Principal Geoscientist

Penguin Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Professional development

Support towards chartership

Oxford-based position

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Principal Geoscientist in Oxford. You will lead geoscience and ground investigation projects, delivering high-level expertise and managing client relationships across the UK and beyond.

The role offers hybrid working, a strong focus on technical leadership, and clear development pathways, including support towards chartership and professional qualifications. You will also mentor junior staff and contribute to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in geoscience consultancy is essential.
• Strong technical reporting and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor junior consultants and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead geoscience and ground investigation projects from planning through to completion.
• Provide specialist geological and geoscientific advice to clients.
• Plan and manage ground investigations and site works.
• Interpret geological, geotechnical and environmental data.
• Prepare and review technical reports and deliverables.
• Manage projects, budgets, programmes and client relationships.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior consultants.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders and business development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Support development of technical standards and best practice.

Skills

Degree background

Consultancy experience

Ground investigation

Client management

Technical report writing

Leadership/Mentoring

Business development

UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Geology/Engineering Geology/Geoscience or related subject

Job description

Principal Geoscientist

Oxford

£55,000 - £60,000 + benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Geoscientist to join a specialist geoscience consultancy based in Oxford.

The consultancy works across a range of technically challenging projects, providing specialist geological, geotechnical and environmental advice to clients across the UK and internationally. This is a senior opportunity for someone looking to take a leading role in project delivery, technical development and client management.

The Role

As a Principal Geoscientist, you will be involved in a varied portfolio of projects, providing high-level technical expertise and supporting the delivery of complex geoscience investigations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading geoscience and ground investigation projects from planning through to completion.
• Providing specialist geological and geoscientific advice to clients.
• Planning and managing ground investigations and site works.
• Interpreting geological, geotechnical and environmental data.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports and factual and interpretative deliverables.
• Managing projects, budgets, programmes and client relationships.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior and developing consultants.
• Contributing to proposals, tenders and business development activities.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the continued development of technical standards and best practice within the business.

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced Geoscientist, Engineering Geologist or Geologist with a strong technical background and consultancy experience.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geoscience or a related subject.
• Significant experience within a geoscience, engineering geology or ground engineering consultancy.
• Strong experience in ground investigation and geological interpretation.
• Experience managing projects and working directly with clients.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• The ability to provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• A commercially aware approach and an interest in supporting business development.
• A full UK driving licence.Chartered status, or a willingness to work towards chartership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £55,000 - £60,000 salary, depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Varied and technically interesting project portfolio
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Support towards chartership and professional qualifications
• Opportunity to take a senior technical and client-facing role within a specialist consultancy
• Oxford-based position

This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal-level Geoscientist who is looking to take on greater technical responsibility, work on challenging projects and play an important role in the continued growth of a specialist consultancy