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Senior Engineering Geologist


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General information

Affiliated entity

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited was founded in 1963 as the Ground Investigation arm of Holst Construction.
Created with the intention of giving Holst a technical advantage in their design process through detailed ground investigation, we now provide that same geotechnical specialist advantage to clients across the UK, through our three core business streams:
• Ground Investigation
• Drilling and Grouting
• Geotechnical Testing

Our capabilities are delivered by a highly skilled team of Operatives and Engineers, with a comprehensive in-house support team providing Plant Maintenance, Procurement and Commercial Services. Based across the UK at Leeds, Coatbridge and Camberley we offer a complete service from desk study to completed design and remediation across a broad scope of geotechnical specialist disciplines. Our systems are certified for Safety, Environmental Management and Quality.
  

Publication date

4/24/2026

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Job category

DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Construction Manager / Engineer

Job title

Senior Engineering Geologist

Contract type

Permanent

Telework?

On site

Description of the assignment

Soil Engineering’s greatest resource is our people. Specialists in their field, benefitting from extensive training, expert support, and long-term career development through delivering excellent projects for our clients, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Following a period of growth, and to strengthen our existing teams, we are looking for experienced, proactive, motivated and enthusiastic, people to join our team, delivering work to clients throughout the UK.

We are looking for candidates that can manage day to day operational site control of contracts of varying sizes within the UK, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, performance to programme and customer service.

Candidates will maintain commercial awareness ensuring the Company is not exposed financially and to achievement of full margins from operational activities. Candidates will manage contracts such that they don't perform in line with budget and to maintain a motivated, effective and safety conscious workforce. Candidates will ensure good client relations and that clients requirements are met, to maximise opportunity for repeat business.

 

 

Profile

We are looking for qualified candidates with significant experience within the geotechnical industry, with a solid understanding of ground conditions, Drilling and Site Investigation works.

Candidates should have a good understanding of geotechnical processes and contract management with an excellent understanding of written English and a good understanding of letter writing. Candidates must have good customer-service focus and a professional approach, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to liaise with clients and members of the regional team.

Full UK Driving License Required.

 

In return for your expertise, and enthusiasm, we offer a competitive remuneration package including:

Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
A Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme
Employee Share Scheme
Employee Perks (Discount programme)
Previous work experience within the construction Industry is essential. Experience of living and working away from home would be an advantage. Must be willing to learn and be flexible in terms of work and location. For Health & Safety reasons and site requirements, applicants must be aged 18 years or above.

The job will involve frequent travel to sites throughout the UK, and will involve working/lodging away from home, as such, applicants must be flexible in terms of work and location.

Soil Engineering is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.

 

See more at www.soil-engineering.co.uk/careers

Why us?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

At Soil Engineering Geoservices, our highly skilled team provide leading geotechnical expertise through ground investigation, drilling and grouting, and geotechnical testing from three bases across the country, capable of undertaking a wide range of investigative and remediation techniques. Our experience over 60 years of business allows us to undertake both land and nearshore marine investigations, works in secure or high risk environments, and a wide range of difficult and restricted access projects.

Supporting our Ground Investigation business, we maintain one of the country’s largest single site Geotechnical Laboratories, UKAS accredited for over 40 test disciplines, which undertakes testing for internal and external projects. The laboratory also maintains our In-Situ testing capability, including CBR and Plate Bearing tests.

A career at Soil Engineering means working with leading experts and continuously building your knowledge as part of a supportive community that takes care of one another.

Applicant criteria

Minimum education required

Bachelor's degree

Languages

English (Fluent)

Job location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Central

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Yes

Address

ML5 2AG