Senior Engineering Geologist

Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile projects across the UK and Europe?

Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes?

Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression?

Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you!

The Opportunity:

Murphy Geospatial, a leading European geospatial firm and proud member of Woolpert—a global AEG consultancy with over 2,700 professionals across 60+ offices is expanding its team in Ireland. We are seeking a Senior Engineering Geologist to play a key role in delivering geotechnical and geoenvironmental ground investigation projects within the newly established Ground Investigation Department. This role focuses on project management, technical delivery, and coordination with subcontractors and internal teams to ensure high-quality outputs. This role will also aid in developing and expanding the in-house ground investigation services that the department provides.

What will I be doing in my new role?

• Manage and coordinate ground investigation projects from planning through to reporting, ensuring efficient fieldwork and timely delivery.
• Liaise with subcontractors to guarantee compliant and on-schedule site works and reporting.
• Supervise in-situ testing and sampling activities, maintaining adherence to technical standards.
• Prepare, review, and deliver high-quality factual and interpretative reports to support project design and risk assessment.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance across all project sites, including reviewing RAMS and promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Identify and address potential Health & Safety breaches, suggesting improvements where needed.
• Collaborate with geospatial and utility mapping teams to integrate ground investigation and geotechnical data into Murphy Geospatial’s broader service offerings.
• Support procurement and mobilisation of equipment and materials.
• Manage project contracts and subcontracts, including invoices and cashflow.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standard operating procedures.
• Assist in training and development of new staff.

Requirements of the role:

• Ability to travel to sites, clients, and other offices nationwide will be required.
• Overnight stays may occasionally be necessary.
• Degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Chartered or working toward chartership in a relevant field (e.g. CGeol)
• Full clean UK/EU Driving License.
• CSCS card (preferred but can be obtained post-hire).
• Full rights to work in the UK
• Experience in managing ground investigation projects across infrastructure or development sectors.
• Strong understanding of in-situ testing methods (such as CPT, CBR, DCP, PLT) and logging to BS5930/Eurocode 7.
• Proficiency in geotechnical software such as Bentley Open Ground.
• Health, Safety and Environmental Training

What key attributes do I need?

• Ability to work on your own initiative and to develop new applications and projects, as well as working within an existing team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• An ability to work under pressure and prioritize workloads and achieve critical deadlines

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and industry standards
• Company pension scheme
• Clear career progression pathways within Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert
• Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools

Why build your career with Murphy Geospatial?

• Widely Recognised: We are widely recognised as one of the most experienced, professional, innovative, and technologically proficient surveying companies today.
• Cutting Edge Technologies: we use only the very latest technological equipment.
• Support network: We pride ourselves on our excellent support network of employees and management who are always eager to help each other.

Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.

To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.