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SALMO is the MOD’s centre of excellence for marine salvage and emergency response. Our multidisciplinary team, ranging from Master Mariners and Naval Architects to Environmental Scientists and Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) / Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) Operators, delivers critical support to UK Defence operations around the globe. Whether it’s locating downed aircraft on the seabed, surveying wrecks, towing warships, or conducting emergency response drills, our work is as varied as it is vital.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as a leading member of the diving team overseeing the day‑to‑day management of diving and maintenance activities ashore and afloat
Lead equipment preparation, operational planning, documentation, and the implementation of safe systems of work for diving operations
Manage compliance with HSE regulations, system maintenance requirements, and associated reviews
Conduct diving‑related risk assessments as part of routine responsibilities
Maintain the Safety Case, standard operating procedures, and safety management systems in line with the post’s Safety Delegation
Support wider SALMO and Defence outputs by undertaking additional tasks as required
Contribute to marine operations, including workboat operation, towing, aircraft location and recovery, underwater engineering, remotely operated underwater vehicles, moorings, and dive system auditing work
Requirements:
Experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful subsea activities or marine operations
Technical experience of marine operations in a variety of contexts
In date Surface Supplied Diving qualifications that comply with Schedule 1 or Schedule 2, of the HSE Diving at Work Regulations 1997 List of Approved Diving Qualifications1 plus 3 years diving experience (supported by a logbook)
Sole UK National
Full UK Driving Licence
Annual HSE dive medical
Be able to satisfy requirements of: 2-Yearly ENG1 Seafarers Medical2
Be enlisted as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve 2
What we offer:
Ministry of Defence contributes £12,515 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
26.5 days’ annual leave per year, rising to 31.5 days per year after 5 years of service
Flexible and hybrid working options
Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications