Senior Diving Specialist
Location: London, UK or Copenhagen, Denmark
Assignment Duration: 01-Jul-2025 to 31-Dec-2025 (with potential for extension)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
IR35: UK (Inside IR35), Denmark (Outside IR35)
The Opportunity
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Diving Specialist to contribute to high-profile offshore renewable energy projects. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge operations, ensuring world-class safety, compliance, and efficiency in underwater activities. You’ll play a critical role in supporting multiple project phases, from tendering through to close-out.
Key Responsibilities
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Support risk owners through all project phases.
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Provide expert guidance and technical support throughout planning, pre-mobilisation, mobilisation, execution, and post-operation diving activities.
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Ensure full compliance with national diving legislation, company policies, industry standards (IMCA, IOGP), and guidelines.
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Review risk assessments, project plans, diving equipment maintenance records, and personnel qualifications.
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Confirm diving contractors have conducted emergency recovery drills and meet readiness requirements.
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Liaise with relevant authorities to secure permits for offshore diving operations.
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Conduct daily reviews of dive logs and subsea video recordings for safety and quality control.
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Perform inspections at offshore sites, vessels, subcontractor premises, and related locations.
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Interface with contractors and stakeholders to address diving HSE matters proactively.
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Participate in HIRA sessions, incident investigations, and corporate learning initiatives.
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Analyse dive statistics to identify improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
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Act as the focal point for technical and operational support during daily offshore activities.
Working Conditions
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Standard office hours with occasional extended or unsociable hours based on project needs.
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Onshore and offshore work environments.
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Regular travel to offshore sites, vessels, subcontractor facilities, and project locations.
Requirements
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IMCA Air or Saturation Diving Supervisor or IMCA Auditor certification.
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Minimum 15 years of managerial diving experience within renewables or oil & gas sectors.
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Thorough knowledge of IMCA ACOPs, IOGP diving recommended practices, and national diving legislation.
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Strong technical expertise in subsea installations, cable interventions, surveys, and inspections.
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Minimum 3 years of recent experience as Diving Advisor or Diving Operations Manager.
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Well-versed in underwater construction and inspection techniques and equipment.
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Familiarity with international diving guidelines (IMCA, IOGP, IMO, UK HSE ACOP).
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Proficiency in standard IT tools (Excel, Word, SAP preferred).
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Ability to analyse data, anticipate issues, and implement preventive measures.
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Flexible to travel and work extended hours as required.