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SeniorPrincipal Geophysicist

Kent


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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About the job:

Kent is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Geophysicist/Geoscientistto join our Ground Modelling team. You will be part of a growing team dedicated to delivering effective and economical solutions to complex geophysical and geotechnical energy projects across the globe. Your role will be pivotal in supporting clients with site investigations developing ground models and reducing risks generating options and driving key decisions across the full lifecycle of offshore wind oil & gas and energy infrastructure projects.

Skills & Responsibilities:

  • Survey Management: Provide client representative support ensure quality control of survey data and contribute to survey specifications tender evaluations and survey management.
  • Ground Modelling: Develop integrated ground models incorporating and interpreting geophysical hydrographical geological and geotechnical datasets. Ensure these models provide a comprehensive overview of site morphology geology geohazards and uncertainties. Incorporate public data and identifyanthropogenic constraints where applicable.
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify and mitigate ground risks early in projects. Develop risk registers and conceptual designs to inform decision-making processes.
  • GIS mapping and support
  • Project Management: Engage in various stages of site characterisation from early desk studies and preliminary ground models to detailed design and foundation options.
  • Client and Stakeholder Interaction: Respectful effective and trust building client and stakeholder management.
  • Collaborate and integrate with other teams focusing on offshore foundation design marine advisory survey management and research & development.
  • Mentor junior team members and support the development of the teams capability.
  • Sales and Proposals: Contribute to sales and preparation of bid proposals.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employees skills capabilities and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employees current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Yourknowledge/skillseducationandexperience:

  • Educational Background: A degree in Geology Geophysics or Engineering Geology. MSc or higher degree.
  • Professional Experience: Proven experience in ground modelling and survey management in offshore nearshore as well as onshore environments. Offshore wind experience is desirable.
  • Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge and experience of interpretation of geophysical geological and geotechnical data and hydrographic datasets. Familiarity with industry-standard software and tools used in ground modelling e.g. Kingdom DUG and GIS.
  • Skilled in identifying assessing and mitigating ground and project risks. Capable of making informed decisions based on complex data analysis.
  • Knowledge and experience of offshore site investigations survey management and preparation of survey scope and specifications.
  • Data processing e.g. seismic processing is desirable.
  • Knowledge of Quaternary and glacial geology is desirable.
  • Knowledge and experience in quantitative geophysical methods is desirable.
  • Experience in acting as technical lead
  • Experience in and desire to mentor junior staff
  • Experience liaising with other teams

Communication:

  • Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills. Additional languages would be a bonus.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well within discipline teams multidisciplinary teams as well as independently.
  • Excellent reporting skills
  • Comfortable communicating to clients and other stakeholders understanding their requirements and proposing solutions.
  • Open hands-on problem-solving and commercial mindset

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health Safety Sustainability Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

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