Engineering Geologist

VINCI Construction France; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international geotechnical contractor, where you will manage contracts and ensure safety, quality, and productivity. With a focus on client relations, you will support a motivated workforce while maintaining commercial awareness. This role offers the chance to work on prestigious projects and develop your skills in a supportive environment. Be part of a community that values expertise and innovation, contributing to groundbreaking geotechnical solutions across the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience in the geotechnical industry with a solid understanding of ground conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational control of contracts focusing on safety and quality.
• Ensure good client relations and maximize opportunities for repeat business.

Skills

Geotechnical Processes

Contract Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written English

Education

Relevant Qualification in Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

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. Candidates will be able to manage contracts such that they perform in line with budget and to maintain a motivated, effective and safety conscious workforce. Candidates will ensure good client relations and that the clients requirements are met, to maximise opportunity for repeat business.

We are looking for qualified candidates with experience within the geotechnical industry, with a solid understanding of ground conditions, drilling and site investigation works.

Candidates should have a good understanding of geotechnical processes and contract management with an excellent understanding of written English and a good understanding of letter writing. Candidates must have 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 Required.

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.

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.