Party Chief
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Scotland
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Surveying
Offshore survey operations
Technical knowledge of survey equipment
Technical knowledge of survey software
Communication skills
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Supervisory experience
FULL DESCRIPTION
Party Chief
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], is hiring a Party Chief for offshore operations in Scotland.
Location: Offshore, Scotland
Job Reference: VN3167
Duties / Responsibilities
- Supervise survey operations ensuring safe working practices at all times and with due regard to contractual requirements, scope of work, procedures and regulations.
- Manage mobilisation and demobilisation activities with regard to safety of personnel and assets.
- Ensure all systems are functioning in compliance with contractual requirements, project procedures and company procedures to effectively conduct the scope of work.
- Ensure collection, collation, QC and distribution of all survey data relating to the scope of work as per project procedures and company procedures.
- Advise onshore management, company and client representatives when deviation from the approved procedure is necessary and record through the Management of Change Procedure.
- Compile operational / field reporting in a concise manner and in accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company procedures.
- Complete final reporting and data transfer / backup in accordance with project procedures, client specifications and company procedures.
- Effectively communicate with client representatives and company representatives onshore.
- Ensure all personnel in the offshore team understand their roles and responsibilities.
- Conduct personnel performance reviews/appraisals for your direct reports and provide specific performance data/feedback to supervisors of non-direct reports assigned to your projects.
- Actively participate and lead by example in the Company's Quality and HSE Systems and Procedures.
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in surveying or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Technical understanding and knowledge of major survey equipment and software used in the offshore survey sector.
- Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
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