12 Feb Geotechnician

Job title

Geotechnician

Location

Sopwith Way, Daventry, UK (with occasional overseas travel)

About the role

Geotek Ltd is seeking a practical, hands-on Geotechnician to support with geological data acquisition. Reporting to the head of Global Operations, this role will contribute to the ongoing success of our core scanning and consulting projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist and support core scanning projects across the full workflow, from sample handling to collecting and processing geological, geochemical and mineralogical datasets
• Operate various Geotek core logging systems
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations
• Collaborate with internal teams (research and development, and software) and clients
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and workshops to communicate findings
• Uphold data quality and contribute to workflow improvements
• Participate in occasional field deployment (onshore and offshore) or secondment overseas with other Geotek projects and teams. The frequency and duration of such travel and/or secondment will vary depending on project demands and organisational needs; typically up to 90 days

Candidate Requirements

• BSc in Geology, Earth Science, or related discipline
• At least one year of relevant industry/laboratory experience
• Knowledge of core logging or geological data workflows
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges in geological projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, in particular Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Must have a full and clean driving license
• Eligibility to work in the UK

About Geotek

Founded in 1994, Geotek Ltd is a world leader in non-destructive core analysis and geological instrumentation. We provide solutions to majors within the Oil and Gas, Mineral Exploration, Geotechnical Engineering, and Research and Academia sectors worldwide.

Benefits and Remuneration

• Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate with skills and experience
• 23 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
• Employer matched pension contributions up to 7.5%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Policy
• Voluntary Share Incentive Plan
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible core hours policy
• Company sick pay scheme

JOB TYPE

Full-Time, On-Site

40 hour working week

Recruitment Details

The closing date for this role is 27/03/2026

First round interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 13/04/2026. These will be 30 minute, online informal interviews.

Second round interviews will be conducted in the weeks following this, these will be in-person interviews and will be held at our premises in Daventry.

Other information:

• Successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant right to work and background checks including a Basic DBS check
• For certain roles, successful candidates may be required to provide medical information

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete our application form and send to jobs@geotek.co.uk, along with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Only applications submitted with our completed application form will be considered. If you require any reasonable adjustments or support in order to complete the application form, please contact us directly.

Applications received after the closing date will not be reviewed.

Data Protection

We take your privacy seriously. The information obtained and provided during the recruitment and employment process will be processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Your data will only be used for recruitment and employment purposes and will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

By applying for this role, you agree to the processing of your personal data as described above.