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Engineering geologist : Salary and conditions

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  • Typical starting salaries: from £25,000.
  • Range of typical salaries at senior level/with experience: £40,000 - £50,000.
  • Higher pay is generally in the private sector within oil and gas industries, off-shore work and employment in ‘risky’ or remote locations.
  • Working hours usually include regular extra hours, but rarely weekends or shifts. Longer working hours are more common within the private sector. Allowances for overseas work are paid, but overtime is commonly not.
  • During the early stages of a career, work is mainly on-site with some laboratory and office work. This gradually reverses with managerial responsibilities. The balance between office and site also depends on the type of work done by the employing company: working for a site investigation company is likely to mean more time spent on site, compared to working for a consultancy.
  • Physical conditions can be challenging (e.g. working with various pieces of equipment on unfamiliar ground).
  • There is a high level of responsibility in the job because professional judgements have serious financial and public safety implications.
  • There are increasing opportunities to work on a self-employed/freelance basis in the field. Experience and special expertise can lead to consultancy work.
  • Career breaks are rare and part-time work is unlikely.
  • Jobs are quite widely available in most parts of the UK as most consultancies have regional offices. Overall, the South East has the highest number of opportunities.
  • Being mobile and prepared to move around to gain promotion is often necessary for career development.
  • Travel within a working day and absence from home overnight are frequent. Overseas work is most likely within petroleum and mining or quarrying industries.
 
AGCAS
Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
February 2011
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