Site Investigation Engineer

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Site Investigation Engineer to be based in Leeds and join our national ground investigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for to join Tetra Tech's 90 strong national geo-environmental resource. The national team provides ground investigation, geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy services for a broad range of private and public sector clients.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be supervision of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations, largely in the north of England and with some sites across the UK.

Our experienced team members will offer mentoring and we will tailor your training and development accordingly to achieve your own personal goals, providing the specific support you need to reach your potential.

Skills, Knowledge and Experienc e

• You will hold a degree in geology or similar.
• You will have experience of ground investigation, including logging of soil and rock to BS5930, supervision of site works, groundwater and ground gas monitoring.
  
• You will be willing spend most of your time on site, mostly within the north of England and often within 1 to 2 hours of the Leeds office. On occasion sites will be further afield and may require overnights stays, with all expenses covered by Tetra Tech.
  

• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be IT literate such that you can write clear, concise factual reports.
  
• You must have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental management, as applied to ground investigation.
  
• You must have a full, preferably clean, driving license.
  
• You will be a team player with strong social, interpersonal and communication skills.
  

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• CSCS card relevant to the position
  
• SMSTS training
  
• Cat and Genny training
  
• First Aid training
  
• Experience with the Holebase suite of software
  
• Understanding of Health and Safety including preparing health and safety documentation
  
• Preparing ground investigation works including booking subcontractors
  

• Security Cleared
  

Rewards

In return for your dedication, you'll enjoy an excellent remuneration package, including contributory pension, life insurance, health cover and flexible working options. Pick and choose your perfect blend from advantages including childcare, additional holiday and travel insurance. You'll also benefit from a tailored package of professional training and development, with support to achieve your career goals and a fully paid professional membership subscription.

Tetra Tech's flexible benefits scheme was introduced in recognition of the fact that the needs and priorities of each individual differ. Tetra Tech's "Flexible Benefits" is a menu of benefit options which allows you to vary your remuneration package to suit your own personal circumstances.

The role will include paid overtime at rates up to double time, and payment of a Inconvenience Allowance for site works exceeding 12 hours per day.

Tetra Tech wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. We will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.