Senior Utility Surveyor

The Vacancy

RSK Geosciences, an RSK Group company are recruiting for a Senior Utility Geophysicist/Engineer to join the team based in Helsby, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position.

The Geosciences team delivers consultancy and design services to a wide range of external clients including engineers, house-builders, oil companies and local authorities. RSK is committed to ED&I and prides itself on offering staff a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing them to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and review risk assessments and method statements, and health and safety plans Provide NMPI, incident reports as appropriate Good knowledge of, and adherence to RSK policies and procedures particularly G5.15 and permits to dig Prepare tenders (technical scope of works and commercial aspects including the price) Supervise junior staff in the project team in particular with respect to fieldwork preparation Prepare for fieldwork by making sure correct equipment is available and in working, calibrated order, RAMS are in place and HASP signed off before arriving in the field Review and amend HASP, including Point of Work Risk Assessments (POWRA) on arrival at site where appropriate and induct field staff including subcontractors Supervising fieldwork for utility surveying and basic topographical techniques Undertake and report PAS128 surveys as required by the survey specification and technical procedures Maintain a continuous professional development (CPD) record

Qualifications and Experience:

BEng or BSc or equivalent in relevant discipline. Working towards Chartership if not already Chartered. CSTA/QCF Level 3 Certificate in Utility Mapping and Surveying is a requirement Proficiency in undertaking PAS128 GPR Utility Mapping Surveys, GPR, EML and Cover Lifting Experience in Topographical recording of utility and GPR detections. Competence in use of computer software packages required for project work (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD)

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

We are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.

Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK’s leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations.

RSK Geosciences 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.

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.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?