Team Leader - Geotechnical site testing & Environmental Monitoring

Social network you want to login/join with: Team Leader – Geotechnical site testing & Environmental Monitoring col-narrow-left Client: RSK Group Location: United Kingdom Job Category: Other – EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: c2748c04e92b Job Views: 7 Posted: 02.06.2025 Expiry Date: 17.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Structural Soils part of the RSK Group are looking for an experienced and ambitious Team Leader to help grow the Geotechnical site testing team in Scotland, UK. The Role: The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time office / yard based. Planning logistics, organising equipment, maintaining calibration and training records, checking results and liasing with both team members, internal and external clients. Some work will be on site, and travelling to, from or between sites around the Scotland and the North of England. Early starts and/or overnight stays away will be required. A full UK driving licence is essential and a B+E towing licence is advantageous. The company has a wide portfolio of clients in a number of sectors including rail, transport, water and property. In addition, we are particularly proud of the work that we have undertaken in the nuclear sector, where over the last 3 years we have undertaken preliminary and main/intermediate phase site investigations at Hinckley Point and Wylfa on Anglesey. High profile contracts like these have enabled Structural Soils to make huge developments in our technical, quality and reporting standards, making the company a very exciting proposition for those looking to develop a career with the geological field. Duties will Include: Engaging with clients on different sites on a day-to-day basis. Managing Teams workload, planning site visits to be as economical and commercially viable as possible. Maintaining UKAS accreditation, calibrations & training Working closely with other departments to deliver projects to tight deadlines. Supervising the training of geotechnical site technicians carrying out site testing including, but not limited to Plate Load testing, Insitu CBR testing, Nuclear density gauge testing and soakaway/percolation testing. Environmental monitoring (Waters, Gas, Leachate, Air, Soil) Gas, Soils and Water Sampling Continuous gas and water monitoring techniques. Hydrogeological testing – Variable Head Tests, Constant Flow, Pneumatic Slug Testing Telemetry and datalogging equipment installation and maintenance Geotechnical and Geo-environmental logging of soils, sampling and scheduling for laboratory analysis. The role will require travel mainly within Scotland, due to this staying away may be required on weekdays. Occasional national travel may also be required. Duties – Solo worker site visits Operate field equipment and perform testing or field sampling Generate, manage and submit field notes to a high degree of accuracy Maintain vehicle, testing and sampling equipment Liaise with clients, contractors and members of the public on site Qualifications & Requirements: UK Clean Driving licence. (Essential) 2 – 3 years experience with some / all of the above listed testing (other candidates may be considered with similar experience) CSCS Time management. Flexibility & teamwork. Patience, attention to detail, integrity. Computer literate & ability to use technical equipment. Confident to report any issues with samples or equipment Team members. Experience and ability to work outside in all seasons Confident to work on your own and on site Happy to work across the UK from time to time to suit business needs Flexible as regards to out of hours and weekend work Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (earth sciences, geography, geology etc) SSSTS or SMSTS Salary and benefits: Salary between £29,000 – £32,000 depending on experience + overtime Contributory Pension Scheme A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer #Geotechnical #Environmental #sitebased RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr