Job Title: Offshore Manager

Location: Offshore

Salary: Highly Competitive

About Us

Rovco's is an industry 4.0 business, and global provider of technology-enabled services to the offshore renewable energy and oil field decommissioning sectors.

Rovco's mission is to automate offshore wind services. The company works with cutting edge research, focusing on the use of novel perception, data and autonomy technology to bring the offshore industry into the 21 st century, and help further the growth of marine generated renewable energy.

Take a look at one of our products in action SubSLAM X2 - Unlocking the Future of Marine Robotics - YouTube

Founded in 2015 we've announced funding of more than £15 million, been voted one of the most innovative and sustainable companies working towards net zero and won awards for Best use of AI and Best technology innovation.

Discover your place in a hybrid team of 120+ people that's growing rapidly and celebrates diversity knowing that every perspective is a valuable part of our success and that empowers you to achieve a fulfilling work-life balance.

The Opportunity:

As an Offshore Manager at Rovco, you will have a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of MSC projects. This position is essential to our mission of delivering high-quality hydrographic data and marine geophysical services. You will oversee vessel project activities and uphold our high Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) management standards.

Join our dynamic team in a rapidly growing industry and be part of cutting-edge projects at Rovco. We highly value employee growth and development. As an Offshore Manager, you can work with a talented and passionate team and contribute to our vision of revolutionising the marine industry.Main Responsibilities:

QHSE Advocacy:

• Demonstrate commitment to Rovco's values and ensure compliance with the company and project health, safety, environmental, quality, and ethics systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring we uphold our high standards.
• Assess operational risks and escalate as necessary, ensuring we anticipate and manage risks effectively.
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility, leading by example and ensuring compliance with all regulations.

Project Execution:

• Direct and manage the offshore survey team, ensuring all members are aligned with project goals and company values.
• Oversee the vessel mobilisation, data acquisition, processing, and demobilisation of survey equipment and personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure best industry practices are followed onboard the vessel.
• Ensure quality control and assurance data collected aligns with both the company standards and project requirements.

Client Engagement:

• Serve as the primary contact for clients onboard, ensuring their requirements are met and fostering strong professional relationships.
• Build effective relationships through regular communication, ensuring we exceed clients' expectations.
• Provide operational updates to clients onboard and the onshore project team, ensuring transparency in our communication.

Continuous Improvement:

• Explore alternative working methods to enhance project efficiency, ensuring that we continuously improve our processes.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement changes, including lessons learned, ensuring that we build on our successes.

You should apply if you have:Essential:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Marine Science, engineering, science-based subject, or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in offshore survey operations as Party Chief or Senior member of the survey team.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, and the ability to hold open exchange of information and viewpoints, actively listens to others.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with the latest survey equipment and software, and the technical knowledge to manage complex marine operations
• Experience of ROV survey mobilisation, data acquisition and inspection
• Experience within the marine sector, mainly hydrographic and geophysical survey, is advantageous.

Benefits:

People join Rovco because they are excited by the possibility of leaving their mark on the world and developing solutions that solve real world problems. Although we share the same vision, we value varied perspectives, and we adapt to fit different people from all walks of life. Not only does that make for a genuinely awesome team of colleagues, but it also makes day-to-day life more interesting, and it's how we keep evolving and getting better at what we do.
What's in it for you? You'll get to work with a passionate, smart and highly driven team with an incredible range of skills. Other benefits include:

• Flexible hybrid working options including compressed hours.
• Private medical insurance, including Dental & Optical.
• Career and learning development through paid courses, conferences and events.
• Curiosity fund - up to £500 to spend on learning which is not role related
• Up to 10% company bonus.
• Pension up to 6% company contribution
• Volunteering day, to give back to your local community.
• Cycle to work scheme.

We value the diversity of our teams and are committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, knowing that every perspective is a valuable part of our success. Should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.