Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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Ian Farmer Associates, part of the RSK Group
, are specialists in ground investigation and geotechnical consultancy, helping to unlock the potential of land for construction, infrastructure, and environmental projects across the UK. With decades of experience and a reputation for technical excellence, we deliver high-quality site investigations that inform safe and sustainable development. We’re now looking for a Senior Engineering Geologist to join our dynamic team in Warrington in a full-time, permanent role.

• Competitive Salary – Commensurate with experience
• Company Van Provided – For site visits and travel
• Flexible benefits programme - including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care
• Wellbeing Support – Access to mental health services and professional financial advice
• Lifestyle Perks – Discounted gym memberships, cycle-to-work scheme, and childcare vouchers
• Career Development – Regular training and CPD opportunities
• Major Infrastructure Projects – Contribute to nationally significant developments including highways, schools, bridges, and energy infrastructure across the UK.

• Supervising ground investigation crews (cable percussion, rotary, and window sampling)
• Conducting trial pitting and logging soil and rock to BS5930 / Eurocode 7 standards
• Groundwater and gas monitoring
• Producing Phase 1 Desk Studies
• Assisting in the preparation of Factual and Interpretive Reports
• Managing projects effectively and professionally

• Industry experience in engineering geology or geotechnical investigation
• Degree in geology, earth sciences, or a master’s in engineering geology/geotechnical engineering
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel/work away from home
• Located within reasonable distance of Glasgow or willing to relocate
• CSCS Card, First Aid Training, and SSSTS certification

Apply today and make your mark with Ian Farmer Associates.

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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 diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

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