Engineer/Geologist

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Geologist or Geologist with relevant UK industry experience to join an enthusiastic project team delivering ground investigation and geotechnical services to a wide range of clients across the UK with the UK's number one testing, inspection and compliance company.

Client focused and quality driven, we are a leading provider of ground investigation to the Infrastructure sector. Now we need an Engineering Geologist or Geologist to help deliver our service to the Yorkshire and North East region.

You will:

• Act as a Site Agent or supporting role, supervising multiple ground investigation activities and staff on either short and longer duration projects.
• Perform in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with the UK specification and current technical standards.
• Log soil and rock in accordance with current UK standards.
• Liaise with clients, engineers, contractors and sub-contractors throughout the site work phase.

About you:

We're looking for a professional, dynamic and motivated individual with ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Communicative, organised, flexible and committed, you must also have:

• A qualification to degree level in a geotechnical discipline with relevant years of UK industry experience.
• CSCS and SSSTS desirable.
• A full and clean UK driving licence.
• Confidence and knowledge of UK ground investigation techniques.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and all the benefits of working for a dynamic and growing organisation including generous holidays, company pension and discounts on high street shopping.

With over 100 years of history, SOCOTEC UK is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services, operating across three sectors and offering an unrivalled range of technical expertise and accredited services, including consultancy. Proud of our innovative nature, customer focus and drive to continually improve, we put people at the heart of what we do, employing more than 1500 people throughout a nationwide network of UKAS accredited laboratories and offices, serving over 7000 customers.

Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success?

SOCOTEC UK is an equal opportunities employer.