Contract Type
Full Time
Duration
Fixed Term - 20 Months comprised of 3 months UK pre-deployment training (Aug - Oct 2025) and 17 months Antarctic deployment (Nov 2025 – Mar 2027)
Salary
£30,201 per annum
Benefits
We offer generous benefits
Team
Antarctic Employment Pool
Location
BAS Cambridge and Antarctica
Closing Date
Friday, February 28, 2025
Job Profile
Description
Interview/assessment/start date – Interviews and assessments in April 2025, start date in July.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional Marine Operator to join our amazing team based in Antarctica. BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe!
What we offer:
As a valued employee, you’ll be eligible for benefits including an end of contract payment upon completion of a successful assignment in Antarctica, annual leave, a defined benefit pension scheme with NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) and access to 24 hours/365 days per year employee assistance programme. In addition, you will be provided with pre-deployment training and accommodation costs. All food, accommodation and polar clothing during Antarctic deployment will also be provided.
You’ll be joining our Rothera marine team which consists of a Marine Operator, Boating Officer, Field Diving Officer, Ocean Scientist and Marine Biologist. You’ll help us to facilitate a wide range of operational requirements to support science. These include maintenance and operation of small boats (RIBs), incident response cover, transporting researchers and station staff to and from local islands, SCUBA diving operations, deployment and retrieval of scientific instruments and support to marine and terrestrial sampling operations.
All of our employees who deploy to Antarctica will undergo both general training and job specific training. On a general basis, this includes mental health and first aid training. But specifically, in the case of the Marine team, courses include Boat Handling and Hyperbaric Chamber Operator.
Current projects the team are working on include preparations for the hand-over of our new Operations and Science Support building at Rothera Research Station. This groundbreaking low carbon facility is set to be operational by March 2025 marking a significant leap forward for modern Antarctic scientific research.
You’ll be joining a world-leading interdisciplinary research organisation, that is committed to recruiting talented people like you, giving you the support you need to thrive at BAS. Antarctica is one of the most exhilarating and spectacular workplaces you could imagine.
Some of your main responsibilities will include:
1. SCUBA diving and small boat operation in support of scientific activities.
2. Assisting the Boating Officer and Field Dive Officer with planned preventative maintenance of boating and diving equipment.
3. Performing communal station duties including cooking, cleaning and night watch rounds (on a rota basis) as required by the Station Leader.
For the role of Marine Operator, we are looking for somebody who:
1. Holds a HSE SCUBA qualification (or HSE approved equivalent).
2. Is an experienced SCUBA diver with 100+ logged dives (including 50+ cold water dives [less than 12oC]; 25+ drysuit dives).
3. Is a competent and experienced boat handler.
4. Is able to make conservative judgement calls.
Please download job description for more details.
If we’ve just described you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.
What experiences can we offer you?
At BAS we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued.
If you require the job information in an alternative format (i.e. email, audio or video), or would like any further information or support, please do not hesitate to get in touch at jobs@bas.ac.uk or alternatively you can call us on 01223 221508.
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