Engineering Manager – Ground Investigation Lead (Glasgow)

Structural Soils; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000

Annual leave 31 days

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Paid volunteer time

Health & wellbeing programme

Professional memberships & mentoring

Job summary

Structural Soils, part of the RSK Group, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Glasgow team. You will mentor early and mid-career professionals, provide technical direction, and oversee the technical and commercial performance of ground investigation projects in the region.

You’ll work with senior colleagues across Structural Soils and the wider RSK Group to shape workload, develop the team and maintain high standards of delivery. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Significant UK ground investigation experience with strong technical credibility.
• Proven experience managing or leading teams.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent report writing skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicator with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and experience overseeing project performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a local team of engineers and engineering geologists.
• Providing technical leadership and oversight across ground investigation projects.
• Taking ownership of health and safety in line with company standards, while working with the Directors to continuously improve and oversee health, safety and wellbeing across the business.
• Managing project delivery, including programme, resources, SHEQ and commercial performance.
• Supporting bids, tenders and client engagement activities.
• Acting as a senior technical point of contact for clients and internal teams.
• Reviewing and approving reports and technical outputs.
• Contributing to regional planning, workload management and future growth.
• Promoting best practice and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Ground investigation experience

Team leadership

Report writing

Client communication

Commercial awareness

Education

BSc in Geology / Civil Engineering / Environmental Geoscience

MSc desirable

Job description

Structural Soils, part of the RSK Group, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Glasgow team. You will mentor early and mid-career professionals, provide technical direction, and oversee the technical and commercial performance of ground investigation projects in the region.

You’ll work with senior colleagues across Structural Soils and the wider RSK Group to shape workload, develop the team and maintain high standards of delivery. A UK driving licence is required.