Associate / Associate Director Geophysicist - UK Wide

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A little more about your role...

• Supporting the delivery of projects primarily for offshore wind and ground investigation, but also a broad range of other geoscience projects in different market sectors: Energy, Infrastructure, Nuclear Waste, Water and Mining.
• Advising your wider team within WSP about what geophysical techniques are appropriate for different tasks.
• Leading coordination between our clients and geophysical subcontractors, managing survey planning and execution to ensure activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with client and contractual objectives, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Leading quality control and review of geophysical survey scoping, survey design, data acquisition, processing, and associated reporting to ensure the work is undertaken to WSP's standards.
• Supporting geophysical characterisation of the subsurface (up to kilometre depths, but more typically up to 100 m), including analysis and integration.
• Supporting business development and writing proposals to help grow our portfolio of projects and technical areas.
• Production of high-quality technical reports and delivery of presentations.
• Communication of project deliverables to clients and advocation of our services to both external and internal stakeholders.
• Availability to travel in the UK and internationally to deliver projects to our clients, promoting and presenting WSP in a professional manner at all times in line with our code of conduct and professional expectations associated with your role.

Your Team

You will be joining a multidisciplinary team of geoscientists in the UK, with a strong link with our global geoscience technical communities, connecting with the wider WSP Earth and Environment businesses in delivering work to our clients within all WSP regions globally. You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals for delivering a range of projects across the Energy, Infrastructure, Nuclear Waste, Water and Mining sectors.

Our Geosciences team helps clients optimise performance, boost profitability, and operate responsibly. We have a comprehensive understanding of multiple industries and current issues including decarbonisation and understand that Future Ready strategies are critical to countering these issues, capitalising on opportunities, and adding value to businesses.

In parallel to the consulting stream, the WSP Geosciences team also develops and markets the world leading FracMan fractured rock modelling software. A choice of office locations is available for the role, with national coverage, favouring London/Reading, Bristol/Cardiff, Birmingham/Nottingham, Leeds/Manchester and Edinburgh.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Doctorate or Masters degree (or equivalent) in Geophysics or closely related subject.
• Demonstrable experience designing, QCing and/or coordinating the specification and acquisition of geophysical surveys.
• Expertise in some geophysical techniques, and an awareness of others sufficient to pass judgement on what is appropriate for a given task.
• Experience of delivering earth science related solutions in Energy, Engineering or Environmental sectors.
• Ability to demonstrate a resourceful approach to work, displaying initiative, workflow flexibility, independent working and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English, with the ability to both absorb and impart information.
• Excellent technical writing ability and reporting skills.

In addition, one or more of the following skills will strengthen the application:

• Experience acting as the interface with geophysical operational contractors, either on the contractor side or otherwise.
• Operational contractor management.
• Shallow offshore geophysical techniques e.g. side scan sonar, multibeam echosounder, sub-bottom profiler, ultra high-resolution seismic.
• Shallow onshore geophysical techniques e.g. MASW, ERT.
• Experience in cutting edge and innovating deeper onshore seismic solutions.
• Understanding of processing sequences.
• Expertise in your choice of industry standard software permitting you to undertake the role described above.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Full time

Posting Date: 2026-08-03