Senior Engineering Geologist in Leeds

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ground engineering contractor in Leeds is seeking a Senior Engineering Geologist. The role involves managing large contracts, ensuring safety and quality, and mentoring staff. Candidates should have experience in ground engineering and demonstrate strong leadership skills. The company offers a full benefits package, a flexible working environment, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Excellent working environment

Flexible working

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in ground engineering and management of contracts.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual large contracts focusing on delivery, safety, and quality.
• Mentor and develop subordinate staff.
• Oversee on-site operational control of contracts.

Job description

Job Description

ONLi Group are working with a leading Ground Engineering contractor who have a Ground improvement division. They now require a Senior Engineering Geologist, to cover the region who will be report to their office in Leeds and sites in the area.

Main Purpose of Job

• Control of individual large contract focusing on delivery. This includes safety, quality, cost control, performance to programme and customer service.
• Management of change within scope of contract(s) including Health and Safety, Operational and Commercial.
• Day‑to‑day management of assigned staff and workload.
• To mentor and develop subordinate staff.
• On‑site and remote day‑to‑day operational control of multiple small to medium contracts / on‑site.

Key tasks

• Pre‑construction / Estimating
• Undertake pre‑tender site walkovers where required.
• Provide feedback from ongoing / completed contracts to estimators.
• Pre‑Contract / Contract Delivery
• Attend pre‑contract award meetings with external clients, engineers and safety professionals.
• Production targets are communicated to the contract team.
• Organise and plan works to ensure they are undertaken in a safe and efficient manner.
• Procurement / hire of plant, equipment and materials.
• Ensure on/off hired promptly.
• Prepare, review and submit plant and labour returns (internally and externally).
• Prepare, review and submit HSE returns (internally and externally).
• Working in conjunction with the Management Team, ensure contracts are correctly resourced in line with budget and site requirements, ensuring efficient use of allocated resources.
• Ensure allocated resources are aware of the contract requirements, ensuring individual roles and responsibilities are briefed and undertaken correctly.
• Undertake, direct and monitor on‑site contract activities including setting out, drilling.
• Review technical output such as drilling logs, engineers logs, in‑situ testing results, grout placement records, sample schedules, site photographs, laboratory test results and site monitoring.
• Attend contract progress meetings (internal and external).
• Review subcontract offers against specification and site requirements.
• Review subcontractors' Health, Safety & Environment documentation (risk assessments & method statements etc.).
• Monitor subcontractors’ performance (safety, productivity, quality, programme).

Benefits & Appeal

• Full benefits package.
• Excellent working environment.
• Flexible working.
• Excellent career progression.
• Working for one of the world's top 10 ground engineering contractors.

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