Senior Geophysicist

Description

As a Senior Geophysicist, you will be predominantly responsible for leading a field team, acquiring geophysical data as well as assisting data processing and interpretation when in the office. It is a great opportunity to build on your skills and gain further exposure to a variety of interesting projects in the offshore renewable energy sector.

• Lead vessel mobilisations and calibrations
• Undertake fieldwork for extended periods of time away from home on projects onshore and offshore
• Liaise with clients and organisations throughout the lifecycle of projects
• Supporting and maintaining QHSE standards including BMS documentation
• Line management of more junior staff
• Project Management of projects with intermediate complexity
• Assist Project Managers in project technical matters
• Assist in leading data acquisition, maintain accurate records and assist in maintaining quality and consistency of field data, data processing, deliverable creation, and data management.
• Providing a positive feedback loop to improve quality and practices
• Continual training/development of junior staff and maintaining and updating training/procedural material
• Lead offshore surveys as a Party Chief
• Assist Processing and reporting managers with reporting, charting & data management
• Be a technical authority on geophysical survey equipment and software
• Implementing best practices for handling, maintaining and storing survey equipment as per manufacturer's instructions or company guidance
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of data and company information
• Form part of the on call roster for weekend technical support
• Undertake data processing when required
• Have lead a small team undertaking various marine survey tasks
• Take the lead of research into new technologies and arrange system/software trials to keep Spectrum on the cutting edge

Requirements

Successful applicants shall have a strong background in geophysics and geology and should have a working knowledge of marine surveying. They will be a role model to more junior members of the team and will assist in their training. Supported by an experienced and committed team, successful candidates will be developing skill sets to carry out the following tasks within our growing company.

• Adhere to moral and ethical principles in all interactions
• A high level of competence in all the currently used geophysical data acquisition and processing software suites
• Experience of training and mentoring
• High level of computer literacy
• High level of attention to detail
• A high level of competence in data processing, data aquisition, systems integration
• Able to work in the UK
• Experienced with AutoCAD and GIS package, using it for a variety of tasks - equipment flange design, line planning etc.
• Full valid UK driving license
• Ability to PM intermediate - complex projects
• Strong academic report writing skills
• Possess the energy, drive and commitment to further the work of the company
• Have at least 3 years working onboard vessels undertaking marine survey operations
• Being open and honest in communication and operations
• Have lead vessel mobilisations and calibrations

Benefits

Company Benefits

• Private medical insurance programme (Bupa)
• Modern, environmentally friendly office with sit down/standing desks
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Sport socials
• Pension 5% Matched
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• 33 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working hours
• Free team lunch on a Wednesday
• An Employee Assistance Programme, providing trained wellbeing and counselling practitioners and 24/7 telephone support
• Great team culture

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance