Geoenvironmental Engineer
Posted a day ago
- Durham, North East England
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Approach Personnel is excited to be working with an award winning geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company with established offices in across the UK.
Due to continued growth and our commitment to deliver site investigation projects nationwide we have recently opened a further office in Durham to firmly establish our presence in Scotland. In recent years, our client has developed a significant client portfolio throughout Scotland and this expansion supports our plans for sustained growth in the region.
The Role
Based out of our clients office, your duties will comprise assisting with the organization and delivery of site investigation projects as assigned to you. This will include full accountability for all site-based logistics and activities and the effective site management of all technical, commercial and HSEQ (health, safety, environment and quality) components of each project and staff assigned to you and within your scope of responsibility.
Key performance indicators will be set in conjunction with the Regional Manager and Directors on an annual basis. As a guideline you will be expected to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures to a high standard, on time and within budget. Key division of time spent on each part of the job will be set on an annual basis and reviewed regularly.
This role provides a fantastic opportunity for professional development for someone in the early stages of their ground engineering career
Day to Day
Site walkovers and attendance at pre-start meetings
Support the preparation of construction phase plans, incorporating RAMS
Support the preparation of environmental management plans
Support the preparation of site establishment and logistics plans
Support the preparation of equipment and consumables lists and arrangement of purchases/orders
Read, understand and ensure compliance with project start-up information packs including specifications and drawings, drilling instructions, utility service drawings and other project related information
Organisation, implementation and supervision of the site work phase including all SHEQ components and compliance with all in-house procedures and audits
Prepare and deliver site safety inductions and tool box talks
Review statutory utility service plans and prepare / issue permits to dig
Demonstrate commercial awareness relating to contract variations and changes along with prompt and accurate notification to the Project Manager
Exercise efficient cost control awareness
Undertake accurate soil, rock core and trial pit sampling and logging, including compilation of typed engineers logs and completion of chain of custodies
Undertake (or supervise) in situ testing (e.g. hand vanes, DCP, soakaways)
Technical report writing
Post-fieldwork monitoring and surveying
Monitor staff competency on site
Monitor hours of work compliance on site
Monitor drug and alcohol compliance on site.
About You
Essential:
At least 1 year of experience in Construction, specifically Site Investigation
BSc in relevant subject, eg. Geotechnical Engineering Geology, Geosciences, Geological and Earth Sciences, etc.
Advantageous but not essential:
MSc in relevant subject, eg. Geotechnical Engineering Geology, Geosciences, Geological and Earth Sciences, etc.
Working towards or the desire to achieve Chartered Status
CSCS Card
PTS (Personal Track Safety)
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Approach Personnel Ltd that is operating as an employment business. We recruit temporary to permanent labour surrounding the UK. If this job isn't suited to your specifications, please try us on ##### ##### 171 to leave your details, we will then contact you when a job arises which best suits your skills.
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Due to continued growth and our commitment to deliver site investigation projects nationwide we have recently opened a further office in Durham to firmly establish our presence in Scotland. In recent years, our client has developed a significant client portfolio throughout Scotland and this expansion supports our plans for sustained growth in the region.
The Role
Based out of our clients office, your duties will comprise assisting with the organization and delivery of site investigation projects as assigned to you. This will include full accountability for all site-based logistics and activities and the effective site management of all technical, commercial and HSEQ (health, safety, environment and quality) components of each project and staff assigned to you and within your scope of responsibility.
Key performance indicators will be set in conjunction with the Regional Manager and Directors on an annual basis. As a guideline you will be expected to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures to a high standard, on time and within budget. Key division of time spent on each part of the job will be set on an annual basis and reviewed regularly.
This role provides a fantastic opportunity for professional development for someone in the early stages of their ground engineering career
Day to Day
Site walkovers and attendance at pre-start meetings
Support the preparation of construction phase plans, incorporating RAMS
Support the preparation of environmental management plans
Support the preparation of site establishment and logistics plans
Support the preparation of equipment and consumables lists and arrangement of purchases/orders
Read, understand and ensure compliance with project start-up information packs including specifications and drawings, drilling instructions, utility service drawings and other project related information
Organisation, implementation and supervision of the site work phase including all SHEQ components and compliance with all in-house procedures and audits
Prepare and deliver site safety inductions and tool box talks
Review statutory utility service plans and prepare / issue permits to dig
Demonstrate commercial awareness relating to contract variations and changes along with prompt and accurate notification to the Project Manager
Exercise efficient cost control awareness
Undertake accurate soil, rock core and trial pit sampling and logging, including compilation of typed engineers logs and completion of chain of custodies
Undertake (or supervise) in situ testing (e.g. hand vanes, DCP, soakaways)
Technical report writing
Post-fieldwork monitoring and surveying
Monitor staff competency on site
Monitor hours of work compliance on site
Monitor drug and alcohol compliance on site.
About You
Essential:
At least 1 year of experience in Construction, specifically Site Investigation
BSc in relevant subject, eg. Geotechnical Engineering Geology, Geosciences, Geological and Earth Sciences, etc.
Advantageous but not essential:
MSc in relevant subject, eg. Geotechnical Engineering Geology, Geosciences, Geological and Earth Sciences, etc.
Working towards or the desire to achieve Chartered Status
CSCS Card
PTS (Personal Track Safety)
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Approach Personnel Ltd that is operating as an employment business. We recruit temporary to permanent labour surrounding the UK. If this job isn't suited to your specifications, please try us on ##### ##### 171 to leave your details, we will then contact you when a job arises which best suits your skills.
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