Survey Party Chief

UTEC, Acteon's Geo-services business line, harnesses data to optimise designs, save time and maximise your project's economic value by providing a holistic understanding of the marine environment. Our insights underpin customers' decision-making from design to asset life extension, ensuring every decision delivers.UTEC is looking to add a meticulous & hard-working Party Chief to the team. The Party Chief is UTEC's senior onboard representative and must ensure that all work is conducted in the best interests of UTEC and the Client. They must thoroughly understand work specifications, project requirements and client objectives, and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of, as well as Quality Assurance for the project. The role is based offshore and will require local and international travel to support UTEC operations, periods of onshore support may also be required working either remotely or from UTEC offices / workshops. Duties/ResponsibilitiesSupervise survey operations ensuring safe working practices at all times and with due regard to contractual requirements, scope of work, procedures and regulationsManage mobilisation and demobilisation activities with regard to safety of personnel and assetsEnsure all systems are functioning in compliance with contractual requirements, project procedures and company procedures to effectively conduct the scope of workEnsure collection, collation, QC and distribution of all survey data relating to the scope of work as per project procedures and company proceduresAdvise onshore management, company and client representatives when deviation from the approved procedure is necessary and record through the Management of Change ProcedureCompile operational / field reporting in a concise manner and in accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company proceduresComplete final reporting and data transfer / backup in accordance with accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company proceduresEffectively communicate with client representatives and company representatives onshoreEnsure all personnel in the offshore team understand their roles and responsibilitiesConduct personnel performance reviews/appraisals for your direct reports and provide specific performance data/feedback to supervisors of non-direct reports assigned to your projectsActively participate and lead by example in the Company's Quality and HSE Systems and ProceduresRequirements5 + years' experience in surveying or equivalent combination of experience and educationTechnical understanding and knowledge of major survey equipment and software used in the offshore survey sectorExcellent Written and Verbal communication skillsAnalytical and problem-solving skills