Offshore Site Investigation Manager/Geologist

Ref 10955
Application Status Closed
Closing Date
Contract Full Time
Starting Salary 76800
Benefits Bonus
Location Thompson Avenue
Head Office Town Harwell
Head Office Postcode OX11 0GD
Country UK

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Roles and Responsibilities

Pre-SCDP Phase (Pre-2028)

  • Provide technical leadership for the planning and development of offshore deep borehole investigations.
  • Define site characterisation objectives in collaboration with NWS technical leads and subject matter experts.
  • Plan and specify offshore borehole operations, including borehole design, data acquisition (e.g., wireline logging, geophysical surveys), hydro-testing, and in situ stress testing.
  • Develop and deliver tools and techniques to support offshore site characterisation.
  • Prepare technical specifications to support procurement of investigation services and related activities.
  • Lead the development of Site Characterisation Plans to:
  • Inform regulatory submissions (e.g., Environmental Permits, Development Consent Order).
  • Support the procurement and onboarding of the Site Characterisation Delivery Partner (SCDP).

Post-SCDP Appointment (From 2028)

  • Support the mobilisation and onboarding of the SCDP, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and alignment with NWS objectives.
  • Oversee SCDP preparations and enabling works for offshore borehole campaigns.
  • Collaborate with NWS SMEs and functions to develop operational procedures and governance frameworks.
  • Act as the Intelligent Client for offshore site characterisation, providing strategic oversight and technical assurance.
  • Work with SCRD Leads to develop internal resourcing plans to maintain NWS’s intelligent customer capability.
  • Ensure integration of site investigation outputs with programme requirements and safety case development.
  • Promote and uphold NWS and international HSE standards across all offshore operations.
Experience Required

Essential:

  • Degree in Geoscience, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Significant experience in offshore deep borehole operations (planning, specification, or delivery).
  • Proven leadership in subsurface or geoscientific projects, including contractor and team coordination.
  • Strong understanding of site characterisation techniques applicable to depths of 200–1000m.
  • Familiarity with borehole data acquisition methods (e.g., geophysical logging, hydro-testing, stress testing).
  • Experience in procurement processes for site investigations, from specification through to contract delivery.
  • Ability to critically evaluate technical approaches and challenge established methodologies.
  • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to represent NWS in high-level external engagements.

Desirable:

  • Postgraduate qualification in a geoscience discipline.
  • Chartered Geologist or Engineer status (or working towards).
  • Experience with nationally significant infrastructure or nuclear-related projects.
  • Knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks for offshore investigations and environmental permitting.
Keywords:
Geoscience