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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

Computational Scientist
Full Time, Permanent
Salary range: £32,000 – £42,000
Position is based at Zetica House, Southfield Road, Eynsham

The successful candidate will be a proficient python programmer with proven experience analysing and manipulating remote sensing data. You will be able to create unique and creative solutions for customer challenges utilising strong data visualisation skills backed up by an ability to concisely report relevant insights.

2. The Organisation

Zetica are a world leading, UK based independent geophysical specialist, providing environmental and engineering geophysical solutions to a wide range of construction, infrastructure and engineering clients. Renowned in the industries where we operate 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.

We continue to innovate, providing unique customer driven solutions to rail networks across the globe and in the UK, delivering important insights on infrastructure projects.

You would be joining our Rail team which provides our worldwide customer base with in-depth data that informs on trackbed management. Inspection tools include a variety of data streams such as LiDAR, GPR, and imagery.

3. The Team

You will be reporting directly to the Research Manager and working closely with the Rail Project Manager, as well as with a team of talented scientists.

Join a team at the forefront of innovation, shaping cutting-edge data solutions for the rail industry. We develop advanced, bespoke tools that transform complex data into powerful insights, providing critical intelligence on trackbed conditions and surrounding infrastructure. If you’re passionate about leveraging technology to drive real-world impact, we’d love to have you on board!

4. The Role and the Responsibilities

• Algorithm development to extract asset information from imagery, LiDAR and GPR data.
• Contribute to the continuing development of Python based internal software.
• Computational tasks including signal and image processing.
• Combining information from various data streams to provide insights into railway condition.
• Developing and maintaining large scale datasets for machine learning purposes and provide necessary analysis of data.
• Contribute and present in team meetings and report to stakeholders.

You will be working as part of an experienced and driven team, meeting day to day challenges and working to clear protocol.

5. Requirements

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree education in mathematics, computer engineering, machine learning or a science-based field.
• Strong coding skills in Python.
• Experience in image processing.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience in collaborative programming and the use of software control (git)

Preferred Skills

• Signal processing experience
• Experience with ground penetrating radar and LiDAR.
• Experience in working on simultaneous projects.
• Neural network architectures and deep-learning principles
• A familiarity with geophysics

6. Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position will be between £32,000 – £42,000 per annum pro rata. The company conducts regular performance and salary reviews

• Companywide profit share scheme.
• 5% on gross earnings company contribution to your pension scheme
• Medical cash scheme (for expenses for dentistry/opticians etc).
• 25 days annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays
• Relocation support may be an option.
• This position is based at our office on a full time basis.

Zetica is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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. 

This full-time position is based at Zetica House, Southfield Road Eynsham, Oxfordshire. The position will involve travel, some international.   

The organisation 

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 provider for clients who value meticulous attention to detail, problem-solving, and going beyond expectations. 

We continue to grow stronger and bigger, with involvement in many major infrastructure projects in the UK and a client list that any company in any business would covet! 

The Role and the 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. 

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. 

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. 

Salary and Benefits 

• £ 29,000 – £ 36,000 pro rata per annum. 
• 25 days annual leave and 8 bank holidays. 
• 5% company pension contribution 
• Additional £ 20 contribution for days worked on site. 
• Departmental incentive scheme 
• Participation in profit share scheme. 
• Medical cash scheme 
• Field day payments 
• Overtime is paid for within agreed limits. 

You will be required to work from the office and from site. This position is not able to accommodate WFH. 

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. 

We have a young, enthusiastic team who thrive on getting the job done to the highest standards.  You will be working closely together with this team conveying your existing knowledge and helping us improve our approach, technologies and service.  

Zetica is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

This varied and interesting role will involve reviewing and reporting on data collected from various types of train-mounted sensors including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), LiDAR and cameras.

We are inviting CVs for a Project Delivery Specialist to join our Rail Data Delivery Team, responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard.

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.

You will be working as part of an ambitious and growing team, both in terms of current capability and intentions for the future. Please check the requirements we are looking for in this exciting opportunity.

This role would suit a person looking to consolidate their CV, a person looking to show off their skills and feed off the developments at Zetica. The role is unique to our business but will enhance your skillset no end.

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.

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. You will be working with a wide range of customers worldwide.

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 for this specialist role will be provided.

4. The Team

You will be working as part of our Project Delivery Team in our Rail Department.

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 £27,000 to £34,000, 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.
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK

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

The Rail Projects Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of railway inspection surveys, from planning, execution to data analysis and reporting.

This role involves overseeing field operations (worldwide), leading a large team of data processors and delivery technicians, and ensuring the successful completion of projects on time and within budget. The RPM collaborates with clients, data capture and processing teams and other stakeholders to deliver accurate and reliable data for decision-making.

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.

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. You will be working with a wide range of customers worldwide.

Please look at our three websites to get a full appreciation of the services we offer our customers.

