Marine research services. Salvage and Marine Operations (S&MO) requires a contractor to undertake the analysis of historical archival material in support of its work on potentially polluting post-1870 MOD owned legacy wrecks.

This will encompass the systematic desk-based assessment of a selection (approximately 75) of these vessels as well as programmed and ad-hoc research into the wider inventory of MOD owned wrecks. The work will take the form of a five year contract.

Applicants should have extensive prior experience of conducting archival research, preferably in relation to historic wrecks, and suitably qualified staff holding a Masters degree or higher in history, archaeology or a related discipline available for the duration of the contract.