Job vacancies

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Below are the latest job vacancies available at our sites across the UK. You may also wish to read information on the staff benefits available to BGS staff, work experience opportunities or find out more about the range of possible careers that we offer.

If no vacancies are currently listed, please check back again soon for updates.

Geomagnetic data processor

Location: BGS Lyell Centre, Edinburgh

Salary: Pay Band B/S2 is £26 876 per annum and Pay Band C/S2 is £31 298

Contract Type: Fixed term (3 years)

Full-time – 37 hours a week or part-time (some flexible working options may be available, including some remote working, in line with BGS policy)

for the Geomagnetic data processor vacancyApply via the Careers Portal
Closing date 22 June 2025
Posted 30 May 2025
Principal Hydrogeologist

Location: BGS headquarters in Keyworth in Nottingham

Salary: £62 434 per annum 

Contract Type: Permanent

Full-time – 37 hours a week or part-time (some flexible working options may be available, including some remote working, in line with BGS policy)

for the Principal Hydrogeologist vacancyApply via the Careers Portal
Closing date 18 June 2025
Posted 29 May 2025

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