Graduate Geophysicist - London, United Kingdom - Wood Thilsted

Wood Thilsted

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We believe we can change the world - through unmatched engineering and the very best teamwork. We're offshore wind engineering experts, designing the global transition to green energy. Wood Thilsted is a purpose-driven company.

Our engineering skills help us speed up the transition towards a greener planet, with the wellbeing of our employees being just as vital.

People and planet go hand in hand - we're here to look after both.

Through better, greener design, we're out there optimising wind farms to limit their carbon footprint.

So far, we've been successfully attracting the most competent and experienced design specialists in the world - people passionate about working in the wind industry.

It's a global operation. We currently have projects in Asia, North America and Northern Europe. And we're growing. There's now more than 180 of us, working in the UK, USA, Denmark, Poland, Japan and Taiwan.

As a company, we strive for two things: Technical excellence, and to provide the best overall value to our clients.

As a culture, we're about sharing knowledge, a trust in each other and a great social atmosphere. It's fair to say Wood Thilsted is a special place to work. It's something we're really proud of. Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding experience in an environment where you can develop your skills? In a team pushing the boundaries of renewable geoscience in an engineering world?

With the continued success and growth of the company, we're now on the lookout for a Graduate Geophysicist.

Location:

The opening applies for any of our offices in the UK and Denmark, such as Copenhagen, Vejle, London or Bristol, based on local terms and conditions.

There may be some travelling in Europe, North America or Asia in relation to your work. Opportunities for short or long-term postings abroad may be a possibility.

As a Graduate Geophysicist, your main objective will be to provide high-quality geophysical support to our clients in the offshore wind industry.

Areas of responsibility

Assist in the scoping, contracting, coordination and management of geophysical site investigation activities and collation of information for all phases of an Offshore Wind Farm site development (seismic, seafloor and UXO).
Input into the development of 3D ground models, including the interpretation of seismic data sets and the integration of geotechnical data (borehole, CPT and vibrocore data) for both wind turbine array and export cable route zones.
As part of a team, conduct geohazard identification and risk assessment.
Support the preparation of geophysical technical reports.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure the efficient exchange of knowledge.

Your background

You thrive in a multidisciplinary, international environment and speak and write English fluently.
You have an interest in and basic knowledge of geophysical datasets (e.g. seismic, sidescan sonar, and magnetometer).
You have demonstrable knowledge of geological processes and their implications in a wider context.
You should have a strong drive and take the initiative and responsibility for your assignments through proactive, independent work, and you should be motivated by creating excellent results through teamwork.
You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with clients and other consultants effectively
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In return, we can offer you:

A great base salary, health and life insurance and a great pension (as well as some extra office perks)
Flexible working hours and locations
Excellent opportunities within exciting projects
Onthejob training
Access to further learning
A chance to develop your expertise
A diverse, inclusive working environment and friendly working culture (amongst 25 different nationalities)

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We're results-orientated, innovation-driven and committed to a brighter future.