Junior Geophysicist

TipTopJob; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Site bonuses and annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working options

Access to company vehicles

Support towards professional charter-

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Junior Geophysicist to join a specialist team in Leeds, delivering high-quality geophysical surveys across diverse sectors. The role involves designing, acquiring, and interpreting data to support engineering, environmental and infrastructure projects.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with GPR, resistivity, and magnetometry, balancing fieldwork with office analysis. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on utilities mapping, archaeology investigations and engineering

Qualifications

• Degree in Geophysics, Geology, or a related discipline.
• Desirable experience with geophysical survey techniques.
• Willingness to travel and work outdoors; full UK driving licence; right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geophysical surveys and site data collection.
• Processing and interpreting geophysical datasets.
• Producing clear, concise technical reports.
• Supporting project planning and delivery.

Skills

Geophysical survey techniques

Willingness to travel

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Degree in Geophysics, Geology, or a related discipline

Job description

Location: Leeds

Salary: GBP30,500 to GBP33,000 per Annum

Permanent Opportunity

Are you looking for a new role in the Geophysical sector that offers clear progression and flexibility? We are looking for a talented Junior Geophysicist to join a specialist team in Leeds, delivering high:quality geophysical surveys across a wide range of sectors.

As a Junior Geophysicist, you will be involved in the design, acquisition, and interpretation of geophysical data to support engineering, environmental, and infrastructure projects.

Youll gain hands:on experience using techniques such as ground penetrating radar, resistivity, and magnetometry, helping to identify subsurface features and inform critical project decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior Geophysicist to work on varied and technically challenging sites.

This Junior Geophysicist role in Leeds offers a strong balance of fieldwork and office:based analysis. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to survey planning, data processing, and reporting. Projects may include utilities mapping, archaeological investigations, and engineering assessments, providing excellent exposure and career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting geophysical surveys and site data collection
• Processing and interpreting geophysical datasets
• Producing clear, concise technical reports
• Supporting project planning and delivery

About You

• Degree in Geophysics, Geology, or a related discipline
• Experience with geophysical survey techniques (desirable)
• Willingness to travel and work outdoors
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Full Right to Work in the UK Permanently

Company Benefits

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Site bonuses and annual bonus
• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible working options
• Access to company vehicles
• Support towards professional chartership

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.