Permanent
Senior Geophysicist
Penguin Recruitment
Oxford
Posted: 22 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 21 November 2026
Ref: 225754061
Senior Geophysicist
Location: Oxford
Salary: -45,00060,000 per annum
Type: Full-time, permanent
The Role
An established geophysical consultancy is looking for a Senior Geophysicist to join its team in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced geophysicist to take a leading role in delivering a range of geophysical surveys and investigations across multiple sectors.
The position will combine technical project delivery with client-facing responsibilities, including managing client relationships, providing technical advice and supporting business development.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, manage and deliver geophysical surveys and investigations from initial scoping through to final reporting.
- Undertake and oversee data acquisition, processing, interpretation and quality assurance.
- Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients and project stakeholders.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing technical guidance and developing long-term relationships.
- Manage project budgets, programmes and resources to ensure successful delivery.
- Support and mentor junior geophysicists and contribute to the development of the wider team.
- Contribute to tenders, fee proposals and business development activities.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality ground investigation solutions.
Requirements
- Degree in Geophysics, Geoscience or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in applied geophysics, ideally within a consultancy environment.
- Strong understanding of geophysical survey methods, data processing and interpretation.
- Experience managing projects and communicating technical findings to clients.
- Excellent report-writing, communication and organisational skills.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
The Opportunity
- Salary of -45,00060,000, depending on experience.
- Varied projects across a range of sectors and applications.
- A client-facing role with opportunities to develop commercial and technical expertise.
- Scope to take on greater project leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
- Ongoing professional development within an established specialist consultancy.
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