Senior Site Engineer / Senior Geologist in Doncaster

Are you interested in Geotechnical ground investigation for construction? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Senior Site Engineer / Senior Geologist, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed. We are looking for a reliable, flexible and driven Senior Site Engineer to join our Geotechnical team. As a member of Geotechnical, you will be exposed to a variety of unique projects throughout the United Kingdom. Good management skills and experience in the industry are vital in order to succeed in this role.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Location: Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects and business operations within their scope of responsibility
• Day to day responsibility for planning, supervision and programming of Ground Investigation projects at locations throughout the United Kingdom
• Prepare Health & Safety documentation prior to and during the site works phase, as well as assist with managing the Health & Safety of operatives and promoting a safe working environment
• Act as a site gentleman for medium to large scale ground investigation projects both on land and overwater
• Act as logging supervisor for medium to large scale ground investigation projects both on land and overwater
• Perform in‑situ testing and sampling in accordance with the specification and current technical standards
• Managing and collating site data using company software systems
• Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals, represent the company at tender visits and assist with the scoping of contracts where required

Qualifications

• Confident and knowledgeable of various ground investigation techniques on both land and overwater
• Client focused delivery
• Put the client at the centre of all decisions that are made
• Support colleagues in achieving for the client
• Treat internal clients with the same respect as external clients
• Respect the knowledge of colleagues and clients
• Listen to the views and opinions of others

About Geotechnical

Listed in the top 10 of the GETop 100 Geotechnical companies, our highly trained skilled Geotechnical team focus on understanding the site conditions for all UK construction projects. By conducting rigorous testing and sampling in the field, both above and below ground, our team identify and interpret conditions that will impact the subsequent stages of construction. Our services are vital in order to kick start any project, whether it be tower blocks in a major city, new bridges, major roads and rail tunnels or even home extensions. A career with the experienced Geotechnical team means rarely working on the same project twice and having the satisfaction of ensuring the built world around us is safe and stable.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. Socotec UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited. We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application. Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.