Job: Geotechnical Contracts Engineer - Stirling, Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Employer: Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted: 10 May 2008
Reference: DJW0925
Contact: Mr David Whiting
Location: Scotland, Stirling
Sector: Construction
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position: Geotechnical Contracts Engineer - Stirling
Salary: £22 - £30k

Geotechnical Contracts Engineer - Stirling

DJW0925

An opportunity has arisen with my client in Scotland for an individual with proven experience in the geotechnical engineering sector to assume more responsibility and take the next step in their career. This is an exciting role that will allow the successful candidate to get involved with contracts management and ensuring that projects are completed according to schedule and budget constraints. The successful candidate will be well organised with excellent communication skills with ideally some prior experience of project management. A full UK driving licence is also an essential requirement due to the amount of site based work.

Qualification – Ideally degree educated in a relevant subject such as Geology etc.

Experience – Proven geotechnical site investigation background with ideally some experience of project management

Salary - £22-£30k

Company – Ground Engineering Contractor

Staff - 200

Duties

• Supervise site investigations.

• Work closely with Site Foremen ensuring they are fully briefed prior to work commencing.

• Compile contract documents in accordance with individual requirements.

• Ensure work is completed according to original plans and design (knowledge of contract drawings would be beneficial for this).

• Report directly to the business unit Director on a weekly and monthly basis.

Typical projects

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral member of one of the UK’s leading ground engineering companies. You will mainly be working on projects around Scotland, however you will also be required to work elsewhere in the UK for short periods including secondments to other offices.

Benefits

• Highly competitive starting salary.

• Flexible working hours including the option to work from home.

• Excellent career progression possibilities.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

Interested? For an initial, non-committal discussion about this vacancy or other opportunities in the environmental sector, please do not hesitate to call David Whiting of Penguin Recruitment on 0121 442 3924, or if it is difficult to talk during work hours you can call one of our consultants on 07834 775 863 until 10pm each weekday and at weekends. Alternatively you can email your CV and we’ll call you back. Emails to: david.whiting@penguinrecruitment.co.uk