dedicated Assistant Geologist

SOCOTEC UK Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical services provider in the UK seeks an Assistant Geologist to join their Infrastructure Division. The successful candidate will help prepare Health & Safety documentation, assist in Ground Investigation projects, and perform soil and rock logging. This role requires a degree in geology or a related field, a full UK driving licence, and knowledge of ground investigation techniques. A competitive salary and generous benefits, including holiday and an electric car scheme, are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday with opportunity to buy more

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family-friendly support

Employee benefits and discounts app

Employee assistance programs

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Confident in using ground investigation techniques.
• Able to comply with health and safety rules.
• Healthy enough to perform site tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Health & Safety documentation for site works.
• Assist in planning and supervision of Ground Investigation projects.
• Log Soil and Rock following specifications and standards.
• Maintain accurate records of tasks performed.
• Conduct in-situ testing and sampling per technical standards.

Skills

Ground investigation techniques

Health and safety compliance

Field record keeping

Education

Degree in Geology or related field

Job description

As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Assistant Geologist to join our Infrastructure Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride. We are looking for a reliable, flexible and driven individual to join our Geotechnical team. As a member of Geotechnical, you will be exposed to a variety of unique projects throughout the country. It is key that you have the balance to be proactive and independent, while simultaneously being a strong team player. Good management skills, and a strong understanding with experience in the industry are vital in order to succeed in this role.

• Help prepare Health & Safety documentation prior to and during the site works phase, as well as assisting with the managing the Health & Safety of operatives and promoting a safe working environment
• Assisting with the planning, supervision and programming of Ground Investigation projects at locations throughout the United Kingdom
• Logging of Soil and Rock in accordance with the specification and BS5930
• Keeping accurate field records of tasks performed
• Performing in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with the specification and current technical standards

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Confident and knowledgeable of ground investigation techniques
• Carry out work in accordance with company health and safety rules
• Have a minimum level of fitness required to undertake all site based tasks
• Qualified to degree level
• Full UK driving licence

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.

Are you interested in Geotechnical ground investigation for construction? This could be your opportunity to excel as an Assistant Geologist, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.

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.

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, 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. Why SOCOTEC? Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a (Job Title), you will play a pivotal role in providing these services. 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.

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