Junior Project Officer

Magnitude Surveys Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geophysical services company in the UK seeks a Junior Project Officer to manage geophysical survey projects and supervise fieldwork. The role involves training junior staff and requires strong project management skills. They offer competitive pay and excellent benefits, including profit-sharing bonuses and professional training.

Benefits

Profit share bonuses

Up to 10% employer matched pension contributions via salary sacrifice

Employee perks, including discounts at major retailers

Subsistence and accommodation for most surveys

Additional paid leave for Christmas to New Year closure

Additional annual leave days with length of service

Qualifications

• Capacity for fieldwork should average 40-50% of the time.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to lead complex survey strategies.

Responsibilities

• Managing the lifecycle of geophysical survey projects.
• Leading planning for survey strategies during fieldwork.
• Oversight of junior staff and their development.

Skills

Project management

Geophysical knowledge

Fieldwork supervision

Training junior staff

Job description

The Junior Project Officer role is for individuals wanting to develop their skills, knowledge, and experience on project management, while further developing their geophysical knowledge and experience.

They are responsible for managing the lifecycle of geophysical survey projects from commissioning, through fieldwork, reporting and project closure. This may entail managing several projects simultaneously, likely at different stages in the project lifecycle. Additional oversight and/or management may be provided on projects that are particularly complex, risky, and/or long in duration.

Capacity for fieldwork should average 40-50% of the time, with an emphasis on supervising complex and/or non-standard projects, and training and development for junior staff members. They are responsible for leading the planning on survey strategies during fieldwork, including large, complex, and non-standard (e.g. GPR, EM, multimethod, etc) projects.

This role will also entail line management of junior staff.

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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 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
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Cheap, secure parking nearby

Role Type

Pay Rate

33500 GBP – 37400 GBP (Annum)

Company Overview

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.