Site Engineer (Geologist)

Fusion People Ltd; Hungerford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van and fuel card

Mobile phone

Laptop

Mentoring programme

6% pension contributions

Disruption allowance £15/night when on

Subsistence allowance £20/day when on

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd is seeking a Site Engineer (Geologist / Ground Investigations) to supervise and manage on-site geotechnical projects in Berkshire. A degree in Geology or Earth Sciences and 12–18 months of site investigation contracting experience are required.

You will log rock and soil samples, conduct field testing, and support junior engineers while coordinating with teams across sites. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology or Earth Sciences is required.
• 12–18 months site investigation contracting experience is essential.
• Experience logging rock and soil samples and carrying out field testing is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage on-site geotechnical ground investigation projects.
• Log rock and soil samples (boreholes and trial pits) and conduct field tests.
• Support junior engineers and ensure technical, commercial and HSEQ compliance.

Skills

Site supervision

Field testing

Reporting

MS Office

Education

Geology / Earth Sciences degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Site Engineer (Geologist / Ground Investigations)

Salary - £34,000-£36,000/ year + van and fuel card

Permanent Role

Ground Investigation Contractor

Site based - Berkshire / South England

• Essential requirement - 12-18 months site investigation contracting experience

A Site Engineer is required to join a Ground Investigation contractor on a permanent basis in Berkshire. You will be supervising and managing teams on small to medium sized geotechnical ground investigation projects on site, ensuring compliance in a technical, commercial, and HSEQ sense. You will also be responsible for logging rock and soil samples (such as boreholes and trial pits) and carrying out field testing and surveying, among other requirements.

The successful candidate must be qualified to degree level in a related field (such as Geology or Earth Sciences) and a minimum of 12-18 months site investigation contracting experience. The client is seeking an individual with a contractor background, including hands-on field experience, who is also comfortable supporting junior engineers. You must also hold strong communication and organisational skills, be proficient with MS office and have a full UK driving license, as the role will require travel to various sites.

The client is a large, national and firmly established ground investigation contractor currently going through a period of expansion due to project wins.

• van and fuel card
• annual leave from 24-days increasing every year until 29 days + 8 bank holidays
• equipment including a mobile phone and laptop
• a mentoring programme to promote personal and career development
• 6% pension contributions
• £15/night disruption allowance when working away
• £20/day subsistence allowance when working away

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.