Graduate Geophysicist

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Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description We have an opening for a graduate in our in-house Geophysics team. We are a multi-disciplinary engineering geophysics team working across all sectors of the engineering industry both in the UK and internationally. The role is based in our Nottingham office which also houses other specialist survey teams, an in-house laboratory and research, engineering and consultancy services. This is an opportunity to enter a growing field which offers a diverse and interesting view of the engineering industry. We’re looking for graduate engineering geophysicists to join our Nottingham based Geophysics team working both on site collecting data and, in the office, doing processing and interpretation. You will: Plan and optimise geophysical investigations within the engineering environment. Evaluate technical aspects and resources required; Assist in evaluating commercial and health & safety aspects. Support and lead site work using a variety of different geophysical techniques, across a wide range of structures and environments. From time to time, be prepared to work at weekends and nights in support of projects and other team members. Perform computerised and manual analysis and interpretation of data. Prepare technical reports in a variety of formats; Perform QA as appropriate. Qualifications Bachelors or Masters Degree in Geophysics (or related discipline with experience of engineering geophysics) Topographical (and CAD/MicroStation ) skills advantageous Have a good broad knowledge of Geophysical techniques Motivated to achieve targets and a good team player. Conscientious, with good attention to detail. Keen to learn beyond that required in a normal working environment. Good written and verbal communication skills. Commercial awareness. Flexible and willing to travel in the UK and overseas. Enjoy problem solving. Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive. Basic computer skills on Word and Excel are essential Good software skills Good report writing skills are beneficial. Full UK driving licence Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus Additional Information At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.