Geomatics Project Surveyor

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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reference
Job reference 1271235
location
Location Aberdeen, United Kingdom
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published March 31, 2026

Geomatics Project Surveyor

Location: Aberdeen
Duration: 18 month contract
Start date: ASAP
 

Position Overview

This position provides an opportunity for an experienced Project Surveyor to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient survey and positioning operations across the North Sea portfolio. The role involves planning, coordinating, and managing rig and well positioning activities, engineering, decommissioning, construction survey support, subsea positioning, and general positioning support as required. The successful candidate will join a dynamic Geomatics Team, offering geo-spatial expertise to a wide range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide survey and positioning expertise for offshore rig moves and well positioning operations for assigned projects.
  • Deliver technical assurance and maintain geodetic integrity, providing advice on geodetic issues.
  • Manage allocated budget and schedule, delivering fiscal targets and KPIs.
  • Produce maps, charts, and geospatial products to support projects and operations.
  • Interface with key project stakeholders and survey contractors to drive project success.
  • Ensure data and reporting deliverables from operational activities are managed and corporate data stores are updated correctly.
  • Lead After Action Review meetings and implement learnings for other operations projects.
  • Resourcing and supervision of consultants and survey representatives involved in operations.
  • Lead, support, and input to operational risk assessments and assurance reviews.
  • Management of HSSE in survey and positioning operations.
  • Implement industry and company work processes, standards, tools, and best practices in operations.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a directly related Geomatics, Hydrography, or geoscience technical discipline.
  • Significant Geomatics Operations experience within the oil and gas or renewable energy industry.
  • Strong operational experience of offshore surveying and positioning methods, with a solid background in geodesy.
  • Knowledge of geo-information management and mapping systems – such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD & Navimodel – is advantageous.
  • Experience defining geodetic parameters and maintaining integrity of geodetic calculations.
  • Experience managing contractor performance, HSSE, and quality assurance.
  • Solid foundation in project management, including resource, budget, and schedule management.
  • Visible safety leadership.

About the Company

The company is a the largest Independent North Sea Oil & Gas Producer.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled. If you would like to be considered for this role and would like further details, please apply now!

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