We’re looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist to join our growing team in Exeter, delivering ground investigation projects across the South West.
You may be an experienced Site Engineer who enjoys leading ground investigations on site, or a Project Engineer whose strengths lie in planning, coordinating and managing projects through to completion. We welcome candidates from either background. Experience across both areas would be particularly valuable, but isn’t essential. The balance of responsibilities will reflect your strengths and experience, with support to develop further.
If your strengths lie in site delivery, you’ll lead investigation works, coordinate site activities and oversee the collection and recording of high-quality ground investigation data. This will include producing borehole and trial pit logs, recording in situ test results and completing the necessary safety, health, environmental and quality documentation. You’ll work closely with the Project Engineer to deliver the agreed investigation program safely and efficiently.
If your strengths lie in project management, you’ll take responsibility for projects from award through to completion. You’ll liaise with clients, plan investigation methods and programes, prepare health and safety documentation, and work with management to organise the people, equipment and plant required. Following site works, you’ll arrange laboratory testing and produce reports, taking responsibility for technical accuracy, quality and commercial performance. You’ll usually manage several projects at different stages, working alongside a designated Site Engineer where resources allow.
If you bring experience across both areas, there will be opportunities to combine site leadership with wider project responsibility.
Whichever your background, you’ll bring a sound understanding of ground investigation, clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with clients and colleagues.
We’ll support your continued development through relevant external training and guidance from our in-house specialists. Depending on your responsibilities and existing qualifications, this may include CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS and CAT and Genny training. Your induction will include time with our Regional Operations Manager, Environmental Manager and Health and Safety Manager to introduce our working practices, expectations and company ethos.
Together, we’ll agree development goals that build on your experience and support your progression, chosen specialism and pathway towards suitable chartership.
What we're looking for:
We’re looking for a knowledgeable, personable individual with over five years’ relevant experience in ground investigation, gained through site engineering, project engineering or a combination of both. You’ll bring:
- A relevant qualification in Geology, Engineering Geology, Earth or Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience leading ground investigation works on site, managing ground investigation projects, or both.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with clients and colleagues.
- The ability to produce accurate technical records, reports and supporting documents relevant to your responsibilities.
- Enthusiasm for developing your skills and contributing to the team.
- A full UK driving license.
We do not yet hold a sponsorship license. Please can you confirm when applying that you have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship from an employer.
About the Role
We deal with the engineering and environmental interaction between earth materials and the built environment. We work with soil, rock, groundwater and other man-made materials to help ground truth and understand the site-specific engineering behavior beneath our feet. We offer value through our research, investigation, testing, monitoring, reporting and evaluation to reduce the risks associated with the unknowns at pre-construction stage.
Our Company values (Quality, People, Integrity), ethos and vision is everything to us. Nurturing and providing a workplace where everyone is involved, passionate and driven to deliver the very best quality site investigation services and data to serve the construction industry, wider community and the environment in which we operate and live.
Our vision is simple - to be the very best at what we do and to ensure the experience of working with and for us is enjoyable for one and all.
It’s an exciting time as we look to grow and build upon our solid foundations established some 40 years ago whilst striving to remain as committed, motivated, determined and responsive to our people as we are to our clients.
We take great pride in being people focused with integrity – our people are our most important and greatest asset and without we couldn’t do all the great work we do.
We value everyone’s thoughts, talents and ideas. We’re excited to see what you can make happen and we look forward to working with you
