ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICISTS (TRAINEE) THROUGH TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICIST (SUPERVISOR)

Magnitude Surveys; Wideopen; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geophysical services firm in the UK is seeking an Archaeological Geophysicist. The role involves conducting high-quality geophysical surveys, interpreting data, and managing field assistants. Offering competitive salaries starting from £26,000 with opportunities for progression, this role includes comprehensive training and various employee benefits such as profit share and training programs.

Benefits

Profit share bonuses

Up to 8% employer-matched pension contributions

Employee discounts at major retailers

Paid site safety certifications

Mental health cover

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake geophysical surveys and analysis.
• Experience in managing a field assistant.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with landowners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality geophysical surveys across the UK.
• Keep equipment maintained and troubleshoot as needed.
• Interpret geophysical survey data and contribute to reports.

Skills

Geophysical data analysis

Magnetometry data interpretation

Driving and managing fieldwork

Job description

About Magnitude Surveys

Magnitude Survey 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. Operating independently for over 10 years and growing organically from 3 to over 50 employees, we have grown to become the largest independent provider of Archaeological Geophysical surveys in the UK. We are a CIfA Registered Organisation, a member of FAME and ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accredited and 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 offer a full in-house training programme on all aspects of Archaeological Geophysics, and in addition to a continued commitment towards employee personal development through other Learning and Development initiatives such as book club, storytelling sessions and more.

The Role(s)

The primary purpose of the Archaeological Geophysicist role is to undertake geophysical surveys and analysis, 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 (with an average dependent on role), it will include an office rotation on a semi-regular basis. Office work tasks will include interpreting geophysical survey data, primarily magnetometry data, and writing or contributing to geophysical survey reports.

Compensation & Training

Archaeological Geophysicist (Trainee): £26,000 rising to £26,900 on successful completion of our internal training programme. Training Programme duration: 6 months (approx.).

Archaeological Geophysicist (Assistant) / Archaeological Geophysicist (Assistant Supervisor) / Geophysicist (Supervisor): £26,900 - £37,400. Training Programme Duration: Assistant 6 months (approx.), Assistant Supervisor 9 months (approx.), Supervisor 12 months (approx.).

To obtain the full Person Specification for any of the roles below please email [e-mail].

Benefits Of Working For Magnitude Surveys

• Profit share bonuses
• Up to 8% 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)
• Travel between office & survey site included within working hours

• Annual Leave
• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 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

• Wellbeing
• 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
• Cash back for Dental & Optical
• Access to 24/7 confidential EAP helpline
• Mental Health cover included
• Up to 40% discount on Gym Membership
• Newly renovated office
• Office kitchen, including Free Breakfast & Beverages.

• Commute
• Easy Access to public transport network
• Discounted local train & bus fares
• Option to obtain an EV vehicle through salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Cheap, secure parking nearby