Careers

At Zetica, Geophysical Technicians are the backbone of our field operations, ensuring the collection of high-quality data that underpins all our near-surface geophysical projects. This is a hands-on, outdoor role perfect for those who thrive in varied working environments and have a passion for technology and teamwork.

You will work across diverse locations and conditions, gaining practical experience with cutting-edge geophysical equipment and techniques. Your enthusiasm for the outdoors and commitment to excellence will be essential as you support our geophysicists in delivering technical solutions for our wide-ranging client base.

Responsibilities

You will play a vital role in the data collection phase of geophysical projects, working closely with experienced and senior geophysicists to ensure field operations run smoothly and efficiently.

We value practical aptitude, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. Comprehensive training will be provided in all aspects of the role.

You will be involved in projects across all of Zetica’s departments, including surveys for transport infrastructure and for engineering, geotechnical, geological and environmental purposes as well as unexploded ordnance (UXO) and utility service detection surveys.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Data collection: Competently operate a range of geophysical equipment in the field, including electromagnetics, magnetics, ground penetrating radar, radio frequency location, seismics, and electrical resistivity instrumentation. Collect high-quality data in all weather conditions with meticulous attention to detail.
• Equipment management: Prepare, maintain, and transport geophysical equipment to and from site. Conduct basic equipment checks and troubleshooting to ensure operational readiness.
• Field problem-solving: Demonstrate aptitude in identifying and reporting technical or logistical issues in the field, working with the team to implement solutions quickly and effectively.
• Site operations: Work away from home for extended periods, sometimes for several weeks at a time. Adapt to varying site conditions, from urban environments to remote locations across the UK and occasionally internationally.
• Team collaboration: Work effectively as part of a field team, taking direction from experienced geophysicists while contributing your own observations and insights. Support colleagues to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Customer interaction: Represent Zetica professionally when interacting with clients, contractors, and stakeholders on site. Communicate clearly about field activities and any site requirements.
• Health and safety: Adhere strictly to Zetica’s health, safety, environmental, and quality policies. Maintain awareness of site hazards and work safely at all times.
• Quality assurance: Conduct field quality checks on data as directed, ensuring that data collection meets project specifications and Zetica’s high standards.

Requirements

Being a Geophysical Technician at Zetica will take you into all kinds of working environments – from construction sites and transport corridors to rural landscapes and coastal areas. This is a predominantly field-based role that requires physical fitness, adaptability, and resilience.

You will need to be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and willing to travel extensively, often at short notice. Periods away from home for several weeks at a time are a regular part of this role.

You will work with a dedicated team of geophysicists who will provide comprehensive training and mentorship. You need to be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed to developing your technical skills. The position will involve extensive UK travel and occasional international travel.

You will need:

• A genuine love of the outdoors and willingness to work in varied and sometimes challenging weather conditions.
• The flexibility to work away from home for extended periods (several weeks at a time) and mobilise at short notice.
• Physical fitness to meet the demands of site work, including lifting and carrying equipment (up to 25kg), walking significant distances, and working on uneven terrain.
• A keen interest in technology and practical aptitude for operating technical equipment.
• Strong discipline and attention to detail to ensure high-quality data collection in all conditions.
• The ability to identify problems and potential issues in the field and communicate these effectively to the team.
• Excellent teamwork skills – able to take direction, support colleagues, and contribute positively to team dynamics.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for working with clients, contractors, and team members.
• A full manual driving licence.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who have the right to work in the UK and can demonstrate the skills and commitment required for the role.

The Team

You will work closely with a team of experienced and senior geophysicists, reporting primarily to Experienced Geophysicists in the field. You will receive comprehensive training and ongoing support from the Geophysical Services Manager and the broader operations team.

Overview

Join our growing team to support the successful delivery of geophysical projects through active involvement at every stage, including initial planning, data collection, reporting, and quality assurance. The role emphasizes technical excellence, customer service, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Project Preparation: Prepare projects based on customer requirements, assessing and agreeing on effective techniques prior to site work, with a focus on quality, customer service, budget, and program constraints.
• Data Collection: Competently collect high-quality data, ensuring good repeatability and accuracy. Data collection includes a range of techniques such as electromagnetics, magnetics, radio frequency location, GPR, seismics, ERI, and utility services detection.
• Data Processing and Analysis: Use specialist geophysical software and drawing packages (e.g., AutoCAD, Oasis Montaj, RES2DINV, GeoGiga, Geolitix, and in-house solutions) to QC, process, analyse, and interpret data.
• Reporting: With supervision, guidance, and authorization, undertake all phases of reporting, from factual summaries to interpretation and recommendations, maintaining a strong focus on customer requirements and quality.
• Training and Development: Participate in training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and expand your capabilities beyond core competencies.
• Policy Compliance: Adhere to the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality policies, setting an example through their consistent application across all project aspects.
• Innovation: Identify and implement new methods that improve technical performance or enhance efficiency in both field and office environments.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure the proper care and maintenance of equipment on-site.
• Professionalism and Commitment: Demonstrate professionalism, dedication, and a commitment to providing a high level of service, even when extra effort or additional hours are required to meet deadlines.
• Technical Growth: Gain significant experience across a wide range of techniques, progressing to involvement in increasingly complex projects as your competencies develop.

