Engineering Geologist

Vinci; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical contractor in the UK seeks an experienced professional to manage the operational control of contracts. This role demands a solid understanding of the geotechnical industry and focuses on safety, productivity, and cost control. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a strong customer service focus while maintaining good client relations. A full UK Driving License is required. Opportunities for career growth and contribution to significant projects await.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of ground conditions, drilling, and site investigation works.
• Excellent understanding of written English and letter writing.
• Full UK Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational control of contracts with a focus on safety and quality.
• Maintain commercial awareness to avoid financial exposure and achieve full margins.
• Ensure contract performance aligns with budget and workforce is motivated and safety-conscious.
• Develop good client relations to maximize opportunities for repeat business.

Skills

Operational control

Commercial awareness

Customer service focus

Communication skills

Education

Qualified with experience in geotechnical industry

Job description

Overview

We are looking for candidates that can manage day to day operational control of contracts within the UK, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, performance to programme and customer service.

Candidates will maintain commercial awareness ensuring the Company is not exposed financially and to achievement of full margins from operational activities. They will manage contracts so that they perform in line with budget and maintain a motivated, effective and safety conscious workforce. They will ensure good client relations and that the clients requirements are met, to maximise opportunity for repeat business.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational control of contracts within the UK, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, performance to programme and customer service.
• Maintain commercial awareness to ensure the Company is not exposed financially and to achievement of full margins from operational activities.
• Manage contracts so that they perform in line with budget and maintain a motivated, effective and safety-conscious workforce.
• Ensure good client relations and that client requirements are met, to maximise opportunity for repeat business.

Qualifications

• Qualified with experience within the geotechnical industry, with a solid understanding of ground conditions, drilling and site investigation works.
• Good understanding of geotechnical processes and contract management with an excellent understanding of written English and a good understanding of letter writing.
• Good customer-service focus and a professional approach, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to liaise with clients and members of the regional team.
• Full UK Driving License.

About Soil Engineering / Equal Opportunities

Soil Engineering is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.

Why us?

When you join the world's largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you're part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

About Soil Engineering Geoservices

At Soil Engineering Geoservices, our highly skilled team provide leading geotechnical expertise through ground investigation, drilling and grouting, and geotechnical testing from three bases across the country, capable of undertaking a wide range of investigative and remediation techniques. Our experience over 60 years of business allows us to undertake both land and nearshore marine investigations, works in secure or high risk environments, and a wide range of difficult and restricted access projects.

Supporting our Ground Investigation business, we maintain one of the country's largest single site Geotechnical Laboratories, UKAS accredited for over 40 test disciplines, which undertakes testing for internal and external projects. The laboratory also maintains our In-Situ testing capability, including CBR and Plate Bearing tests.

A career at Soil Engineering means working with leading experts and continuously building your knowledge as part of a supportive community that takes care of one another.