Principal Ground Investigation Engineer

Calibre Search; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ground investigation contractor in the UK is seeking a Principal Ground Investigation Engineer to lead the reporting process across regional depots. The role focuses on ensuring technical excellence and quality in reporting. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in ground investigation, experience in leading teams, and a commitment to improving reporting quality. The position offers flexibility for location in various UK offices.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in ground investigation.
• Proven track record of delivering compliant site reports.
• Ability to transform raw field data into actionable information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the factual reporting process across regional depots.
• Mentor on-site and office-based teams.
• Establish auditable workflows for report accuracy.
• Collaborate with contracts managers to streamline reporting.
• Advise on implications of complex ground conditions.

Skills

Technical ground investigation background

Leadership and mentoring

Data interpretation

Job description

Overview

Principal Ground Investigation Engineer – UK Wide

Join a leading ground investigation contractor with 50 years of national-scale delivery, in a role that places you at the heart of ensuring technical excellence and quality in Ground Investigation reporting across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the factual reporting process across four regional depots, guaranteeing that every report, from highways to nuclear projects, meets rigorous quality, health & safety, and environmental standards.
• Mentor and develop on-site and office-based teams, embedding best practices in data collection, interpretation, and presentation.
• Establish transparent, auditable workflows so every decision made from your reports can be traced back to accurate field data.
• Collaborate with contracts managers to streamline report issuance, reducing turnaround times without sacrificing technical rigour.
• Act as the technical authority on complex ground conditions, advising stakeholders on data implications for design and construction.

You can choose to be based in any of the regional bases across the UK, including the Glasgow, North West or North East offices, while influencing operational excellence across the entire UK network. Occasional travel to projects keeps the role varied and provides direct engagement with our busy drilling teams and client site surveys.

Who You Are

• As a Principal Ground Investigation Engineer you will combine a strong technical ground investigation background with a proven track record of delivering robust, compliant site reports.
• You thrive on transforming raw field data into clear, actionable information.
• Your natural leadership ensures teams understand both the "why" and "how" of accurate reporting, and your process-improvement mindset drives continuous enhancements in quality and efficiency.

How to Apply

If you are ready to lead reporting excellence for one of the UK's foremost ground investigation contractors, please get in touch with Alex at Calibre Search Manchester.

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