Employment: Permanent or Freelance
Location: UK-wide
Freelance Rate: £250–£400/day (Outside IR35 potential)
Permanent Salary: £32,000–£60,000 + Vehicle/Allowance + Benefits
Start: ASAP
Contract Length (Freelance): 6–12 months with extensions
Role Overview
A specialist ground investigation contractor is seeking a Site Investigation Engineer to support a busy programme of works across the UK. The role is focused on setting out borehole and trial pit locations, supervising drilling crews, logging soils/rocks, and delivering high-quality factual site data.
Key Responsibilities
* Set out borehole and trial pit locations using GPS/total station.
* Supervise drilling crews and excavation teams.
* Carry out and oversee trial pits, boreholes, window sampling, coring, and in-situ testing.
* Log soils and rocks to BS5930 standards.
* Collect geotechnical and environmental samples.
* Produce accurate field logs, daily records, and factual reports.
* Ensure compliance with RAMS, CDM, and site H&S protocols.
* Liaise with PMs, designers, and client teams to ensure smooth delivery.
Required Experience
* Background in geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or earth sciences.
* Experience in UK ground investigation.
* Ability to set out boreholes and trial pits accurately using GPS/total station.
* Strong understanding of UK H&S and CDM.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
* Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Whats Offered
* Freelance or permanent employment routes.
* Competitive day rate or salary package.
* Vehicle/allowance (perm) + overtime opportunities.
* Long-term pipeline of GI projects.
* Training, development, and chartership support (perm).
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