GI Project Manager

SOCOTEC’s Infrastructure team delivers essential technical services that ensure the safety, quality and compliance of major construction and civil engineering projects across the UK. We provide independent construction materials testing to verify strength, durability and performance of key materials; foundations and pile testing to confirm ground stability; specialist structures and pavements assessment and analysis; and integrated geotechnical and structural monitoring that delivers real time data throughout project life cycles.

Our experts use industry leading methods and advanced technology to support infrastructure projects from initial site investigation through construction and long term performance, helping clients manage risk, meet regulatory standards and build safer, more resilient assets.

What's in it for you?

Your expertise deserves recognition. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more)
• an electric car scheme (where applicable)
• employee recognition programmes
• family-friendly support
• exclusive retail discounts
• employee assistance programmes
• an enhanced company pension

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

• Plan and manage projects and business operations within their scope of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain existing and new business in conjunction with the Operations Manager.
• Promote SOCOTEC’s full range of geotechnical services.
• Confident and knowledgeable of various ground investigation techniques.
• Day to day responsibility for planning, supervision and programming of Ground Investigation projects at locations within the Southeast / London vicinity.
• Project Manage various small to large scale (£1M+) ground investigation projects from award through to project completion.
• Take full responsibility for the financial control of a project from award to completion.
• Compile monthly financial project accounts and assist the Operations Manager in maintaining the financial performance of projects.
• Manage a small team of site engineers and site technicians
• Assist the Operations Manager in managing the continued technical and professional development of staff within their team.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals, represent the company at tender visits and assist with the scoping of contracts where required.
• Have a minimum level of fitness required to undertake all site based tasks listed above on a variety of sites including active construction sites and linear projects for roads and railways.

• Qualified to degree level in a geotechnical discipline
• Completion of health and safety training schemes such as CSCS (Manager level), SMSTS, CDM 2015 Regulations etc.
• Full UK Driving License
• 5 to 8 years plus of industry experience
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in project management.
• Excellent awareness of ground investigation specifications, procedures, techniques, British Standards and codes of practice.
• Awareness and ability to implement Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Awareness of ICE, NCE contracts and the effective administration of them.
• Awareness of geotechnical and Geo Environmental laboratory testing
• Awareness/experience in data management and collating large volumes of data.
• Awareness of data presentation using borehole log software packages and report compilation.
• Computer literate and competent in use of MS Office
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Mobility, flexibility and commitment

Why SOCOTEC?

Join a thriving community of over 2,000 industry professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. At SOCOTEC UK, we're not just delivering services - we're shaping the future of testing, inspection,…