Site Engineer – Geotechnical Monitoring & Leadership

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; Uckfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Disability Confident accreditation

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join our Monitoring & Survey (Remote Monitoring) division. You will manage site activities, install instrumentation, and lead teams while ensuring safety and high-quality delivery.

Qualifications include GCSEs, NVQ4/EngTech, and relevant tickets. You’ll coordinate with clients and project teams, review data, and support planning. We offer a flexible work approach across projects nationwide in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical and structural monitoring equipment.
• Experience managing teams, work packages and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and quality.
• Ability to interpret monitoring data and identify faults.
• GCSEs in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• CSCS Supervisors/Managers Card, Sentinel Card with PTS, IOSH Managing Safely and a full UK driving licence.
• Experience in rail infrastructure, tunnels, London Underground or drill rig operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing site works safely and efficiently.
• Installing and monitoring instrumentation.
• Coordinating programmes with clients and project teams.
• Managing site personnel and subcontractors.
• Leading briefings and shifts where required.
• Maintaining site records and project reports.
• Supporting project planning and ITP sign-offs.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Reviewing monitoring data and identifying faults.
• Improving operational quality and efficiency.

Skills

Site management

Team leadership

Communication

Health & safety

Data interpretation

Client coordination

Education

GCSEs in English & Maths

NVQ Level 4 / EngTech

BlueTrust process knowledge

CSCS Supervisors/Managers Card

Sentinel Card with PTS

IOSH Managing Safely

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Geotechnical monitoring equipment

Structural monitoring equipment

Job description

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join our Monitoring & Survey (Remote Monitoring) division. You will manage site activities, install instrumentation, and lead teams while ensuring safety and high-quality delivery.

Qualifications include GCSEs, NVQ4/EngTech, and relevant tickets. You’ll coordinate with clients and project teams, review data, and support planning. We offer a flexible work approach across projects nationwide in a safety-focused environment.