Roles and Responsibilities
- Line management of two Geological Investigation Managers.
- Development and delivery of needs-driven plans for geoscientific investigations
- Coordinate the teams involved with the design and delivery of needs-driven investigations across all sites
- Responsible for preparing technical specifications suitable for procuring the full range of investigations and related activities needed to meet the site-specific design, safety and environmental assessment information requirements
- Responsible for technical management of an interdisciplinary supply chain to support the development of geoscientific outputs that support the GDF Siting Process
- Responsible for ensuring geoscientific inputs to site evaluations, preliminary assessments and Initial Site Evaluations and that they are delivered to robust quality standards
- Responsible for developing site-specific geosphere characterisation plans that meet the requirements of the GDF Programme.
- Supporting the Major Permissions Team in delivering the necessary permits and consents for geoscientific investigations.
- External liaison and relationship building with the likes of specialist suppliers, regulators, Geological Society and importantly with communities within which investigation are being planned.
Experience Required
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in subsurface investigation programmes
- A degree in Geoscience or a relevant engineering geology / geotechnical degree
- Experience in one or more of the following: infrastructure, mineral exploration, mining, hydrocarbon exploration or deep geological disposal programmes
- Practical (field/site) experience
- Chartership, or working towards, in a relevant professional institute
- Experience of technical leadership in geoscientific projects including management of interdisciplinary teams and delivery of outputs to time, cost, budget and safety requirements
- Experience and knowledge of procurements for geoscientific investigation work from specification to contract award and delivery
- Evidence of communication skills including report writing and public speaking.
Advantageous
- Experience and knowledge of the full range of site investigation techniques available to characterise the GDF footprint (200-1000m below surface), accessways (0m to 1000m) and the surface site (0m).
- Experience of onshore and offshore site investigations
- Knowledge of the principles of data and records management, site descriptive model and systems engineering
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to act as a credible “ambassador” for NWS with external bodies
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