Engineering Geologist

Job Title:

Engineering Geologist

Location:

Warrington
Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience)

An established Consulting Engineers based in Warrington are looking to appoint an Engineering Geologist with around 4 years' consultancy experience to join their expanding ground engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a role with greater responsibility, working across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects throughout the North West and wider UK.

The Role

As an Engineering Geologist, you will take ownership of site investigations from mobilisation through to reporting, balancing both site and office-based duties.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing and managing ground investigation programmes
Supervising boreholes, trial pits and in-situ testing
Detailed soil and rock logging to current British Standards
Coordinating subcontractors and drilling teams
Preparing factual reports and contributing to interpretative reports
Basic geotechnical assessments (foundation recommendations, earthworks, slope considerations)
Client liaison and attending project meetings
Supporting and mentoring junior team members

Requirements

4+ years' experience within a geotechnical/ground investigation consultancy
Strong site supervision and logging experience
Experience producing factual reports independently
Good understanding of UK standards and ground investigation best practice
Full UK driving licence
Working towards Chartership (ICE/Geol Soc desirable)
What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
Clear progression pathway towards Senior Engineering Geologist
Exposure to technically interesting projects
Support towards professional accreditation
Stable and supportive consultancy environment

This role is ideal for an Engineering Geologist ready to take the next step in responsibility while remaining hands-on across varied ground investigation projects