Graduate Engineering Geologist

Based in Coventry, this graduate engineering geologist role focuses on supervising ground investigation crews, performing trial pitting, logging soil and rock samples to Eurocode standards, and conducting groundwater and gas monitoring.

The Vacancy

Ian Farmer Associates, part of RSK Group are now looking to expand their Engineering team in Coventry, UK. To accommodate this projected workload, we are looking to recruit a Graduate Engineering Geologist in a full time, permanent position.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervision of ground investigation crews, including cable percussion, rotary, and window sampling crews

• Trial pitting

• Logging of soil and rock to BS5930 / Eurocode 7

• Groundwater and gas monitoring

• Assistance in the preparation of Factual and Interpretive Reports

Person Specification:

Ideally you have the following attributes:

• A Geology / Earth Sciences degree, or a masters degree in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering

• The ability to work both within a team and individually

• Good time keeping

• Good communication skills

• A full UK driving license

• Willing to travel and work away from home

• Be within a reasonable travelling distance of your office base, or be prepared to re-locate

• CSCS Card & First Aid Training

Salary and benefits:

• £Commensurate with experience

• A flexible benefits programme including private health care

• The company prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development, allowing employees to reach their full potential.

• RSK is an equal opportunities employer. 

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer

About Us

We are one of the leading ground investigation businesses in the UK. With offices throughout the UK, we can provide our geotechnical and environmental investigation techniques and services to clients throughout the country. These services are offered from each regional location, fully supported by an experienced team of civil engineers and geologists.

Services include soil exploration by percussion boring, window sampling and mechanical excavation and rock exploration by rotary drilling and coring. Additionally, specialists are available, including materials technologists and on-site chemists, who can undertake associated testing and monitoring services and in situ tests such as plate loading, California bearing ratio and density, including nuclear density testing.