Archaeological Geophysicist (Assistant Supervisor)

Magnitude Surveys; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonuses

Employer matched pension up to 10%

Discounts at major retailers

Subsistence and accommodation provided

Job summary

Magnitude Surveys is seeking an Archaeological Geophysicist (Assistant Supervisor) to plan, drive and supervise geophysical field surveys across the UK.

The role combines extensive fieldwork with occasional office tasks, including data interpretation and report contributions, while coordinating a small field team.

Candidates should have 2 years in heritage/geophysics, a driving licence, and willingness to travel and work outdoors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Heritage, Geology or Geophysics sectors.
• Minimum 1 year demonstrable geophysical survey expereince
• Full UK manual driving license
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers & away from home
• Self Motivated and Driven
• Eligible to work in the UK without restriction

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise geophysical field surveys across the UK.
• Drive and manage field teams, ensuring safety and quality.
• Liaise with landowners and external stakeholders.
• Interpret magnetometry data and contribute to reports.
• Maintain equipment and sign off site paperwork.

Skills

Heritage sector experience

Geophysics fieldwork

Supervision / leadership

Job description

The primary purpose of the Archaeological Geophysicist (Assistant Supervisor) role is to undertake and supervise geophysical field surveys, ensuring the jobs are conducted to a high standard and completed within the allocated timescales. This will require driving across the UK and staying away across the week, planning and executing geophysical surveys, liaising with landowners or other external stakeholders as necessary, undertaking day-to-day equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, completing and signing off site documents and paperwork, ensuring collected data is of a high quality, and managing a field assistant.

The geophysical surveys will mainly be comprised of cart-based (hand-pulled or quad-towed) magnetometer surveys, with potential opportunities for combined electromagnetic induction surveys or ground penetrating radar surveys, dependent on skills and progression.

While the role is primarily fieldwork based (c. 75% of time on average), it will include an office rotation on a semi-regular basis. Office work tasks will include interpreting geophysical survey data, primarily magnetometry data, and contributing to geophysical survey reports.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years expereince in the Heritage, Geology or Geophysics sectors.

Minimum of 1 year demonstrable geophysical survey expereince

Full UK manual driving license

Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers & away from home

Self Motivated and Driven

Eligible to work in the UK without restriction

The benefits for working for us

MS is a diverse company of collaborative individuals creating bespoke and proactive approaches to heritage and non-heritage geophysics. With a focus on integrating techniques that provide unbiased advice and the opportunity for industry development.

The Company has grown organically from 3 to over 50 employees over the past 10 years. We work alongside major archaeological contractors on a wide range of exciting projects throughout the UK, including small-scale community surveys and national-scale infrastructure projects. We are a CIfA Registered Organisation and a member of FAME.

Additional to salary

• Profit share bonuses
• up to 10% employer matched pension contributions via salary sacrifice
• Employee perks, including discounts at major retailers
• Subsistence and accommodation provided for most surveys (depending on commuting distance from the office)
• Additional paid leave for Christmas to New Year closure
• Additional annual leave days with length of service

Professional

• Field & Office based training
• Clear career progression within the Company
• Paid site safety certifications i.e. CSCS and LANTRA
• Paid professional accreditation i.e. CIfA
• High quality PPE
• Mental health first aiders at all levels of the Company
• Auto enrolment onto private medical insurance through AXA
• Access to physiotherapists, chiropractors and other therapists
• 24/7 Doctor appointments
• Access to 24/7 confidential EAP helpline
• Mental Health cover included
• up to 40% discount on Gym Membership
• Newly renovated office with fresh air circulation throughout
• Travel between office & survey site included within working hours

Commute

• Easy Access to public transport network
• Discounted local train & bus fares
• Option to obtain an EV vehicle through salary sacrifice scheme