Senior Engineer​/Contract Manager- Ground Investigation

Senior Engineer / Contract Manager –

Location:

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom – Type:
Full-time, Permanent (office‑based with flexible/hybrid options) – Salary:
Up to £43,000 per year plus overtime, dependent on experience

A Senior Engineer / Contract Manager is required with a minimum of six years’ experience in the ground investigation industry. The successful candidate will be well organised, quality focused and self‑motivated, managing multiple ground investigation contracts from award through to successful completion, ranging from short‑duration projects to larger schemes involving multiple resources and six‑figure values. The role sits within a small, friendly engineering team with a strong emphasis on training, mentoring and professional development, and offers flexibility including potential working from home.

• Manage ground investigation contracts from instruction to completion, including programming, resourcing, procurement and liaison with suppliers and clients.
• Review tender information and understand the commercial and budget constraints of each project.
• Prepare construction phase health and safety plans and all associated documentation for execution of the works.
• Support site establishment and ensure field staff clearly understand project requirements.
• Maintain ongoing communication with site teams to ensure technical, commercial, quality and safety compliance during fieldwork.
• Oversee all aspects of factual reporting, from processing and managing field data to issuing final reports.
• Manage post-fieldwork deliverables, including draft logs, reports, laboratory testing schedules, valuations, applications and invoicing.
• Use company financial control and project management systems to monitor budgets and project financial performance.

• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation, particularly Eurocode 7 (EC7), BS5930:2015, BS1377 and other applicable guidance.
• Provide mentoring and on‑site training to engineers.
• Offer technical guidance and advice to clients and internal colleagues.

• Substantial experience in the ground investigation sector, including site supervision, project management and full contract management in line with current best practice and standards.
• Strong technical skills in soil and rock logging, technical reporting and compliance with geotechnical standards.
• Good IT skills, including use of geotechnical databases (Open Ground experience advantageous).
• Proven commercial experience managing budgets and the full commercial life cycle of ground investigation projects.
• Strong awareness and understanding of site health and safety requirements, including CDM Regulations.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and driven, with a strong interest in engineering geology and high‑quality project delivery.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Competitive salary up to £43,000 per annum plus paid overtime, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive team focused on training and mentoring.
• Potential flexible and home‑working arrangements.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Civil Engineering