Senior Engineering Geologist

RSK Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in ground investigation is seeking a Senior Engineering Geologist in Glasgow. Join a talented team and take on responsibilities ranging from project management to report writing while benefiting from a supportive professional development environment with attractive salary and benefits.

Benefits

31 days annual leave, rising to 36 for extended service

Life insurance and pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Free private GP service

Payment of relevant professional memberships

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in water, ground, and soil gas monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Project manage multiple ground investigation projects.
• Liaise with clients and oversee investigation works.
• Manage time and workload efficiently.

Skills

Project Management

Soil Logging

Report Writing

Attention to Detail

Technical Standards Knowledge

Client Liaison

Commercial Awareness

Monitoring Techniques

Education

BSc in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Geoscience

MSc in a related subject

Job description

Due to an increase in workload Structural Soils, part of the RSK Group, have exciting opportunities for experienced and ambitious Senior Engineering Geologists to join our expanding team in Glasgow, UK.

This is a full time, permanent opportunity and you will be joining a knowledgeable and talented team within one of the UKs leading ground investigation companies. This position is open to those with at least 5 years industry experience who wish to take the next step in their career

Responsibilities:

• Focused on office-based duties in relation to ground investigation projects across Scotland and the UK.
• Able to project manage multiple factual site investigations to meet commercial, SHEQ and technical requirements, overseeing budgets, programme and resources, adherence to specification and constraints.
• Display attention to detail, able to peer review logs, reports, SHEQ documentation, test and monitoring data.
• Liaising with clients, engineering supervisors and subcontractors.
• Setting up and organising ground investigation works.
• Able to site manage sizeable factual ground investigations or have an area of specialism within ground investigations.
• Soil and rock logging to current geotechnical standards, including laboratory scheduling.
• Report writing and checking.
• Manage your own time and workload around the demands of the projects.
• Training and line manager duties for junior staff members

Person Specification:

• Previous UK ground investigation site experience is essential.
• BSc degree level qualified in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or a related environmental subject is essential
• An MSc in a related subject is desirable but not essential.
• A desire to become a key member of the local and national team of engineers through demonstrating excellence in their work.
• Be able to log samples to BS 5930+A2 technical standards
• Experienced in water, ground and soil gas monitoring techniques
• Excellent report writing skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Excellent contractual and commercial awareness.
• Full UK driving licence is essential

Salary and benefits:

• Salary Commensurate on experience.
• 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising to 36 for extended service.
• Life insurance, pension scheme and free private GP service.
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, plus more.
• Payment of relevant professional memberships and mentoring to chartership.

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom