Senior Site Engineer (Geology / Environmental Science)

Rise Technical; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A geo-engineering company in Exeter is looking for a Senior Site Engineer with a focus on geology and environmental science. This role involves overseeing ground investigations, managing geotechnical projects, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a higher education in a related field and experience in site supervision. The position offers competitive pay, long-term career prospects, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Long-term career prospects

Internal & External Training

Company Vehicle

Life Cover

33 Days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing ground investigation tasks and proposals.
• Knowledge of health and safety documentation.
• Ability to assess risks related to projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ground investigation tasks and risk assessments.
• Mentor and manage junior team members.
• Conduct onsite ground investigations for clients.

Skills

Site Supervisor experience

Ground investigation experience

Mentoring junior staff

Driver

Education

Higher education in Geology, Environmental Sciences or Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Site Engineer (Geology / Environmental Science)

£35,000 - £40,000 + Long-Term Career Prospects + Internal & External Training + Project Autonomy + Company Vehicle + Full-Time / Permanent + Life Cover + 33 Days Annual Leave

Excellent opportunity to working for a successful geo-engineering business, in a technically interesting role, where you'll be overseeing key geotechnical projects as well as mentoring junior team members.

On offer is the chance to develop your career with training incentives, working for a successful business, in a leadership position where you'll get to enjoy the benefits of working hands‑on engineering and having autonomy over

technically interesting projects.

This company specialise in providing a range of specialist services to engineering and construction customers across a wide range of sectors including renewable energy, commercial, residential and infrastructure to name a few. Due to continual growth plans they are looking for a Senior Site Engineer to oversee and manage interesting geotechnical projects.

In this role you'll be overseeing ground investigation tasks, dealing with proposals, tenders, as well as H&S documentation, dealing with risk assessment and being a key stakeholder between the business and clients. As well as this, you'll also be dealing with onsite ground investigation tasks and mentoring junior team members.

This is a great opportunity to work a technically interesting role, where you'll be able manage technically interesting geotechnical projects from start to finish, all whilst working for a company that pride themselves on fostering a great culture.

THE ROLE

• Overseeing ground investigation task, proposals / tenders, H&S and risk assessments
• Onsite ground investigation for clients
• Mentoring and overseeing works of junior staff
• Mixture between working on site across the South and office in Exeter

THE PERSON

• Higher education in Geology, Environmental Sciences or Civil Engineering
• Site Supervisor and Projects experience
• Grounds investigation experience
• Driver