Engineering Geologist

Vinci; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading geotechnical contractor and be part of an international community of experts. In this role, you'll manage contracts, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while maintaining strong client relations. With over 60 years of experience, the company offers opportunities to work on prestigious projects and develop your skills in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about geotechnics and ready to contribute to groundbreaking projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational control of contracts focusing on safety and quality.
• Ensure client requirements are met to maximize opportunities for repeat business.

Skills

Geotechnical knowledge

Contract management

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Safety management

Education

Relevant degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field

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 manage contracts such that they perform in line with budget and maintain a motivated, effective, and safety-conscious workforce. Candidates will ensure good client relations and that the clients' requirements are met to maximize opportunities 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 a 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 provides 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.