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Geo-4D Overview

Geo-4D is an independent geoscience consultancy and survey specialist based in Oxfordshire, UK, specialising in offshore geoscience consultancy and geodata acquisition, processing and interpretation.

Our geoscience consultancy department specialises in analysing and integrating offshore geophysical, geotechnical and geological datasets to characterise site conditions and hazards, to allow for engineering design and scoping of site investigations.

Our geodata acquisition department specialises in using novel techniques to characterise complex sites, with a focus on using unmanned aircraft and surface vehicles to acquire geophysical data.

The Position

Position: Senior Geoscientist

Location: Faringdon, Oxfordshire (parking available) - Office-based

Hours: Full-time; Monday - Friday (9am to 5:30pm)

Benefits: Pension and company bonus scheme

What the role will involve?

Geo-4D is looking for an experienced geoscientist to join its growing team. The Senior Geoscientist will work primarily in the offshore consultancy team working on offshore renewable projects, reviewing, interpreting and integrating multidisciplinary datasets to assess and report on site conditions and site risk (i.e. ground modelling). The Senior Geoscientist will be required to support the geodata acquisition team, performing site work and data processing as required, including operations, maintenance and development of unmanned survey systems.

The Senior Geoscientist will also be required to compile tenders, perform project management duties, support business development and support day-to-day running of the organisation, in additional to technical responsibilities. Training will be provided as required.

Responsibilities and indicative division of time:

Offshore consultancy – technical (50%)

Review, process and interpret offshore geophysical and geotechnical datasets
Develop engineering geological desk studies and ground models
Geotechnical parameterisation
Geohazard identification
Cable burial risk assessment
Technical reporting
GIS-based geoprocessing, database management, figure and chart creation
Writing of geophysical and geotechnical survey specifications and scopes of work
Offshore vessel-based client representation

Geodata acquisition – technical (20%)

Prepare health and safety documentation
Acquire and process aerial photogrammetric and LiDAR data
Acquire and process aerial and terrestrial magnetometer data
Acquire and process UAV bathymetry data
Compile operational, factual and interpretative reports

Technical and commercial tendering (10%)

Team supervision and project/financial management (10%)

Provide technical supervision of a small team of geoscientists on a project-by-project basis
Perform project management duties, including deadline management, financial tracking and budget management

Business development and day-to-day business operations (10%)

Develop and promote new services, processes and workflows
Promote services at conferences, exhibitions and client meetings
Maintain website and social media sites
Assist with ongoing maintenance and improvement of the integrated management system (quality, OHS and environment)

Required Experience and Qualifications?

The successful candidate should hold an earth sciences degree and have a strong background in:

Reviewing and interpreting offshore geophysical, geotechnical and geological datasets
Developing engineering geological desk studies and ground models
Geotechnical and geophysical survey best practice
Geospatial data management, geoprocessing and interrogation in ArcGIS (or QGIS)
Technical report writing and communication skills
Developing concise and easy-to-understand report figures and charts
Independent working, attention to detail and strong self-checking abilities

The following are considered beneficial to fulfilling the role: