Oceanographer & Numerical Modeller in Southampton

Contract: Permanent/full time

Closing date: 2nd March 2026 (advert may close earlier when we have received sufficient applications)

Location: Southampton

Do you want to be a part of the Net Zero revolution in marine renewable energy generation? Do you want to be part of a team that routinely investigates the interactions between marine and coastal infrastructure, and waves, tides and sediment transport?

About us

We are ABPmer, a marine consultancy and survey company that specialises in understanding one of the most complex environments on earth. Involved in the offshore wind industry since the start, we have undertaken a wide range of supporting studies and environmental impact assessments for most UK OWFs, as well as for tidal power and other marine renewable projects here and overseas. As part of Associated British Ports group, we’re routinely involved in port projects around the UK, from pre-feasibility for NSIPs through to operational support. As industry leaders in marine and coastal habitat creation, we work with NGOs and government agencies in the design, assessment, consenting and monitoring of conservation projects. We work across all marine sectors for all kinds of clients, with a diverse portfolio of projects and services; no two projects are the same and no two days are the same. Known for our technical ability, professionalism, and service excellence, we have been helping clients sustainably manage, operate and develop in the marine environment for over 75 years. We know our service excellence is due to our staff and we offer a training and development programme focused on continuous learning and career progression.

About you

Working on a diverse portfolio of projects, you will join a team of specialists supporting clients through the analysis and interpretation of marine and coastal data, including building, calibrating and running numerical models of waves, hydrodynamics and sediments. With support and training, you will be producing a range of technical reports describing the statistics and patterns of key physical features of the marine environment, and changes or impacts that might arise from coastal and marine development and related operations.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for an oceanographer or coastal processes consultant who is confident in applying their technical expertise to the quantification and assessment of morphological and hydrodynamic changes, sediment transport and wave analysis.
• An understanding of water and/or sediment quality would also be beneficial.
• You would be:

• Building, calibrating and running numerical models of waves, hydrodynamics and sediments
• Analysing, interpreting and presenting diverse measured and modelled data types
• Delivering a range of oceanographic and coastal process assessments
• Contributing to service developments and internal research
• Preparing and contributing to the proposal/tendering process
• Project management and client engagement

Requirements

• You have:

• An interest and background in physical oceanography or the assessment of coastal processes
• An interest and background in mathematics and statistics is also beneficial
• A degree (and preferred, a postgraduate degree) in a relevant discipline
• Relevant marine experience in a consultancy or developer organisation

You are efficient, highly organised, self-motivated and willing to work collaboratively in a commercial technical organisation, with skills in the following:

• Collation and interpretation of oceanographic and coastal process data and information
• Application of coastal, estuarine and shelf sea oceanographic processes knowledge and understanding when undertaking assessments
• Analysis and presentation of physical environment data, ideally including use of GIS, MATLAB or other programming/scripting languages
• Numerical modelling of wave, hydrodynamic and sediment transport processes
• Report writing, presentation and communication
• Project management
• Written and oral communication with a range of internal and external clients/stakeholders

Location

Our offices are based at Town Quay in Southampton, with fantastic views overlooking Southampton Water. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and we offer flexible and potentially hybrid working.