Ground Investigation Engineer - Belfast in Antrim

Our Geo-Environmental Team is a dynamic group of around 100 specialists spread across 10 offices throughout the UK and Ireland, working across three core disciplines: Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation (incl. PFAS & EDD services) and Groundwater & Geothermal. We serve key sectors including Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear and Property.

Over the last 4 years we have grown our business by c 50% and we have ambitious plans built on a clear strategy to continue this rate of growth over the next 4-5 years. But what truly sets us apart is our culture. Here, you’ll be supported by a collaborative and inclusive team, trusted to take ownership of your work, challenged to grow your skills and expertise, and empowered to be ambitious in your career goals. We believe in flexible working arrangements, including job shares and part-time opportunities, to help you balance life and work. Plus, we offer attractive Chartership bonuses to reward your professional development milestones.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the environment, eager to develop your geo-environmental expertise, and want to be part of a forward-thinking and fast-growing business that values your contribution and has excellent opportunities for career development, then this is the place for you.

We are looking for a Ground Investigation Engineer to join our Geo-Environmental team in Belfast. The team provides ground investigation and geo-environmental consultancy services for a broad range of private and public sector clients in the development, health, education, defence and infrastructure sectors. Your main duties and responsibilities will be to assist with the design, procurement, supervision and management of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Production of desk study assessments
• Accurate collection of site data
• Production of detailed factual and interpretative reports
• Undertaking ground gas & groundwater monitoring works and assessment

We will tailor your training and development to achieve your own personal goals and our business objectives, providing the specific support you need to reach your potential.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• You will hold a degree in geology, engineering geology or a relevant environmental science discipline.
• You must have experience of ground investigation, including scoping, set-up, logging, supervision, laboratory scheduling, groundwater and ground gas monitoring and factual reporting.
• A willingness to travel for ground investigation works. At least 50% of the role will be site based and this may involve overnight stays.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be fully IT literate as you will be required to write clear, concise and technically robust reports.
• You should have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental management, as applied to ground investigation.
• You must have a full, preferably clean, driving license.
• You will be a team player with strong social, interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• CAT and Genny Training
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• First Aid (3 day courses)
• CSCS card relevant to the position.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work/life balance.