Requirements:

• A relevant degree (e.g., Geophysics, Earth Sciences, or related discipline)
• A full manual UK driving licence
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive problem-solving and innovation
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Physical fitness to meet the demands of site work, including lifting and carrying equipment (up to 25kg), walking significant distances, and working on uneven terrain.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team, taking direction from colleagues as readily as providing it when responsible for tasks.
• Prioritize safe working practices while ensuring the integrity and quality of the work being undertaken.
• Be physically fit and able to work long days, managing work pressure on both body and mind effectively.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, site liaisons, and colleagues across all parts of the company.
• Experience with geophysical fieldwork or data analysis (desirable)
• Knowledge of specialist geophysical software such as AutoCAD, Oasis Montaj, or RES2DINV (desirable)

Key working relationships:

Internal: Colleagues in the Geo team, Project Managers, Senior Geophysicists, Operations Director, Stores staff

External: Client liaison on site and occasionally in meetings

At Zetica, Geophysicists play a key role in ensuring technical excellence throughout all phases of near-surface geophysical projects. This includes fieldwork, in-depth data interpretation, and the preparation of clear, accurate reports.

Your experience will grow quickly across this breadth of applications, utilising established and developing techniques and technologies for our wide-ranging client base. You will have access to an enviable inventory of equipment. 

Responsibilities

You will play a vital role in all stages of geophysical project progression, from initial planning to data collection, reporting, and quality assurance.

You will have a relevant geoscience degree, a thorough understanding of physics, and experience with Autocad and Geosoft Oasis Montaj.

You will be involved in projects across all of Zetica’s departments, including surveys for transport infrastructure and for engineering, geotechnical, geological and environmental purposes as well as unexploded ordnance (UXO) and utility service detection surveys.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Project preparation: Prepare projects based on customer requirements, assessing and agreeing on effective techniques prior to site work, with a focus on quality, customer service, budget, and program constraints.
• Data collection: Competently collect high-quality data using a range of techniques, including electromagnetics, magnetics, radio frequency location, GPR, seismics, ERI. Experience in utility mapping would be advantageous.
• Data processing and analysis: Use specialist geophysical software and drawing packages (e.g., AutoCAD, Oasis Montaj, RES2DINV, GeoGiga, Geolitix) to QC, process, analyse, and interpret data.
• Reporting: You will be experienced in producing clear and concise technical reports, which are project and client specific.
• Compliance: Adhere to Zetica’s health, safety, environmental, and quality policies, leading by example in their application.
• Technical growth: Your existing experience will add to the significant pool of knowledge within the team. You will be able to enhance your skills and knowledge. Zetica will empower and reward innovative thinking while delivering a consistent product.
• Customer interaction: Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues. 

Requirements

Being a geophysicist at Zetica will take you into all kinds of working environments. There will be extensive training in all skills, as well as health and safety procedures.

You will need to be physically fit for this position and flexible in your planning. You may need to mobilise at a moment’s notice, and resilience is essential for this role.

You will work with a fantastic team of like-minded, ambitious, and energetic people. You need to be a good team worker, able to take direction as well as lead others when responsible for tasks.  You need to understand that Health and Safety lies at the basis of work well and efficiently concluded.

You will need: 

• A relevant degree (e.g., Geophysics, Earth Sciences, or related discipline). 
• Excellent knowledge of physics first principles. 
• A full manual driving license. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Physical fitness to meet the demands of site work, including lifting equipment and walking significant distances. 
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation. 
• The flexibility to mobilise at short notice and adapt to varying work environments. 

The position will involve travel, some international.

The Team

You will work closely with a team of geophysicists, reporting to the Geophysical Services Manager and the Operations Director. Collaboration with senior geophysicists and administrative staff will be an integral part of your role.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

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.

The Team

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