Senior Engineering Geologist

Ian Farmer Associates (1998) Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Glasgow seeks a Senior Engineering Geologist to supervise ground investigation crews and manage exciting projects. The role requires a degree in geology or related fields and offers a permanent, full-time position with various benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Regular training and career development

Access to mental health support

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience within the industry required.
• Willing to travel and work away from home.
• Be within a reasonable travelling distance or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of ground investigation crews.
• Logging of soil and rock to BS5930 / Eurocode 7.
• Production of Phase 1 Desk Studies.

Skills

Project Management

Geology

Earth Sciences

Monitoring

Education

Geology / Earth Sciences Degree

Master’s Degree in Engineering Geology

Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

CSCS Card

First Aid Training

SSSTS

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The Vacancy

The Vacancy

Ian Farmer Associates are looking for a Senior Engineering Geologist to join their team in Glasgow. This is a full time, permanent position.

Ian Farmer Associates, a member of RSK Group Ltd, is a geotechnical and geo-environmental site investigation company with offices covering the majority of the United Kingdom. It is further supported by a fully accredited UKAS laboratory and together with the Geosciences division of RSK, the company makes RSK Group one of the UK’s largest site investigation service providers.

Due to continued growth and some exciting new projects, Ian Farmer Associates are growing and need an experienced Senior Engineering Geologist to help with an exciting and varied new project workload in a growing office. Details of the position are below;

Responsibilities include:

• Supervision of ground investigation crews, including cable percussion, rotary, and window sampling crews
• Trial pitting
• Logging of soil and rock to BS5930 / Eurocode 7
• Groundwater and gas monitoring
• Production of Phase 1 Desk Studies
• Assistance in the preparation of Factual and Interpretive Reports
• Good Project Management skills
  
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience within the industry
• A geology / earth sciences degree, or a master’s degree in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering
• A full UK driving license
• Willing to travel and work away from home
• Be within a reasonable travelling distance of your office base, or be prepared to re-locate
• CSCS Card & First Aid Training
• SSSTS
  
  
  

Salary and benefits:

• Commensurate on Experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• A flexible benefits programme, including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care
• Regular training and career development
• Access to mental health support
• Professional financial advice
• Discounted gym memberships
  
  
  

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

About Us

We are one of the leading ground investigation businesses in the UK. With offices throughout the UK, we can provide our geotechnical and environmental investigation techniques and services to clients throughout the country. These services are offered from each regional location, fully supported by an experienced team of civil engineers and geologists. Services include soil exploration by percussion boring, window sampling and mechanical excavation and rock exploration by rotary drilling and coring. Additionally, specialists are available, including materials technologists and on-site chemists, who can undertake associated testing and monitoring services and in situ tests such as plate loading, California bearing ratio and density, including nuclear density testing.

The company’s materials technology and construction engineering service operates throughout the United Kingdom, undertaking and reporting on structural and condition surveys, BREEAM assessments and asbestos surveys. Its experience includes working on buildings, multistorey car parks, bridges, roads and other structures, such as sludge digesters to determine the effects of ageing, corrosion and degradation on structural stability. The company is approved for working in confined spaces and undertaking in situ testing that includes floor load tests and strain measurements.

Ian Farmer Associates is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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