Senior Engineering Geologist

Card Geotechnics Ltd; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime and site allowances

Company bonus scheme

Flexible working options

Pension with matched contributions

Health cash plan and additional benefits

Job summary

Card Geotechnics Ltd is looking for a Senior Engineering Geologist to join their dynamic team in Tiverton, UK. You will manage site investigations and client relationships while contributing to diverse geological projects.

The role offers fantastic training and mentoring opportunities, aimed at supporting your professional growth. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 3 years of experience in ground investigations. This position includes flexible working options and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in ground investigations.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.
• Knowledge of SHEQ culture and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage intrusive geological investigations.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and team members.
• Keep detailed site records and manage H&S documentation.

Skills

Management of investigations

Geological logging

Report writing

Client management

Data interpretation

Education

Relevant degree in geology, engineering, or similar

Job description

Location: Harrogate (North Yorkshire), London (N1C), Tiverton (Exeter, Devon), Havant (Portsmouth, Hampshire) with site work across the United Kingdom

Develop and expand your career by joining an award-winning consultancy where you’ll further develop your knowledge and experience through complex projects alongside mentoring junior colleagues whilst receiving fantastic training and development opportunities designed to support your professional growth.

At CGL, we pride ourselves on being exceptional. We are true experts in our field, and everything we do is guided by our values: Safe, Excellent, Reliable, People. If you’re looking for a place where values genuinely shape day-to-day work and people’s careers, you’ll thrive here.

As a Senior Engineering Geologist, you’ll play a pivotal role in every stage of the project from inception to completion, from managing clients and subcontractors, being on-site working with our team to complete testing and supervising, and managing site investigation or working in the office to analyse data and complete accurate interpretive reports, no two days will be the same.

You will be working within a supportive and collaborative team across a wide range of geological settings and ground hazards, contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. In this role, you’ll be able to develop your engineering and geology skills, whether that be going for a professional chartership or accreditation or moving into managing large projects and teams – we’ll be here to support you and help you grow.

This role offers a mixture of office and site-based work based around the UK where no two weeks are the same. We have offices based in vibrant parts of the UK, whether it be the hustle and bustle of Central London, the South Coast or the picturesque market towns of Harrogate and Tiverton.

Our dynamic team delivers projects of all shapes and sizes — from major infrastructure schemes to local commercial and residential developments — giving you the chance to broaden your experience and develop your skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a hands-on, role where no two days are the same. You’ll join our expert team to:

• Manage intrusive investigations (e.g., drilling, sampling, in-situ testing)
• Log soils and rocks to BS standards
• Liaise and manage clients, subcontractors, and internal teams supporting our senior leaders to ensure our jobs run smoothly
• Keep detailed site records, complete RAMS, and manage H&S documentation
• Report writing and data interpretation skills
• Take ownership of site activities, with strong support from experienced mentors as well as mentoring graduates.
• Maintain accurate site records, logs, and daily reports
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with specifications, standards, and method statements
• Data processing and report preparation as required

Who We’re Looking For

Enthusiastic, engineering geologists who:

• Have a relevant degree in geology, engineering or similar
• 3 + Years in ground investigations
• Thrive on working outdoors, independently and in teams
• Knowledge and understanding of safe working and SHEQ Culture
• Have a full UK driving licence and are happy to travel/stay away as needed
• Experience of direct exposure to site works, decision making, risk assessment, basic design and implementation of projects

You may also:

• CSCS Card, First Aid, EUSR HSG47 CAT 1 & 2
• Awareness of environmental legislation or industry H&S best practices
• Desire to work towards a relevant chartership

What We Offer

We value your time, energy, and growth. You’ll get:

• Overtime + site allowances (where applicable)
• Company bonus scheme
• Flexible working options when projects allow
• Pension with matched employer contributions
• Westfield Health cash plan, Cycle to Work, Perkbox, Life Assurance & more..
• Mentoring, training and the ability to progress at your rate
• A collaborative, close-knit team culture focused on learning and career progression

Ready to get stuck in and develop your career?

Apply now and be part of projects that matter, with people who care.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any applications that require VISA sponsorship at this time.