Ground Investigation Engineer

Tetra Tech; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Ground Investigation Engineer to join their expanding Geo-Environmental team in Belfast. The role offers the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of ground investigation projects across various sectors, focusing on both technical reporting and fieldwork. With a focus on professional development, this is an excellent platform for ambitious professionals looking to advance their careers in geotechnical and environmental consultancy.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and personal development

Support for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience of ground investigation processes from scoping to factual reporting.
• Willingness to travel for site-based work, with overnight stays.
• Full driving license, ideally clean, is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, procurement, supervision, and management of ground investigations.
• Produce desk study assessments and detailed factual and interpretative reports.
• Conduct ground gas and groundwater monitoring works.

Skills

Ground investigation

Data collection

Report writing

Health and safety management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in geology, engineering geology or relevant environmental science

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a Ground Investigation Engineer to join our team Geo-Environmental team in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to joinour established Geo-environment & Mining Business Unit of 100 staff across the UK & Ireland.

The team provides ground investigation and geo-environmental consultancy services for a broad range of private and public sector clients in the development, health, education, defence and infrastructure sectors. Your main duties and responsibilities will be to assist with the design, procurement, supervision and management of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations.

Key responsibilities will include the production of desk study assessments, the accurate collection of site data and the production of detailed factual and interpretative reports as well as undertaking ground gas & groundwater monitoring works and assessment.

We will tailor your training and development to achieve your own personal goals and our business objectives, providing the specific support you need to reach your potential.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

You will hold a degree in geology, engineering geology or a relevant environmental science discipline.

• You must have experience of ground investigation, including scoping, set-up, logging, supervision, laboratory scheduling, groundwater and ground gas monitoring and factual reporting.
• A willingness to travel for ground investigation works. At least 50% of the role will be site based and this may involve overnight stays.
• You willhave excellent written and verbal communication skills and be fully IT literate as you will be required to write clear, concise and technically robust reports.
• You should have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental management, as applied to ground investigation.
• You must have a full, preferably clean, driving license.
• You will be a team player with strong social, interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable Qualifications:

• CAT and Genny Training
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• First Aid (3 day cources)
• CSCS card relevant to the position.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

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