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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Senior </span><span>or</span><span> Lead </span><span>Geoscientist</span><span> – Ground Modelling (GM)</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>About Wood Thilsted</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Wood Thilsted (WT) is a </span><span>world</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>leading</span><span> engineering consultancy specialising in offshore wind farm development, from </span><span>early</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>stage</span><span> feasibility through to construction and operation. We are globally active across </span><span>the UK, </span><span>Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America, employing more than </span></span><span><span>160</span></span><span><span> specialists based primarily in the UK and Denmark.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>As part of our </span><span>long</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>term</span><span> growth strategy, we are seeking an ambitious Senior / Lead Geo</span><span>scientist</span><span> to join our Seoul</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>based office and play a key role in delivering </span><span>high</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>quality</span><span> ground models for offshore wind projects</span><span>:</span><span> primarily</span><span> in Korea </span><span>but also globally</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>The Team</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You will join the Ground Modelling (GM) Department within WT’s Site Characterisation </span><span>B</span><span>usiness </span><span>U</span><span>nit. The team </span><span>comprises</span><span> geophysicists and survey managers at varying career stages who share a strong commitment to technical excellence, collaboration, and delivering value to clients.</span><span> </span><span>The GM team supports projects from site feasibility through detailed design and installation, with all work focused on enabling successful offshore wind farm delivery.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Role &amp; Responsibilities</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>As a </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Senior Geo</span><span>scientist</span></span></span><span><span>, you will have technical, commercial, and people leadership responsibilities, including:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>D</span><span>evelopment of integrated ground models for offshore wind projects</span><span> </span><span>to support design from feasibility through detailed foundation design</span><span>, delivering</span><span> on time, on budget, and to agreed quality standards</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Reviewing </span><span>third</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>party</span><span> ground models and advising on suitability for </span><span>different design</span><span> stages</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Reviewing contractor deliverables to ensure scope compliance and suitability for further project activities</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Undertaking </span><span>ground</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>risk</span><span> assessments for foundations and cable installation</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Contributing to geophysical survey planning, strategy, and definition of deliverables</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Building and </span><span>maintaining</span><span> strong client relationships</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Working primarily on Korean projects, with contributions to wider APAC and global projects as </span><span>required</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Lead</span><span> Geo</span><span>scientist</span></span></span><span><span> candidates will in addition </span><span>be responsible for</span><span>:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Leading and mentoring mid- and junior level staff in ground model development and delivery</span><span> within the wider GM department</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Leading scoping and tendering activities for complex ground modelling packages</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Supporting regional marketing and business development activities </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Active contribution to quality management and quality control within the wider GM department</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Required Experience &amp; Qualifications</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Senior c</span><span>andidates </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>must</span></span></span><span><span> be able to </span><span>demonstrate</span><span> the following:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>A </span><span>Masters</span><span> degree in </span><span>Geology </span><span>or a closely related discipline (or equivalent significant professional experience)</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Strong understanding of shallow marine geology and geological processes relevant to offshore wind development</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>E</span><span>xperience </span><span>of working on</span><span> large site characterisation projects within the offshore wind sector or closely related marine infrastructure fields</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience in </span><span>the review and quality assurance of hydrographic and seismic survey deliverables</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Demonstrated </span><span>expertise</span><span> in ground modelling and interpretation using </span><span>industry</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>standard</span><span> tools (e.g. DUG Insight, Kingdom, Petrel or equivalent)</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Competence in ArcGIS Pro and/or QGIS</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Strong technical writing capability, producing clear and defensible reports and data interpretations</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Commercial awareness, </span><span>with the ability to deliver </span><span>technically complex work packages </span><span>on time and on budget</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to </span><span>non</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>specialists</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, international consulting environment</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Lead candidates must in addition be able to </span><span>clearly </span><span>demonstrate</span><span> the following:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Strong</span><span> understanding of how offshore wind project development stages influence survey scope, ground modelling approaches, 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essential:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Native</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>level</span><span> or fluent Korean (spoken and written)</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Regional geological knowledge of the Yellow Sea and/or </span><span>Sea of Japan</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience with</span><span> acquisition of hydrographic</span><span> data and </span><span>single</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>channel</span><span> seismic or </span><span>sub</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>bottom</span><span> profiler (SBP) data for shallow infrastructure derisking</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience of</span><span> 2D/3D ultra</span><span>-</span><span>high resolution (UHR) multi-channel seismic acquisition and/or processing</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Knowledge of advanced or quantitative ground modelling 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will </span><span>be required</span><span> to support client engagement and technical collaboration</span><span>, including undertaking technical work on client premises</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>We offer excellent opportunities to influence your daily work, develop new competenc</span><span>i</span><span>es and work on interesting projects. At Wood Thilsted, we care about our </span><span>people</span><span> and we are committed to a brighter future. We have defined our set of values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Our work environment is a place where everyone can be themselves and be their best. We are result-orientated and innovation-driven at a high professional level and with excellence in delivery. </span></span><span><span>Besides this we also offer competitive compensation and flexibility in working hours</span><span>. </span></span></p>\n<p><span><br></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Application</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>Applications should be submitted at the </span><a href=\"https://woodthilsted.com/careers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>careers</span></a><span> site by entering your details and uploading your CV (without a photo). If you have any questions, reach out to Rose Seymour at <a href=\"mailto:[email protected]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[email protected]</a>.</span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span>We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process and providing equal opportunities for all our job candidates. As such, we will consider adjustments you may need during the application and hiring process. </span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span>Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.</span></p>",
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