
Geotechnical Engineer (Ground Investigation)
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Geotechnical Engineer (Ground Investigation)
£45,000 - £55,000 + Progression to Supervisor + Overtime + Company Benefits
Bristol / Hemel Hempstead / Castleford / Wigan / Glasgow
Are you a Geotechnical Engineer with experience in ground investigations, looking to take the next step in your career and progress into a supervisory position?
Do you want to join an established company offering long-term stability, varied projects across the UK and the opportunity to take on more responsibility?
On offer is the opportunity to join an established ground investigation company, part of a leading UK engineering and environmental group. The business works on a wide range of ground investigation projects across the UK and offers long-term career opportunities, including progression into supervisory positions and support towards professional chartership.
In this role, you will carry out ground investigations across various UK sites, overseeing drilling works, logging soil and rock samples, coordinating site activities and preparing technical reports. This is a site-based role involving regular UK travel and multiple nights staying away from home.
This role would suit a Geotechnical Engineer, Engineering Geologist or Ground Investigation Engineer with UK site experience, looking to develop their technical skills, take on more responsibility and progress towards a supervisory role within an established company.
The Role:
- Carry out and supervise ground investigations across UK sites
- Oversee boreholes, drilling operations and trial pits
- Complete soil and rock logging, sampling and laboratory scheduling
- Prepare technical reports and liaise with clients and contractors
The Person:
- Previous UK ground investigation site experience
- Degree in Geology, Earth Science, Civil Engineering or similar
- Experience logging soil and rock to BS 5930 standards
- Full UK driving licence and happy with regular travel
Reference: BBBH BBBH28116A
Key words: Geotechnical Engineer, Ground Investigation Engineer, Engineering Geologist, Site Investigation Engineer, Geotechnical Site Engineer, Ground Investigation, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Logging, Rock Logging, BS 5930, Boreholes, Drilling, Trial Pits, Site Investigations, Ground Engineering, Geotechnical Supervisor.
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