Principal Engineer / Geologist

Are you interested in Geotechnical ground investigations for construction? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Principal Engineer or Geologist as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.

As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Principal Engineer or Geologist to join our Infrastructure Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a proactive, reliable and flexible Principal to join our Geotechnical team. As a Principal, you will oversee multiple in field projects, supervise a team of engineers on site and manage ground investigation projects. Experience with project management and knowledge of the industry are important in order to succeed in this role.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Act as Technical Manager for large scale ground investigation projects both on land and overwater
• Supervision / mentoring of soil and rock logging in accordance with the specification and BS5930:2015
• Supervision / mentoring of others performing in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with the specification and current technical standards

Promoting within the workforce accurate recording of data generated from field tasks, providing feedback to individuals where required

Checking and issuing factual reports and AGS data to the client

Carry out mentoring, task specific training and present training courses to the junior staff

Conduct quality investigations when a non-conformance is observed. Report findings back to the Operations Manager, the project team and the client

Complete technical audits on site and report findings to the Project Manager and Operations Manager

Write and issue technical memos for the staff as either a lessons learned or technical education document

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Confident and knowledgeable of various ground investigation techniques on both land and overwater
• Assist the Project & Operations Manager in managing the continued technical and professional development of staff
• Support the Project Managers in maintaining high standards of service and in producing high quality reports and borehole records
• Put the client at the centre of all decisions that are made

Support colleagues in achieving for the client

Treat internal clients with the same respect as external clients

About Geotechnical

Listed in the top 10 of the GETop 100 Geotechnical companies, our highly trained skilled Geotechnical team focus on understanding the site conditions for all UK construction projects. By conducting rigorous testing and sampling in the field, both above and below ground, our team identify and interpret conditions that will impact the subsequent stages of construction. Our services are vital in order to kick start any project, whether it be tower blocks in a major city, new bridges, major roads and rail tunnels or even home extensions. A career with the experienced Geotechnical team means rarely working on the same project twice and having the satisfaction of ensuring the built world around us is safe and stable.

What’s in it for you?

We can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.