Location
Glasgow
Industry sector
Environment
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
02/12/2025
Closing date
23/12/2025
Geophysicist
Location: Glasgow
Reference: BY155961
Salary: £27,000 - £34,000
A well-established UK consultancy providing geo-environmental, geotechnical and land-stability services to developers, contractors, local authorities and design teams are seeking an experienced geophysicist to join the team. The company offers practical, cost-effective solutions across contaminated land, ground investigation, mining-risk assessment, remediation and validation.
The Geophysicist Role:
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Planning and delivering ground investigations, geotechnical monitoring and site assessments
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Conducting soil and ground characterisation, infiltration/permeability testing, slope stability checks and exploratory probing
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Carrying out contaminated-land and mining-risk assessments, and contributing to remediation strategies
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Preparing clear, high-quality technical reports
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Liaising with clients, contractors and regulators to provide practical, commercially focused solutions
The Geophysicist selected will have:
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A degree in geology, geophysics, geotechnical engineering, environmental science or similar
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Practical experience in field investigation, logging, sampling, or geophysical/geo-environmental assessment
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret ground conditions confidently
* Full right to work in the UK
* Full UK Driving Licence
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Live in or near to Glasgow
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a respected, technically strong consultancy with a wide project portfolio and supportive team environment. You will work on diverse developments, from brownfield land to complex ground, with excellent scope for technical growth and career progression
We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.