Senior Geoscientist

YTL Construction UK; Bath; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

Holiday allowance

Sell/buy holiday

Healthcare cover

Life assurance

Electric car lease

Discounts

Volunteer day

Family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Referral bonus

Zusammenfassung

YTL Construction UK is seeking a Hydrogeologist, Geoscientist, or Dewatering Engineer to join its in-house technical and design team in Bath. The role blends office analysis with site work on water treatment, wastewater and network projects across the region.

You’ll design pumping tests, run groundwater models and support project teams with technical input and approvals. A BSc and MSc in hydrogeology or related fields are preferred, with chartership or progress toward it encouraged.

Qualifikationen

• BSc in geology or earth science; MSc hydrogeology preferred; chartered status or working toward is encouraged.
• Experience in groundwater assessment and comparative site analysis.
• Knowledge of ground investigations and in-situ testing methodologies; strong technical reporting.

Aufgaben

• Design and interpret pumping tests for deep excavations.
• Modeling and calculations as part of a team.
• Provide technical input and approval for internal structural/civil works.

Kenntnisse

Groundwater analysis

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Numeracy

Ausbildung

BSc in Geology

MSc in Hydrogeology

Tools

AqteSolv

Aquifer Test

Jobbeschreibung

To ensure delivery of our projected workload over the coming decade, we have a great opportunity for a Hydrogeologist, Geoscientist or Dewatering Engineer as we expand our in-house technical and design function and develop our construction engineering team.

Our YTL Construction UK business is a multi-disciplinary design and construct contractor, responsible for the delivery of an annual £160m programme of water treatment, wastewater and network projects across our region.

What you'll do

The role involves assessments for deep-dig excavations to enable new structures to be built or allow modifications to existing structures. You'll be a focal point of contact with the construction, environmental and design teams, with a good mix of office and site work.

Based in our award-winning operations centre in Bath, the role will involve:

• pumping test design and interpretation
• modelling and calculations as part of a team
• providing technical input and approval for all internally delivered structural/civil works.

You will be helping to drive the function's development and provide support to project teams as well as other internal stakeholders.

What you'll need

Ideally, you'll have a BSc in geology, earth science and preferably an MSc in hydrogeology or comparable experience. You will be a chartered member of an appropriate professional institute, eg, Geol. Soc. or you will be actively working towards this.

You will have experience in quantitative and qualitative assessment of groundwater, with comparative site experience.

You will also need:

• knowledge of the ground investigations for large construction projects. Including knowledge of in-situ testing methodologies
• a good working knowledge of a range of software packages (AqteSolv, Aquifer Test or equivalent)
• good numeracy skills and good technical report writing skills and attention to detail
• to be confident and effective working in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
• to be an excellent communicator with all levels of staff from director to site operative
• to be self-motivated and commercially aware
• to have excellent time management skills so that you can manage your own workload, including utilising consultant support where necessary
• a valid driving licence as you will be required to attend sites to provide reactive support around our region.

You will receive professional development support via our established mentoring scheme to enable you to take your career to the next level.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.