Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Engineering Geologist
Hamilton, Glasgow
Up to £45,000 + strong benefits package
Are you ready to take full ownership of complex ground investigation projects?
Do you want to be trusted to lead from site through to reporting without being micromanaged?
And are you looking for a business that’s genuinely growing, not just saying it is?
What you’ll be doing
You won’t just be another name on a project team you will be leading investigations end-to-end.
You will:
- Manage large, complex ground investigation projects
- Supervise site works (drilling rigs, teams, contractors)
- Liaise directly with clients and take ownership of delivery
- Produce high-quality interpretative reports (this is key)
- Carry out logging (soil & rock), trial pitting and in-situ testing
- Oversee groundwater and gas monitoring
- Take responsibility for H&S on site
What do you need?
Let’s be honest this isn’t an entry-level role.
You’ll likely:
- Have a degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or similar
- Have solid experience managing GI projects
- Be confident writing detailed, client-ready reports
- Be chartered or actively working towards it
- Hold a full driving licence
Most importantly you’ll be someone who can take responsibility and run with it.
Why this role?
You’re not just joining a company you’re joining a group with serious capability.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Pension, life assurance & sick pay
- Health cash plan & medical cashback
- Buy/sell annual leave
- Ongoing training & development (they actually invest here)
- Cycle to Work, EV & tech schemes
- Discounts & long service awards
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