Graduate geophysicist

Company Description

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Job Description

We have an opening for a graduate in our in‑house Geophysics team. We are a multi‑disciplinary engineering geophysics team working across all sectors of the engineering industry both in the UK and internationally. The role is based in our Nottingham office which also houses other specialist survey teams, an in‑house laboratory and research, engineering and consultancy services.

This is an opportunity to enter a growing field which offers a diverse and interesting view of the engineering industry.

We’re looking for graduate engineering geophysicists to join our Nottingham based Geophysics team working both on site collecting data and, in the office, doing processing and interpretation.

You will:

• Plan and optimise geophysical investigations within the engineering environment.
• Evaluate technical aspects and resources required.
• Assist in evaluating commercial and health & safety aspects.
• Support and lead site work using a variety of different geophysical techniques, across a wide range of structures and environments.
• From time to time, be prepared to work at weekends and nights in support of projects and other team members.
• Perform computerised and manual analysis and interpretation of data.
• Prepare technical reports in a variety of formats.
• Perform QA as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Geophysics (or related discipline with experience of engineering geophysics)
• Topographical (and CAD/MicroStation) skills advantageous
• Have a good broad knowledge of Geophysical techniques
• Motivated to achieve targets and a good team player.
• Conscientious, with good attention to detail.
• Keen to learn beyond that required in a normal working environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to travel in the UK and overseas.
• Enjoy problem solving.
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
• Basic computer skills on Word and Excel are essential.
• Good software skills.
• Good report writing skills are beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Enthusiastic, hard‑working, with ambition and drive.
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus.

Benefits

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.

Recruitment & Compliance

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.

Equal Opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.