Site Investigation Engineer

Leeds

Our client are looking for a Site Investigation Engineer to join our team in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Leeds geo-environment team of 25 staff and be part of a 90 strong national geo-environmental resource. The Leeds team provides ground investigation, geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy services including for a broad range of private and public sector clients.

The main duties and responsibilities will be supervision of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations, largely in the north of England and with some sites across the UK.

Experienced team members will offer mentoring and will tailor the training and development accordingly to achieve personal goals, providing the specific support you need to reach your potential.

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Experience 

• You will hold a degree in geology or similar.

• You will have experience of ground investigation, including logging of soil and rock to BS5930, supervision of site works, groundwater and ground gas monitoring.

• You will be willing spend much of your time on site, mostly within the north of England and often within 1 to 2 hours of the Leeds office.  On occasion sites will be further afield and may require overnights stays, with all expenses covered by the client

• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be IT literate such that you can write clear, concise factual reports.
• You must 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 and Experience

• CSCS card relevant to the position
• SMSTS training
• Cat and Genny training
• First Aid training
• Experience with the Holebase suite of software
• Understanding of Health and Safety including preparing health and safety documentation

• Preparing ground investigation works including booking subcontractors

About the client:

Our client is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. They combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. They are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

The client provides a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. They are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.

The client is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.