Project Manager / Senior Engineering Geologist

Fusion People; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Engineering Geologist / Project Manager to join their team based in Brentwood. The role involves supporting the Principal Engineer, managing geotechnical projects, and ensuring effective communication with clients and contractors. Candidates should have a degree in Geology or Engineering Geology and relevant experience in site investigations. This position offers a salary up to £50,000 and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of post-graduate experience in managing site/ground investigations.
• Experience in preparing Risk Assessment and Method Statements.
• Ideally previous experience in the Rail environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Engineer in asset examination approvals.
• Prepare and update tender programmes during project delivery.
• Attend client meetings and brief personnel on project requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive communication

Risk Assessment preparation

Method Statements preparation

Education

Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline

Job description

Project Manager / Senior Engineering Geologist

Rail Contractor
Location – Hybrid working, office based in Brentwood
Salary – up to £50,000 (negotiable) + car allowance or car

A Senior Engineering Geologist / Project Manager is required to join a vibrant and charismatic team, with the company’s Head Quarters based in the Midlands. The role is to support the Principal Engineer as part of the technical team in the delivery of asset examination approvals and the delivery of planned and reactive bespoke Geotechnical projects. You will prepare tender programmes and update them during delivery of works, attend client meetings, brief personnel on project requirements, undertake checking of site outputs and factual reports, while maintaining daily and weekly contact with the Principal Engineer.

The Senior Engineering Geologist / Project Manager will be educated to a degree level in Geology, Engineering Geology or a related discipline and have 3-5 years of post-graduate experience of managing site / ground investigations on site. You will also have prior experience of preparing Risk Assessment, Method Statements and contract programmes. The successful candidate will have good attention to detail, will be pro‑active, and confident in meetings and talking to contractors and suppliers. Ideally, you will have previous experience in the Rail environment (but not essential) and be based within 1,5‑hour commute from Brentwood.

The Client is a nationwide leading Asset Management company specialising in inspections and surveys, offering asset inspections, ground investigation and enabling works across a broad range of industries.

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