Civil, Maritime & Environmental Engineering

Location:  Boldrewood Campus
Salary:   £25,627 to £30,497 Per annum
Full Time Fixed Term (until 30/04/2025)
Closing Date:  Thursday 01 September 2022
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  1761122DA-R

This is a fixed term contract position for up to three years based in Southampton, working on Marine Robotics as part of an EU-funded Southampton-Cyprus collaboration.

You will join our collaborative team to provide technical support to the operation of subsea and surface marine robotics platforms. This role is part of an EU-funded collaboration between the Southampton and Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institutes (SMMI and CMMI), and will involve field campaigns in Cyprus and elsewhere.

The activities of the role include:

• Assembly, calibration and operation of marine robotic platforms and their payloads.
• Preparation, planning and participation in field trials in the UK, Cyprus and elsewhere
• Support of researchers to implement new algorithms, methods and payloads
• Joint fieldwork and training activities with Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute
• Drafting technical notes and reports; maintenance of data storage systems

This role provides an opportunity for you to be involved in marine robotics research and development, as part of SMMI’s wide community of scientists and engineers focussed on ocean challenges. The Marine Robotics group is supported by a new laboratory, has a range of vehicle and payloads in operation or development, and operates within the Department of Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering.

The link to CMMI provides an opportunity to conduct research with a growing international team in locations of unique underwater diversity and heritage. The EU-funded project includes opportunities for joint training and knowledge transfer across a wide network of partners.

You will be based in the attractive research environment of our new Boldrewood campus, supported by the latest facilities and with access to a variety of staff development opportunities.

To be successful you will demonstrate skill level equivalent to achievement of HNC, A-Level, NVQ3 with proven work experience acquired in relevant technical support roles and job-related training Science/ Maths/ Engineering along with practical knowledge of electronics, mechanical and optical engineering.

More information about the Marine Robotics Laboratory can be found here: https://ocean.soton.ac.uk/

More information about the EU-funded project supporting the new Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute can be found here: https://www.cmmi.blue/  

You are invited to contact Prof. Blair Thornton (blair.thornton@soton.ac.uk) or Prof. David White (david.white@soton.ac.uk) for further information about this position in advance of submitting your application.

The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.  Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.  This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

 We have a great range of benefits which include

• a contributory pension scheme
• 20 days holiday rising to 24 after 4 years plus 8 bank holidays and 6 additional holidays (closure days)
• subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme
• a range of discounts which include restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment.

*subject to qualifying criteria

Application Procedure 

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. 

The application process requires you to submit a covering letter, your current CV and answers to three shortlisting questions that are found on the application portal.

The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Samantha Stubbs (HR Recruitment Team) on 02380 592750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk  Please quote reference 1761122DA-R on all correspondence.