Geotechnical Supervisor

Geotechnical Supervisor (JO) – Watford, England

Salary: GBP 35,000 – GBP 42,000 per annum, plus car, fuel card and overtime.

Location:

Watford – Covering the South East Region.

Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday plus overtime.

Additional info:
Company Vehicle (business only), Fuel Card, Full UK driving licence required, long‑term right to work in the UK.

Our client is a European market leader within environmental testing covering geotechnics, soil, water and air testing. They are expanding their field based teams and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Supervisor to manage a team of field based Construction Materials Technicians.

As a Geotechnical Supervisor you will manage and lead the Site Services team while ensuring site and laboratory activities comply with British and European Standards. You will maintain high standards of health and safety, quality, technical performance and commercial awareness.

• Lead, develop and mentor the Site Services team to maintain high levels of competence and performance.
• Manage departmental resources effectively to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations.
• Undertake site operational tasks as required to support service delivery.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams, maintaining strong communication.
• Continuously improve operational efficiencies and client deliverables including turnaround times.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, Quality, Technical and Commercial compliance.
• Undertake operational tasks, checking and reporting as per ISO 17025.
• Support the organisation in achieving and maintaining UKAS accreditation.
• Manage site diary alongside other members within the operational team.
• Follow procedures as per the quality manual.
• Develop, implement and review operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations.
• Support working communication and collaboration with the management team.
• Drive continuous improvement across operational processes, client deliverables and turnaround times.
• Provide commercial and operational KPIs to management.

• Demonstrated technical knowledge in geotechnical or construction materials testing disciplines.
• Solid understanding of the construction industry, ideally from a contracting or materials testing background.
• Experience working within UKAS‑accredited systems.
• Strong appetite for the role and willingness to embrace challenges.
• Proven team management experience and self‑motivation.
• Highly client‑focused with the ability to set and achieve measurable results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a customer‑facing role.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of quality‑driven environments.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Team‑oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Punctual with excellent time‑management.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Positive attitude toward change and continuous improvement.
• Ability to adapt to various in‑house systems and follow procedures.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working in challenging physical environments.

• Basic salary plus overtime (bonuses paid for overnight stays and weekend working).
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension.
• Christmas shut down.
• Subsidised Gym Membership.
• Supportive Management Team.