Graduate Engineering Geologist

Vinci; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A geotechnical services company in Scotland is seeking a Graduate Engineering Geologist to analyze ground conditions and assess geological hazards. The candidate will support various projects, ensuring safe and efficient practices while managing reports and collaborating closely with site teams. A degree in Civil Engineering or a related field is essential. The role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a company pension and medical cover.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Company Pension

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Employee share scheme

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field is essential.
• Good understanding of ground conditions and site investigation.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Direct trial pit and borehole locations.
• Execute grouting and in-situ testing.
• Log soils and prepare laboratory test schedules.
• Manage contract reports and communicate with clients.
• Ensure safe and efficient project delivery.

Skills

Good communication skills

Understanding of drilling

Ground condition analysis

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Geology

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for Graduate Engineering Geologists to carry out detailed analysis of ground conditions and assess geological hazards to provide our clients with detailed reports. You'll support projects across the UK, combining on-site and office-based work, and communicate progress regularly with clients. You will work closely with site teams to ensure work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will ensure our equipment is suitable, direct trial pit and borehole locations and sampling, execute grouting, conduct specific in-situ testing, log soils and rocks, prepare laboratory test schedules and manage all contract reports.

Responsibilities

• Direct trial pit and borehole locations and sampling
• Execute grouting and specific in-situ testing
• Log soils and rock and prepare laboratory test schedules
• Manage all contract reports and communicate project progress to clients
• Ensure equipment suitability and safe, efficient project delivery

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Geology-related subject (or equivalent qualification)
• Good understanding of ground conditions, drilling and site investigation work
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence to visit sites across the country

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Company Pension
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Additional flexible benefits you can opt to take

About Soil Engineering Geoservices

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?

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.

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.

Laboratory and Testing Capabilities

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.

Culture

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. Build your career on us!