3. The Role & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Responsible for timely delivery of all railway inspection projects, working closely with all various sub-teams who carry their own responsibilities.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the proposal, specification, and contracted scope of works for each project.
• Build and maintain robust programmes to achieve timely project delivery.
• Identification and mitigation of commercial risks.
• Tracking project budgets to minimise the risk of overspend
• Ensure compliance with Zetica and our client’s health and safety process.
• Provide professional and timely communication with customers, subcontractors, and colleagues.
• Maintain regular consultation with the data capture team to ensure that robust planning for all surveys is carried out well in advance of any survey and that the surveys are executed according to plan.
• Acting as a liaison between the data capture, data processing, data delivery and management teams.
• Ensuring that deliverables meet all requirements from the project specification

Full training for this specialist role will be provided.

4. The Team

You will be working as part of the Rail Department, liaising with managers across the various teams that are involved in project execution and delivery.

5. Requirements

Key skills for this role include:

• Project planning and delivery – Proven ability to scope, schedule, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Leadership and team coordination – Strong leadership skills with experience managing multiple teams.
• Risk management – Skilled in identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies .
• Communication – Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem solving – Proactive in identifying issues and developing effective solutions under pressure.
• Budget management – Experience managing project finances, forecast and spend.
• Account management – Confident at building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Familiarity with a range of project management methodologies eg waterfall, agile
• Technical understanding – Ability to interpret technical requirements and collaborate with technical teams to ensure a compliant delivery.
• Tools proficiency – Proficient with PM tools such as MS Project or Jira

6. Salary and benefits

• Salary range is £34,000 to £40,000, 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
• Cycle to Work Scheme

7. Selection process

• Candidates will be shortlisted based on aptitude, experience, and qualifications.
• Candidates may be contacted for a brief 15 minute chat before an invitation to interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will only be considered following submission of a CV and covering letter explaining who you are and why this role is of interest to you.
• 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.
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK
• You will need to have a full and manual driving licence.

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

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Manager who, while managing a strong focus on recruitment, can manage and execute our general HR function.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys multitasking, and has an eye for talent acquisition.
In this position you will run all HR/Recruitment related tasks for our 110-person company. We straddle a breadth of technical roles and an interest in our science and its progression is of importance.

You will handle a mix of office administration and recruitment-related tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and efficient hiring processes as part of this managerial role.

This is a great opportunity for a person with experience who now wants to work in a great environment and manage this function with us.

2. The Organisation

Zetica are a UK based independent geophysical specialist. Please look at our websites to understand the breadth of our science and skills – www.zetica.com, www.zeticarail.com, www.zeticauxo.com.

Zetica are in their 34th year of trading. We work hard and we work everywhere in the world. We are varied, very scientific, very busy, and expanding our skill sets across all departments. You will need to understand how an organisation works, and what makes it beat.

3. The Role and the Responsibilities

• Liaison between what the company requires to function optimally, its team leaders, and requirements of employees.
• Managing a company’s appraisal system, liaising and guiding team leaders on issues regarding employment, and performance.
• Ensuring that company procedures are compliant with employment regulations.
• Solidifying current systems and setting them up for the long-term future.
• Run the weekly meetings and execute actions.
• Assessing the need for training and then designing and implementing training programs accordingly.
• Handling any disciplinary processes and formal grievances
• Setting and reviewing pay structures and employee perks and benefits.

Recruitment support:

• Working with team leaders in drafting and posting job advertisements on various platforms.
• Screen CVs and shortlist candidates based on role requirements.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate communication between candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain and update recruitment databases and applicant tracking systems.
• Work with others to support the progression of onboarding.

HR support:

• Deal with HR related queries promptly.
• Progress queries with managers and resolve promptly or timely.
• Maintain internal development schedules.
• Work with Admin team to ensure all records are accurate.
• Assist in all HR tasks.

4. The Team

You will be reporting directly to the Financial Director while working very closely with the Operations Director. You will be part of the administrative team that supports the company on all things logistical and financial. You will work closely with the Office Manager.

In this position you will be accessible to all employees and seek to help them as best as is possible and as discreetly as possible, within the confines of Zetica’s goals.
The position is new to Zetica and requires a person who can take responsibility for the role, yet get their hands dirty, as the role does not have further admin support other than the team spirit in the team.

5. Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience in HR, or recruitment is what we are looking for. General experience in the workings of a company will be important.
• Education: HR qualification preferred.
• Skills: Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Computer literate being very comfortable with the Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with recruitment tools and social media (e.g., LinkedIn, job boards).
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills: Friendly, professional, and able to interact with diverse individuals.
• Initiative: Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Team spirit: you will be part of an overall team that supports the entire company. You will be asked to help with tasks usually done by others to cover absences.
• Boundaried.

6. Salary and Benefits

This is a part-time and permanent position.

• Salary range is £ 40,000 – £ 55,000 pro rata per annum.
• Annual leave allowance will be 25 days bank holidays (England) pro rata.
• One hour lunchbreak (unpaid).
• Company pension contribution is 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Health cash plan membership paid for by the company – this is a benefit in kind.

There will be a review after 6 months to ascertain your progress.
Annual reviews thereafter.
Probation period is one year.

This position is based at our head office in Eynsham. This position cannot support WFH.

You will need to have the right to work in the UK.

Zetica is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Zetica work hard to provide a good working environment where teams can work together to achieve goals that have been set across the company.