scientist (Marine Biologist) Reports To: CEO Classification: Full-time Dates: Start ASAP Location: Remote, London preferred About Us: OceanOS is at the forefront of a transformative wave in environmental monitoring, particularly focused on marine and coastal ecosystems. Our mission is to harness cutting-edge...


  • England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Ocean Career: East Suffolk Council GIS and Remote Sensing Officer ECO Posted On November 7, 2023 East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Coastal Partnership...


  • England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Aquatic Animal Health at Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) integrates research, advice, and regulation in support of Defra’s aquatic animal health policy. It integrates epidemiology, risk modelling, pathology, molecular biology, and microbiology in undertaking statutory duties and novel research funded by UK government, to...


  • England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Ocean Career: Nature England NSIP’s Marine Mammal Senior Specialist ECO Posted On October 17, 2023 Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to...


  • England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Researcher in Pelagic Ecology at IFREMER Founded in 1984, IFREMER is a French public organization and its budget approximates 240 million euros. It is operating under the joint authority of the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the French Ministry of the Sea, the French Ministry for the Ecological and Solidary Transition, and...


  • England, United Kingdom White Recruitment Construction Full time

    25 days holiday + BH ~ Great company culture, with friendly office environment ~ Regular performance based salary reviews, Our client offers a start to finish solution to global freight and logistics solutions in an ever changing market. They provide tailor made solutions for all types of freight movements and associated services supported by...


  • England, United Kingdom Energy Jobline ZR Full time

    Job Description Job Title: Marine Superintendent Location: UK and EU Company: Atlantic Oceanic Uk Ltd About Us: Atlantic Oceanic Uk Ltd is a leading ship management company with bases in Great Yarmouth, Chichester UK and Germany, EU. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for vessel reactivations, ship conversions, dry dockings, and ship...

  • Office Manager

    6 days ago


    England, United Kingdom GirlingJones Full time

    We are looking to procure and experienced “Office Manager” to join a successful UK civil engineering business You will be joining a really lovely team of people, working for a firm who really look after their staff. Plus, you will be based on a huge scheme as part of the MIP for HMNB in Plymouth – Britain’s Ocean City! As the “Office Manager”...

  • Account Manager

    4 days ago


    England, United Kingdom WR Logistics Full time

    Freight Account Manager - Air and Sea Freight Working Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 17:30pm) Are you a results driven freight forwarder or account manager, looking for a new role in Manchester? My client is looking for an experienced Freight Forwarder or Account Manager to join their team based in Manchester. The right candidate will have experience...

  • Training Executive

    3 weeks ago


    England, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Ensuring strong governance processes underlying the work of IMarEST committees; Ensuring robust protocols for regulatory work in Intergovernmental organisations; Assuring the long-term sustainability of the Institute by delivering valued services to existing members and recruiting new members; Supporting the President and other office holders; ...

  • Project Manager

    21 hours ago


    England, United Kingdom Perpetual Engineering Partnerships Limited Full time

    Job Title: Operations/Project Manager Location: Hampshire Salary: Competitive, based on experience Job Purpose: As an Operations/Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our client's Hydrographic Survey department, ensuring seamless coordination of operational activities and efficient management of projects. Your responsibilities will include...

  • Head Of Deep Sea

    2 weeks ago


    England, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

    Gleeson Logistics are exclusively partnering with a Multi-National Freight Forwarding business who are looking to further develop their offering. We are searching for a Head of Deep Freight Forwarding to join the business and further develop their Deep Sea offering across the group focusing on Imports/ Exports from the Far East and Worldwide. This role can...

  • Head Of Deep Sea

    2 weeks ago


    England, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

    Gleeson Logistics are exclusively partnering with a Multi-National Freight Forwarding business who are looking to further develop their offering. We are searching for a Head of Deep Freight Forwarding to join the business and further develop their Deep Sea offering across the group focusing on Imports/ Exports from the Far East and Worldwide. This role can...

  • Head Of Deep Sea

    1 week ago


    England, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

    Gleeson Logistics are exclusively partnering with a Multi-National Freight Forwarding business who are looking to further develop their offering. We are searching for a Head of Deep Freight Forwarding to join the business and further develop their Deep Sea offering across the group focusing on Imports/ Exports from the Far East and Worldwide. This role can...

  • Head Of Deep Sea

    2 weeks ago


    England, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

    Gleeson Logistics are exclusively partnering with a Multi-National Freight Forwarding business who are looking to further develop their offering. We are searching for a Head of Deep Freight Forwarding to join the business and further develop their Deep Sea offering across the group focusing on Imports/ Exports from the Far East and Worldwide. This role can...

  • Research Scientist

    3 weeks ago


    England, United Kingdom Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    As the Metabolite Identification Scientist you will be responsible for leading the delivery of metabolite characterisation studies in support of human or animal health drug discovery. You will be responsible for the training of others to perform all aspects of metabolite characterisation studies. To be successful in your application to this exciting...


  • England, United Kingdom Hyper Recruitment Solutions Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for a Bioanalytical Scientist to join a fast-growing CRO based in the Cheshire area. As a bioanalytical scientist, you will be primarily laboratory-based, working with the team to ensure that bioanalytical assays utilising LC-MS/MS or Ligand Binding technology are performed to a GLP/GCP standard and delivered within...