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Amentum

Consultant Geophysicist

1h

Amentum

Didcot, GB · Full-time · £40,000 – £55,000

About this role

At Amentum, our team tackles significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability with innovation, integrity, and collaboration. We seek a motivated Junior Geophysicist with at least two years of professional experience to join the Subsurface Solutions team within Earth and Environmental Operations. You will bridge complex data collection and practical engineering solutions for environmental, defence, and energy projects.

This hybrid role involves hands-on field data acquisition, advanced processing, and technical reporting. You will work within a multidisciplinary team specializing in low strength sedimentary rock, high strength rock, Quaternary geology, hydrogeology, land quality, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, and geoscience related safety case work.

Much of the work focuses on siting, site characterisation, site descriptive models, and understanding subsurface conditions and hazards. You will gain experience in complex bid preparation, project management, and technical planning, while being encouraged to collaborate with the wider Amentum community.

Projects centre on Amentum’s Energy, Environment, and Defence businesses. Candidates with experience in carbon capture and storage (CCS) and geothermal energy are of interest to complement future growth opportunities. We prioritise passion, drive, adaptability, prioritisation, and teamworking skills.

Requirements

  • At least two years of professional experience as Geophysicist
  • Motivated with passion and drive for major projects
  • Strong adaptability and prioritisation skills
  • Effective teamworking skills
  • Experience bridging data collection and engineering solutions
  • Familiarity with environmental, defence, and energy projects
  • Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS)
  • Interest in geothermal energy

Responsibilities

  • Conduct hands-on field data acquisition
  • Perform advanced processing of geophysical data
  • Prepare technical reporting
  • Support site characterisation and siting
  • Develop site descriptive models
  • Assess subsurface conditions and hazards
  • Contribute to complex bid preparation
  • Assist in project management and technical planning

Benefits

  • Free single medical cover and digital GP service
  • Enhanced parental leave pay
  • Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
  • Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
  • Hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations