About Geo-4D

Geo-4D is an independent geoscience consultancy and survey specialist based in the UK, with a focus on offshore geoscience and geodata acquisition, processing, and interpretation.

We conduct analysis and integration of geophysical, geotechnical, and geological datasets to characterise site conditions and hazards, largely within the offshore renewable energy and interconnector cable sectors.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Geoscientist to join our team, supporting both the Offshore Geoconsultancy and Geodata Acquisition departments. The role will involve a mix of technical, commercial, and strategic input to the business.

The Geodata Acquisition department utilises uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), and other geophysical/survey techniques to characterise sites, focusing on cable landfalls.

The Offshore Geoconsultancy department supports offshore renewable projects, reviewing, interpreting, and integrating multidisciplinary datasets to assess and report on site conditions and site risk.

The Senior Geoscientist will also be responsible for project management duties, business development, tendering, and day-to-day running of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Earth sciences bachelor's degree
• Minimum 4 years geoscience industry experience
• Experience in geophysical data processing and interpretation
• Knowledge of offshore geophysical survey operations
• Experience in collation of publicly available geodata and production of desktop studies to appraise site conditions
• Experience in analysis of geotechnical data and integration with geophysical data
• Loading, reviewing, and geoprocessing data in ArcGIS software
• Technical report writing and report QC
• Good communication skills, comfortable chairing meetings with clients and giving presentations

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with onshore topographical and geophysical survey techniques
• Experience with S&P Kingdom, DUG Insight, SonarWiz, Moga Seaview, Oasis Montaj, Pix4D, Agisoft, CorelDraw, or Adobe Illustrator
• Formal qualification in project management or leadership
• Chartership with the Geological Society of London