Oliver is the Director of Polar Operations, Engineering and Infrastructure at British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The BAS Board Director responsible for

• The delivery of UKs Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme
• The safe operation and maintenance of the UKs flagship polar research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
• A fleet of 5 ‘science ready’ aircraft, deployed to some of the most challenging environments in the world.
• The British Antarctic Survey Estate. Including 6 polar research stations and the BAS HQ in Cambridge. An extensive, highly complex, Estate spread across both Polar Regions, the UK and the Falkland Islands.
• The safe annual deployment of up to 600 scientists and staff to the Polar Regions and beyond.

Since joining British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in 2015, Oliver has delivered construction and engineering projects across both Polar Regions and all corners of BAS activity.

Beginning his BAS career with the complex Halley Relocation Project allowed Oliver to accumulate significant deployed experience in a leadership role. In 2019 he became the BAS Head of Estates, leading the Estates team through project delivery, procurement, recruitment and logistics. In May 2022, Oliver joined the BAS Executive Team as (Interim) Director of Operations and Engineering.

In 2024 Oliver began his current role as Director of Polar Operations, Engineering and Infrastructure. He also became began a 4 year term as a COMNAP Vice-Chair, The Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs.

1. University Hospitals Trust Plymouth renew Antarctic medical contract

   University Hospitals Trust Plymouth have been re-awarded a contract to provide medical support to the British Antarctic Survey for the next four years.

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2. BAS joins international partners at COMNAP meeting in Norway

   BAS joins representatives from national Antarctic programmes in Norway to share operational experience, discuss emerging challenges and develop best practice for working safely, sustainably and efficiently across the Antarctic region.

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3. Top marks for UK science as world convenes for Antarctic conference

   A major new analysis has confirmed British Antarctic Survey as the world’s leading centre for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research.

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4. British Antarctic Survey partners with the National Antarctic Scientific Centre, Ukraine

   Enhancing resilience, reducing environmental impact through shared logistics, and ensuring our teams can continue their vital scientific and operational work safely and efficiently.

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5. International collaboration secures Antarctic station resupply for the next decade

   The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has joined forces with the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) and Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) to share an ice-capable vessel that will resupply three Antarctic […]

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6. Estates and Facilities Team win prestigious award

   Congratulations to our Estates and Facilities Team who have won the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IFWM) Impact Awards 2023 under the “Team of the Year: Public Sector” category.  

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7. Job opportunities in Antarctica

   Looking for a new challenge? British Antarctic Survey has launched its latest recruitment campaign for a wide range of jobs in Antarctica for the 2022/23 Antarctic season. Antarctica is the […]

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