Party Chief / Senior Surveyor
Company: Interocean
Role summary
Party Chief / Senior Surveyor is a full-time role at Interocean in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (remote). Posted 2026-08-19. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Party Chief / Senior Surveyor
- Company
- Interocean
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- remote
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-08-19
You’ll be heading up offshore survey operations while enjoying the freedom of a remote setup, making this a fantastic fit for an experienced professional looking to lead high-stakes projects. It’s a great opportunity to take full ownership of survey data and crew coordination without being tied to a traditional office environment.
Job description
UK-based | Permanent | Occasional Offshore Travel
Location: Aberdeen/Glasgow preferably willing to relocate to Aberdeen
We are looking for an experienced Party Chief / Senior Surveyor who is looking to progress beyond offshore survey operations and develop towards a Project Management role, while retaining occasional involvement in offshore and nearshore projects.
The Role
The successful candidate will combine technical survey responsibilities with increasing involvement in project planning, client liaison, tendering, documentation and project coordination.
The aim is to provide a clear progression:
Party Chief / Senior Surveyor → Project Surveyor → Project Manager
The position offers a balance between office-based project responsibilities and occasional offshore trips, providing the opportunity to remain connected to field operations while developing broader project management experience.
If you are an experienced senior survey professional with strong EIVA and GIS skills and are ready for the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you.
Proven experience as a Party Chief / Senior Surveyor in offshore and/or nearshore survey operations.
Strong proficiency in the EIVA Suite – essential.
Good understanding of the full survey project lifecycle, from tendering and planning through mobilisation, acquisition, QC, reporting and final delivery.
Strong GIS capability with QGIS and /or Arcgis
Experience in survey reporting, technical documentation and client deliverables.
Practical experience with MBES, SSS, SBP and positioning systems, including exposure to USBL and LBL operations.
Beamworx experience is desirable but not essential.
Strong understanding of survey data workflows, QC and project documentation.
Good communication skills with the ability to work with clients, project teams and offshore personnel.
A genuine ambition to develop into a Project Management position.
British Citizen or UK ILR holder, with unrestricted right to work in the UK.
Degree In Hydrography , CAT B or CAT A certified preferable
Hybrid working options.
Car salary sacrifice scheme
Private Healthcare Plan
Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Training & Development
Opportunities for career development.