Dave Oliver Hydrographic Services Ltd – Recruitment Agency Profile

About Agency

Overview

• Founded in 1989 by Dave Oliver to address offshore hydrographic survey industry staffing needs during increased contractor demand
• Maintains a database of over 6,000 contractors and industry contacts across global locations including UK/Europe, North America, Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australasia
• Operates from Great Yarmouth offices with 3 employees and ISO 9001 certification for quality management systems
• Member of International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and FPAL oil/gas industry supplier database
• Generated £49,897,000 annual revenue through specialized staffing solutions

Specializations

• Hydrographic personnel supply for marine survey operations in Oil & Gas, Renewables, and Fibre Optic Cable industries
• Geotechnical engineering staffing for subsea construction and seabed analysis projects
• Rapid deployment of survey project managers and client representatives within 24-hour timelines
• Workforce solutions for unexpected skill gaps in offshore renewable energy installations

Services & Approach

• Emergency staffing for unexpected workload peaks and compassionate leave coverage in marine sectors
• Global contractor placement for hydrographic surveys including multibeam sonar operations and charting specialists
• Technical personnel provision for desktop studies and subsea pipeline route surveys
• Project management teams for offshore wind farm cable laying and oil platform positioning systems