Salary up to £45k based on experience plus bonus
About the Company
Our client formed in 1991 are one of the largest specialised Engineering and Environmental geophysics providers operating on a global basis
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About the Role
The Geophysicist's role requires active involvement at every stage of a project from initial planning, site works through to reporting. At each stage, the emphasis is on quality and customer service. Working as part of a team, the Geophysicist will be required to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, the public and colleague
Responsibilities
- Preparing projects based on customer requirements
- Assessing and agreeing effective techniques prior to site work, with an emphasis on quality, customer service as well as budget and program requirements
- Competent data collection; collecting good quality data showing reliable repeatability and accuracy. Data collection is for a wide range of techniques to include electromagnetics, magnetics, radio frequency location, GPR, seismics, ERI and utility services detection
- Managing data quality in line with our client's QC procedures
- Using specialist geophysical software and drawing packages (e.g. AutoCAD 2015, Oasis Montaj, RES2DINV, Radan, IDS-GRED) a Geophysicist is expected to QC, process, analyse and interpret data
- With supervision, guidance and authorisation, the Geophysicist is expected to undertake all phases of reporting from factual through to interpretation and recommendations. Focus on customer requirements and quality being a key considerations
- A key aspect of the Geophysicist role is to identify new ways of working, whether offering a technical enhancement or to help improve efficiency on site and in the office
- As a professional, the role requires dedication and an eagerness to progress and provide a high level of service, even if extra effort/hours of personal time are required to meet a deadline
Qualifications
- Has previous experience working in a similar role (5 years + )
- Relevant degree would be advantageous
- Full driving licence is essential
- Good Physical fitness (as site work requires considerable walking and lifting )
Required Skills
- Project-related incentive scheme (paid for projects completed on time and to budget)
- Companywide profit sharing scheme
- Daily 'in the pocket' field allowance
- Medical cash scheme (for expenses for dentistry/opticians etc.)
- 25 days annual leave, increasing a day per year to 30 days
- Overtime rates for nights, weekends and bank holidays
- All field expenses etc. are paid by the company