Site Agent/Geologist

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Senior Geologist to support planning, supervision, and delivery of ground investigation projects across the UK. The role combines site-based and office duties, including intrusive investigations, logging, laboratory scheduling, data processing and client liaison.

The successful candidate will supervise site works, interpret site data, log soils and rocks to UK standards, and prepare technical reports for diverse GI

Qualifications

• Must have prior UK ground investigation site experience.
• Ability to supervise intrusive investigations and log samples.
• Ability to interpret site data and prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with office-based duties and on-site ground investigation projects.
• Undertake Phase 1 desk studies.
• Liaise with clients, engineering supervisors and subcontractors.
• Set up and organise ground investigation works.
• Supervise intrusive ground investigations across UK sites.
• Oversee investigation techniques including sonic, rotary, cable percussion and window sampling boreholes.
• Prepare laboratory testing schedules and process results.
• Prepare factual and technical reports.

Skills

Site supervision

Data management

Report writing

Client liaison

Education

Geology or related degree

Tools

Geotechnical logging

Site investigation techniques

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced site agent/geologist to join the Hemel Hempstead office of a leading UK ground investigation business.

We are seeking a candidate with strong UK ground investigation and UK project experience who is confident supervising site works, managing investigation data, preparing reports and supporting technical project delivery.

This role would suit an ambitious geologist looking to take the next step in their career, with the opportunity to work across varied ground investigation projects throughout the UK.

The Role As Senior Geologist, the successful candidate will support the planning, supervision and delivery of ground investigation projects.

The role will involve a mix of site-based and office-based duties, including intrusive investigation supervision, soil and rock logging, laboratory scheduling, data processing, reporting and client liaison.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with office-based duties and on-site ground investigation projects
• Undertake Phase 1 desk studies
• Liaise with clients, engineering supervisors and subcontractors
• Set up and organise ground investigation works
• Supervise intrusive ground investigations across a range of UK sites
• Oversee investigation techniques including sonic, rotary, cable percussion and window sampling boreholes
• Support trial pits, geophysics and other investigation techniques where required
• Undertake soil and rock logging to current geotechnical standards
• Prepare laboratory testing schedules
• Process field and laboratory results
• Prepare factual and technical reports
• Maintain accurate site records and project documentation
• Support safe, efficient and technically accurate project delivery

About You

We are seeking a candidate with previous UK ground investigation site experience and a understanding of site investigation delivery.

You should be confident supervising intrusive investigations, logging samples, interpreting site data and preparing accurate technical reports.

Good communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with clients, subcontractors and internal project teams.

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
• Degree in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or a related discipline
• Ability to log samples to BS 5930+A2 technical standards
• Good knowledge of the principal soil and rock strata encountered in the UK
• Ability to interpret geological maps and published geological data