Company Overview

ROVOP is a Global ROV specialist with an unrivalled track record of reliability and a technologically advanced fleet of subsea remotely operated vehicles. We have years of specialist experience and are able to combine the innovation and commercial agility required in today’s challenging market environment. The ROVOP service offering improves the reliability and operational efficiency of your subsea operations, mitigating risk, optimising performance and creating value, while always ensuring the highest levels of quality and safety.

Our commitment to personnel training and development makes ROVOP the ideal place for talented individuals to come and work, learn and develop their careers. We support everyone’s continual professional development in line with personal aspirations.

We provide a competitive rewards package and a friendly, open and performance orientated team environment, making ROVOP a great place to work.  We are always interested in hearing from driven and enthusiastic people who want to be part of a fast growing, specialist subsea robotics company.

Role Summary

The Technical ROV Auditor will play a key role in supporting the HSEQ function and wider business by ensuring that ROV operations are carried out safely, reliably, and in alignment with company standards. This role will help drive operational excellence by conducting thorough audits, identifying improvement opportunities, and promoting consistent, efficient, and environmentally responsible operational practices across all projects and locations.

Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Technical Auditing

• Conduct audits of ROV systems, including control systems, hydraulic systems, sensors, and tooling, as well as Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS), Conduct crew and client rep interviews, confirm ROV system performance relative to client requirements
• Conduct R006 Audits
• Verify compliance with ROVOP’s technical processes, OEM requirements, and relevant industry guidelines such as IMCA R-series, and ISO
• Assist with other audit duties - E.g. supplier audits, Inspection prior to pre and post mobilisation of equipment.

Operational Oversight

• Observe live ROV operations to assess procedural adherence
• Verify job planning, risk assessments, and communication protocols
• Review implementation of safe systems of work, including but not limited to toolbox talks, Safety Meetings, PTW
• Review emergency response arrangements and ROV-specific emergency drills.

Safety & HSEQ Assessment

• Assess alignment with safety management systems and regulatory compliance
• Conduct behavioural safety observations with focus on human factors
• Promote positive safety culture and hazard awareness.

Reporting & Follow-Up

• Produce clear audit reports with findings, non-conformances, and recommendations
• Track close-out of corrective actions
• Participate in post-audit reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with ROV supervisors, client representatives, and project teams
• Support investigations into technical failures or safety incidents.

About You

You should have extensive technical & operational experience in the ROV industry, recognised HSE training and auditing knowledge, experience of global projects and ideally familiar with all aspects of subsea operations relating to offshore activities.

Strong knowledge of ROV System architecture. You must be PC literate with proven experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

Personal attributes                

The candidate should be personable and able to engage support and co-operation at all levels. With good communication, organisational skills and Presentation skills

About Us

We offer an excellent benefits plan including employer pension contribution, medical and life insurance, and paid holidays.

Please note that ROVOP assess all applications based on merit.  Should a suitable candidate be identified, ROVOP reserves the right to close the recruitment process prior to the advertised closing date.  Only those candidates considered to be suitable will be invited to interview.

We are currently not inviting any applications via Agency.

Should you have any queries regarding the role, or have any questions relating to your application, then please contact the HR team on hr@rovop.com