Principal Engineering Geologist

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Principal Engineering Geologist – Coventry | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you ready to lead groundbreaking projects and shape the future of geotechnical engineering with IFA? Ian Farmer Associates, part of the dynamic RSK Group Ltd, is seeking a forward thinking Principal Engineering Geologist to join our thriving Coventry team. As one of the UK’s largest site investigation service providers, backed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory and the market leading Geosciences division of RSK, we offer you the platform to make a real impact.

Principal Engineering Geologist – Coventry | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you ready to lead groundbreaking projects and shape the future of geotechnical engineering with IFA? Ian Farmer Associates, part of the dynamic RSK Group Ltd, is seeking a forward thinking Principal Engineering Geologist to join our thriving Coventry team.

As one of the UK’s largest site investigation service providers, backed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory and the market leading Geosciences division of RSK, we offer you the platform to make a real impact.

What You’ll Be Driving:

• Lead and manage complex ground investigations from concept to completion.
• Mentor and inspire a talented team of Senior, Graduate, and Junior Engineers.
• Ensure top-tier quality in soil and rock logging to BS5930 / Eurocode 7 standards.
• Craft and approve critical H&S documentation and lab schedules.
• Deliver high-quality Factual Reports, GIRs, and PIRs that shape infrastructure decisions.
• Collaborate with clients and subcontractors to bring projects to life.
• Support commercial strategy and project estimation alongside the Regional Manager.

What You Bring:

• Proven expertise in ground investigation and geotechnical reporting.
• Strong background in geology, earth sciences, or civil engineering.
• Commercial acumen and contractual awareness.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to work on-site when needed.
• Based near Coventry or open to relocation.

What You’ll Gain:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits: buy extra holidays, childcare vouchers, private healthcare.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Access to mental health support and professional financial advice.
• Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

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.

The company’s materials technology and construction engineering service operates throughout the United Kingdom, undertaking and reporting on structural and condition surveys, BREEAM assessments and asbestos surveys. Its experience includes working on buildings, multistorey car parks, bridges, roads and other structures, such as sludge digesters to determine the effects of ageing, corrosion and degradation on structural stability. The company is approved for working in confined spaces and undertaking in situ testing that includes floor load tests and strain measurements.

Ian Farmer Associates is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through…