At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct geotechnical investigations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on exciting projects.
- Company: Rapidly growing geo-environmental consultancy known for technical excellence and a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, career progression, and professional development support.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on health, safety, and environmental responsibility.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in diverse sectors while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Degree in Geology or related field and 2-3 years of ground investigation experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Your new company is a well-established and rapidly expanding geo-environmental consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality technical solutions across the UK and Ireland. The organisation operates across a diverse range of sectors including energy, water, defence, infrastructure, and environmental services. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to technical excellence, the company combines specialist expertise with a multidisciplinary approach to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for complex ground and environmental challenges. With continued investment in people, technology, and project delivery, the business offers a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to develop, progress, and take ownership of their careers. The company places a strong emphasis on health & safety, quality, and environmental responsibility, ensuring best practice is embedded across all operations. Flexible working and employee wellbeing are also key priorities, making this an excellent opportunity for someone seeking both career progression and work-life balance.
Your new role as a Ground Investigation Engineer involves delivering high-quality geotechnical and geo-environmental investigations across sectors including energy, water, defence, and infrastructure. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in all stages of projects, from initial scoping and desk studies through to site supervision and reporting.
Responsibilities:- Supporting the design and delivery of ground investigations
- Producing desk studies and contributing to interpretative reports
- Supervising site activities, including contractor coordination
- Collecting, analysing, and interpreting geotechnical and environmental data
- Ensuring work is delivered safely and in line with best practice
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and communicating findings clearly
- Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science, or similar
- 2-3 years of proven experience in ground investigation, including site supervision, logging and sampling, monitoring and reporting
- Strong IT and communication skills
- Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices
- Willingness to undertake site-based work (approx. 50%, including occasional overnight stays)
- Full UK driving licence
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible, hybrid working environment with a strong work-life balance focus
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects
- Clear career progression within a global consultancy
- Support towards professional development and chartership
- Inclusive and collaborative working culture
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Ground Investigation Engineer in Belfast employer: Hays
This geo-environmental consultancy is an exceptional employer, renowned for its collaborative culture and commitment to technical excellence. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, flexible working arrangements, and clear pathways for career progression, it offers a supportive environment where Ground Investigation Engineers can thrive while contributing to innovative solutions across diverse sectors. The company's dedication to health, safety, and environmental responsibility further enhances its appeal as a workplace that values both professional growth and work-life balance.
