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Engineering Geologist

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer

£30,000 – £40,000 + Company Vehicle | South East England (Essex base)

A leading ground investigation contractor is looking for a Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing team in Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects across the South East and wider UK.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced engineer, this role offers hands-on fieldwork, strong technical development, and exposure to major infrastructure schemes.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a key role in delivering site investigations from start to finish, including:

  * Supervising ground investigation works across multiple sites

  * Managing:

      * Trial pitting

      * Cable percussion drilling

      * Rotary drilling

      * Window sampling

  * Soil and rock logging to BS 5930 standards

  * Producing clear, accurate factual ground investigation reports

  * Working closely with site teams and engineers to deliver projects safely and efficiently

What’s on offer

  * Salary £30,000 – £40,000 (depending on experience)

  * Company vehicle for site use

  * Full-time, permanent position

  * Varied workload across geotechnical and geo-environmental projects

  * Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure schemes

  * Strong support from an experienced technical team

What we’re looking for

  * Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering

  * Full UK driving licence

  * Willingness to travel and work away from home when required

  * Experience in ground investigation supervision (or strong desire to develop into this)

  * Familiarity with site investigation techniques such as drilling, trial pitting, or window sampling

Desirable (but not essential)

  * Experience in ground investigation reporting and logging

  * Ground gas and groundwater monitoring experience

  * Health & Safety certifications (CSCS, SSSTS, First Aid, etc.)

  * Exposure to infrastructure projects (rail, road, utilities, construction)

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