Principal Engineering Geologist

VINCI Building UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading geotechnical contractor, where you will manage multiple contracts and ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. This role offers the chance to work on prestigious projects while mentoring engineers and maintaining strong client relationships. With a focus on operational excellence and commercial awareness, you will play a key role in achieving project success. As part of a global community of experts, you'll have access to the latest tools and technology, fostering continuous learning and career development. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in the geotechnical field with a supportive team dedicated to excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the geotechnical industry is essential.
• Full UK Driving License is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational control of multiple contracts focusing on safety and quality.
• Ensure good client relations and support junior engineers.

Skills

Geotechnical processes

Contract management

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant geotechnical qualifications

Tools

Geotechnical testing tools

Job description

We are looking for candidates that can manage day to day operational control of multiple contracts of all sizes, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, performance to programme and customer service.

Candidates will be able to maintain commercial awareness ensuring the Company is not exposed financially and to achieve full margins from operational activities. Candidates will 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 clients requirements are met, to maximise opportunity for repeat business and they will support and mentor junior and senior level engineers.

We are looking for qualified individuals with significant 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

We are recruiting in both our Northern Region, based from Leeds.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

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.

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.

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.

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited was founded in 1963 as the Ground Investigation arm of Holst Construction. We now provide that same geotechnical specialist advantage to clients across the UK, through our three core business streams:

1. Ground Investigation
2. Drilling and Grouting
3. Geotechnical Testing

Our capabilities are delivered by a highly skilled team of Operatives and Engineers, with a comprehensive in-house support team providing Plant Maintenance, Procurement and Commercial Services. Based across the UK at Leeds, Coatbridge and Camberley we offer a complete service from desk study to completed design and remediation across a broad scope of geotechnical specialist disciplines.