Senior Ground Investigation Project Manager

Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

11/26/2024

SOCOTEC, based in Doncaster

To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our 270 strong Geotechnical Team SOCOTEC is the UK’s market leading provider of site investigation, ranking 6th in the Ground Engineering top 100 Geotechnical companies for 2021. Expert field operations, backed up by UKAS accredited analytical testing and proven technical support, draw on over 90 years’ experience in delivering high quality, award winning site investigation services to help our clients to minimise ground related uncertainty and risk, as well as maximising efficiencies. With a strong heritage of training, career path planning and support for professional qualifications, SOCOTEC UK is the ideal choice for starting and developing your geotechnical career.

We’re looking for a senior project manager to assist in the management of the operations and performance of the northern region to assist with achieving quantifiable targets in relation to Sales and Profitability and any other objectives set by the Operations Manager and Operations Director

• Overseeing project management and delivery of the Doncaster projects to ensure that projects are delivered timely, accurately and profitably
• Development of operational processes to improve the quality and efficiency of projects
• Training, development and upskilling of engineers within the Doncaster Team
• Development of clients / new frameworks with Operations Manager
• Assisting Operations Manager with management of the annual budget and undertaking commercial project reviews
• Promoting H&S Standards across projects
  
  

Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent awareness of ground investigation specifications, procedures, techniques, British Standards and codes of practice
• Awareness and ability to implement Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Awareness of ICE, NCE contracts and the effective administration of them.
• Awareness of geotechnical and Geo Environmental laboratory testing
• Awareness/experience in data management and collating large volumes of data.
• Awareness of data presentation using borehole log software packages and report compilation.
• Computer literate and competent in use of MS Office
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Mobility, flexibility and commitment
  
  

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

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.