ERM, the worlds largest pure play sustainability consultancy, are looking for an experienced Marine Geophysicist to join the welcoming and experienced marine geoscience team.

Our Capital Project Delivery team includes an integrated marine geophysical and geotechnical team offering specialist services to clients across a range of sectors including marine aggregates, offshore wind, wave and tidal energy,  subsea cables, coastal/marine engineering, and ports/harbours developments.

Our Capital Project Delivery team are driving the development of ERM’s Marine Centre of Excellence; a world-leading hub of marine environmental and planning consultancy services for a wide range of clients across numerous seabed user sectors and marine projects, including offshore wind. 

The role will comprise analysing and reporting on hydrographic and marine geophysical data, such as bathymetry, sidescan sonar, magnetometer, and shallow seismic data for various purposes including engineering, habitat assessments, EIAs, and archaeology.  The successful candidate will also have an understanding of the marine hydrodynamic environment and sediment transport processes, including hydrodynamic models, and know how to incorporate these into interpretations. The resulting reports guide our existing clients on infrastructure design and installation, impact assessments, asset management, decommissioning, and licensing considerations.

As the role will also involve providing support for offshore survey design, technical specification, procurement, management, and data quality control; offshore survey experience is essential.

About you

Degree-qualified in a relevant marine geoscience or geophysics or oceanography  subjectExperience with ESRI Arc Map/ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, and specialist geoscience software programs, such as IHS Kingdom, SonarWiz or Moga SeaviewStrong understanding of offshore geophysical acquisition equipment and techniquesExperienced in interpreting hydrographic and geophysical data, including sub-bottom profilerStrong understanding of the marine hydrodynamic environment and sediment transport processesSkilled in technical and non-technical writing, and verbal communicationKeen to learn and develop current skills within a diverse team of subject matter experts within an international companyOffshore survey experience is essentialExperience in writing chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments is desired

Training and support will be given to adjust to office-based working, project management and consulting skills. Although Southampton would be the preferred base, opportunity to work in other ERM offices including London and Norwich is an option. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join an experienced team with potential to use all that ERM can offer to develop their career in consulting.

Why join ERM?

Flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a couple of days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% employer pension contribution, twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, EV car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work scheme, travel season ticket loan, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, employee assistance programme and premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation) in order to look after your wellbeing, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.

We offer employees a safety first, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. Through the ERM Foundation we provide support for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises that share our commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable world.  With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

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