At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the power of our collective expertise, we help the world to better understand the changing influence and impact of water.

Due to our continued success, we are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Oceanographic Survey Consultant to join our Ships and Dredging Group, within which there is a team dedicated to marine survey. Our team of marine survey specialists provide expertise to all technical groups within HR Wallingford.

The Senior/Principal Oceanographic Survey Consultant will be a key contributor to HR Wallingford projects, providing technical expertise and project management for a range of clients across the UK and internationally. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality consultancy advice relating to survey, data, analysis and reporting, as well as overseeing survey contractors and providing technical support to clients and other teams within HR Wallingford. In addition, you will contribute to R&D activities and marketing materials, also attending conferences/trade events both in the UK and internationally to share knowledge and expertise.

Key qualifications and skills

Essential

Degree in a relevant field (e.g. oceanography, marine science or equivalent)
5+ years of commercial metocean/oceanography (ADCP, VM-ADCP, CTD, met, waves) experience
Monitoring water quality, in particular turbidity / suspended sediment concentration monitoring
Familiarity with water and sediment sample analysis (for key parameters such as PSD and suspended sediment concentration)
Experience of programming for the processing of oceanographic data as well as using “off the shelf” software for this purpose
Data analysis and reporting of metocean data on commercial projects
Experience of coastal fieldwork
Management of commercial survey teams both onshore and offshore as party chief
Designing, deploying and recovering oceanographic moorings
Experience in sediment and water chemistry (or quality) monitoring
Worked in a range of environments both in the UK and abroad

Desirable

Comparable level of commercial experience (comparable to experience in metocean/oceanography) in bathymetric surveys (including SBES and MBES)
Experience with deep sea oceanographic monitoring, geophysical survey, geotechnical investigations, and autonomous systems would be beneficial.

Further Information

Salary: Starting at £45,000 with scope for higher offers based on experience We welcome applications from candidates at various experience levels. The starting salary is £45,000, with scope for a higher offer depending on qualifications and experience. We are committed to offering a fair and competitive package and encourage candidates to discuss salary expectations during the recruitment process.
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We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer both hybrid working and flexi-time. We are also open to exploring other flexible working arrangements.

The closing date for this role is 22nd October 2025.

How To Apply

If you are excited about this role but unsure whether you’re the right fit, we encourage you to apply. We’re also happy to answer any questions by emailing careers@hrwallingford.com

Interested? Please apply providing your CV with covering letter.

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HR Wallingford are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate, and work to create an inclusive culture across our business.

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