Structural Soils
Ground Investigation Engineers
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The Vacancy
Structural Soils, part of the RSK Group, are growing and to fulfil exciting new projects. We have opportunities for experienced and ambitious Ground Investigation Engineers to join our team across the UK.
The Role
This role is primarily site based but you will need to be based in a commutable distance from one of our offices in Bristol, Hemel Hempstead, Castleford, Wigan or Glasgow.
This is a full time, permanent opportunity and you will be joining a knowledgeable and talented team within one of the UK's leading ground investigation companies.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with office-based duties and on-site ground investigation projects across the UK.
- Undertaking Phase 1 desk studies.
- Liaising with clients, engineering supervisors and subcontractors.
- Setting up and organising ground investigation works.
- Supervising and completing intrusive ground investigations involving multiple techniques including sonic, rotary, cable percussion and window sampling boreholes, geophysics, trial pits amongst others.
- Soil and rock logging to current geotechnical standards, including laboratory scheduling.
- Processing field and laboratory results.
- Report writing.
Person Specification
- Previous UK ground investigation site experience is essential.
- BSc degree level qualified in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or a related environmental subject is essential.
- A desire to become a key member of the local and national team of engineers through demonstrating excellence in their work.
- Be able to log samples to BS 5930+A2 technical standards.
- A good knowledge of the principal soil and rock strata encountered in the UK.
- Familiar with and be able to interpret geological maps and published geological data.
- A basic understanding of water, ground and soil gas monitoring techniques.
- Excellent report writing skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Full UK driving licence essential.
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Salary and Benefits
- Commensurate on experience.
- 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising to 36 for extended service.
- Life insurance, pension scheme and free private GP service.
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, plus more.
- Paid volunteer time.
- Health & wellbeing programme.
- Payment of relevant professional memberships and mentoring to chartership.
Structural Soils and RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
About Us
Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK and internationally, serviced by a desk-based department working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.
Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists.
Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
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At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
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