PROJECT OFFICER

Magnitude Surveys; Bradford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geophysical survey company is seeking a Project Officer to manage the lifecycle of geophysical survey projects. The role involves overseeing project delivery, managing field teams, and ensuring quality assurance of survey data. Ideal candidates will have experience in project management and client interaction. The position offers competitive benefits, including profit share bonuses and professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Profit share bonuses

Up to 8% employer matched pension contributions

Employee perks including discounts at major retailers

Subsistence and accommodation provided for surveys

Qualifications

• Responsible for delivering projects within budget and agreed timescales.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously at various stages.
• Overseeing project set-up tasks and liaising with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of geophysical survey projects from commissioning to reporting.
• Conduct site visits and fieldwork on an ad hoc basis.
• Provide Quality Assurance for survey data and reports.

Job description

About The Role

The Project Officer will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of geophysical survey projects from commissioning to reporting. Jobs may range from less than a hectare, to in excess of 1000ha in size. Survey types include magnetometry, electromagnetics, ground penetrating radar & others for both heritage and non-heritage purposes.

Geophysical Project Officers report to the Geophysical Survey Managers. Please note that Project Officers are expected to occasionally do site visits or fieldwork but is on an ad hoc basis.

Requirements

• Responsible for delivering projects within budget and within agreed timescales, acting as a main point of contact for clients, once projects are commissioned.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of the project lifecycle.
• Overseeing project set-up tasks such as RAMS/WSI production, liaising with clients, contacting landowners or land access teams to arrange access, booking appropriate accommodation.
• Assessing individual project survey schedules to fit within the wider Projects Team schedule.
• Managing field teams and ensuring fieldwork is undertaken to a high standard, as well as providing updates to the client.
• Managing report authors and ensuring reports are written to a high standard, keeping the client updated with progress when required.
• Providing Quality Assurance for geophysical survey data, site documents and reports to high technical and written standards.
• Ensuring project metrics are kept accurate and up to date within company software.
• Responsible for archiving data/reports, following any specific requirements where necessary.
• General office tasks such as report writing, interpretation, but with a focus on QA and training junior members of staff.
• Limited fieldwork ad hoc, if required, for specialist projects. Fieldwork also encompasses community and research projects.
• Input into the direction of new survey strategies and company trajectory.

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 8 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 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)

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

• Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Company sick pay
• Mental health first aiders at all levels of the Company
• Auto enrolment onto private medical insurance through AXA
• Cash back for Dental & Optical
• Access to 24/7 confidential EAP helpline
• Up to 40% discount on Gym Membership
• Newly renovated office
• Office kitchen, including Free Breakfast & Beverages.
• 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
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Cheap, secure parking nearby

How To Apply

Visit Opportunities – Magnitude Surveys Ltd. If you have questions about the role, then please contact Leigh A Garst, Geophysical Services Manager [e-mail]

Magnitude Surveys is an Equal Opportunities employer.