Site Engineer (Geologist)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Van

Fuel card

Mobile phone

Laptop

Pension 6%

Disruption allowance

Subsistence allowance

Annual leave 24–29 days + 8 bank hols

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd. is seeking a Site Engineer (Geologist / Ground Investigations) based in Manchester to supervise on-site geotechnical projects and logging of rock/soil samples. You will travel to multiple sites across the North West and ensure technical, commercial, and HSEQ compliance.

A degree in Geology or Earth Sciences is essential, with 12–18 months contracting experience. The role offers a permanent contract with salary £34,000-£36,000 per year plus van and fuel card, and benefits

Qualifications

• 12–18 months site investigation contracting experience.
• Degree in Geology or Earth Sciences required.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience logging rock and soil samples and field testing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage on-site geotechnical ground investigation projects.
• Log rock and soil samples from boreholes and trial pits.
• Perform field testing and surveying.

Skills

Site investigation experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Geology or Earth Sciences

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 - Manchester / North West

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 Manchester. 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.

Benefits of working for this company include a 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 and £20/day subsistence allowance when working away.

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