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Zetica is a UK-based independent geophysical specialist, providing environmental and engineering geophysical solutions to a wide range of construction, infrastructure, and engineering clients. Renowned for our quality, breadth of capability, innovation, and efficiency, we are the go-to for clients who value meticulous attention to detail, exceeding expectations, and expert problem-solving.

We are seeking a Senior Geophysicist who is highly motivated, inquisitive, and thorough, capable of leading and managing complex geophysical projects. This individual will have in-depth knowledge of geophysical investigations, a strategic mindset, and a passion for mentoring and sharing knowledge within our growing team.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design and planning of geophysical surveys, providing input on complex technical solutions at the proposal stage, and refining these during project execution. As a senior member of the team, you will oversee the application of advanced geophysical techniques to meet client needs.
• Fieldwork Oversight: Oversee data quality and ensure technical integrity throughout fieldwork stages, conducting site visits as required. You will ensure field teams are fully supported, while also leading technically demanding fieldwork when necessary.
• Advanced Data Analysis: Provide leadership in the processing, interpretation, and reporting stages of projects, taking full responsibility for complex and high-value projects. You will be expected to review outputs and ensure data-driven insights are delivered clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Quality and Innovation: Maintain and enhance Zetica’s high standards of quality assurance, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget, while incorporating innovative techniques and solutions where applicable.
• Cross-Sector Expertise: Lead projects across Zetica’s core departments, including transport infrastructure, engineering/geotechnical, geological/environmental geophysical surveys, unexploded ordnance detection, and utility service detection. You will drive excellence in a variety of sectors, applying advanced geophysical methodologies and instrumentation.
• Mentorship and Development: As a senior figure within the business, mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance to colleagues, helping to develop the skills and expertise of the wider team.
• Occasional Fieldwork: While your role will be predominantly office-based, you will be required to undertake occasional fieldwork. This will mostly take place in the UK but may involve some international travel, depending on project requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Geophysicist with the following profile:

• Academic Qualifications: A postgraduate degree in geophysics or a related field.
• Experience: At least 7 years of relevant hands-on experience in high-resolution, near-surface geophysical investigations, with a proven track record of managing complex, large-scale geophysical projects from planning through to delivery. The successful candidate will have significant experience leading teams and overseeing high-value projects.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in a wide range of geophysical methods, including:
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
  • Electromagnetics (EM)
  • Magnetometry
  • Microgravity
  • Electrical methods (e.g., resistivity, induced polarisation)
  • Seismic methods (e.g., P- and S-wave seismic refraction, surface wave analysis)
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in geophysical data processing and interpretation software such as Oasis Montaj, GeoGiga, SurfSeis, Res2Dinv, Zonde, Aarhus Workbench, or similar. Experience with coding in Python for custom data processing and automation is highly desirable, as well as proficiency with GIS and mapping tools like AutoCAD, Microstation, ArcGIS, and QGIS.
• Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership capabilities, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to present complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders is essential.
• Strategic Thinking: A forward-thinking individual who can identify opportunities for innovation and is adept at driving research and development within the geophysics discipline.
• Has the Right to Work in the UK.

Reports to: Senior Projects Manager

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: CEO, Technical Manager, Operations Director, Senior Projects Manager
• External: Various clients, both nationally and internationally

Location: Head Office – Zetica House, Eynsham

Hours of Work: Full-time, Permanent

WHY ZETICA?

At Zetica, you will play a leading role in a range of high-profile, complex projects. You will collaborate with industry experts, mentor emerging talent, and push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of geophysics, all while contributing to research and development efforts that keep Zetica at the cutting edge of the industry.

1. Title & Summary

Project Delivery Specialist – fulltime, permanent role

We are advertising for a Project Delivery Specialist to join our Delivery Team, responsible for ensuring that our rail projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. This varied role will involve reviewing and reporting on data collected from various types of sensors including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), LiDAR and cameras. A typical project could involve analysing data from 1000s kilometres of railway, captured from railway networks around the world. It is the Project Delivery Specialist’s role to condense this vast amount of information into digestible insights for our customers.

2. The Organisation

Zetica are a UK based independent geophysical specialist, providing environmental and engineering geophysical solutions to a wide range of construction, infrastructure and engineering clients. Renowned for our quality and breadth of capability, innovation and efficiency, we are the ‘go-to’ for clients who value meticulous attention to the brief, going beyond expectations, and problem solving.

This ad is for a position in our Rail department.   We specialise in analysis of worldwide rail infrastructure and it’s subsurface.   Our data collection is based on applied geophysical science that ultimately informs the customer on a variety of measures required to manage infrastructure upgrade and maintenance programmes.

3. The Role & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Preparing customer deliverables including reports and data visualisations
• Carrying out statistical reviews of the data to ensure its validity and to extract useful customer insights
• Carrying out detailed reviews of raw data to investigate anomalies and examine interesting features
• Reviewing location information (collected using an inertial measurement system (INS)) to ensure all data can be accurately located in the real world
• Ensuring that deliverables meet all requirements from the project specification
• Comparing results to available ground truth information to confirm its accuracy

Full training will be provided.

4. The Team

You will be working as part of a small Project Delivery Team.

5. Requirements

Key skills for this role include:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with data visualization tools is helpful (Tableau, Power BI, Excel)
• Basic programming with Python or MATLAB is preferred.
• Strong communications skills to collaborate with team members in the Project Delivery Team
• Attention to detail to produce customer friendly outputs
• Experience analysing and processing GPR radargrams and / or LiDAR data

6. Salary and benefits

Salary range is £26,000 to £31,000, depending on experience.   25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays.   5% company pension contribution.

Benefits include:

• Company profit share scheme
• Health Cash Plan with retail vouchers and cash back
• Salary sacrifice your pension contribution.
• Zetica can help with the Cycle to Work Scheme

7. Selection process:

• Candidates will be shortlisted based on aptitude, experience, and qualifications.
• Shortlisted candidates will only be invited for an interview which following submission of a CV and covering letter. You will be required to do a short skills test.
• The final decision will be made based on the interview performance and overall assessment of aptitude and your CV and letter submission.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your cv and a cover email outlining why you are interested in this role to recruitment@zetica.com

Zetica Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer