Employment: Permanent or Freelance
Location: UK-wide
Freelance Rate: £250–£400/day (Outside IR35 potential)
Permanent Salary: £32,000–£60,000 + Vehicle/Allowance + Benefits
Start: ASAP
Contract Length (Freelance): 6–12 months with extensions
Role Overview
A specialist ground investigation contractor is seeking a Site Investigation Engineer to support a busy programme of works across the UK. The role is focused on setting out borehole and trial pit locations, supervising drilling crews, logging soils/rocks, and delivering high-quality factual site data.
Key Responsibilities
- Set out borehole and trial pit locations using GPS/total station.
- Supervise drilling crews and excavation teams.
- Carry out and oversee trial pits, boreholes, window sampling, coring, and in-situ testing.
- Log soils and rocks to BS5930 standards.
- Collect geotechnical and environmental samples.
- Produce accurate field logs, daily records, and factual reports.
- Ensure compliance with RAMS, CDM, and site H&S protocols.
- Liaise with PMs, designers, and client teams to ensure smooth delivery.
Required Experience
- Background in geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or earth sciences.
- Experience in UK ground investigation.
- Ability to set out boreholes and trial pits accurately using GPS/total station.
- Strong understanding of UK H&S and CDM.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Whats Offered
- Freelance or permanent employment routes.
- Competitive day rate or salary package.
- Vehicle/allowance (perm) + overtime opportunities.
- Long-term pipeline of GI projects.
- Training, development, and chartership support (perm).
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