Senior Engineer / Contract Manager
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Type: Full-time, Permanent (predominantly office-based, with flexible / hybrid options)
Salary: Up to £43,000 per year plus overtime, dependent on experience
Role overview
A Senior Engineer / Contract Manager is required with a minimum of six years' experience in the ground investigation industry. The successful candidate will be well organised, quality focused and self-motivated, managing multiple ground investigation contracts from award through to successful completion, ranging from short-duration projects to larger schemes involving multiple resources and six-figure values. The role sits within a small, friendly engineering team with a strong emphasis on training, mentoring and professional development, and offers flexibility including potential working from home.
Key responsibilities
* Manage ground investigation contracts from instruction to completion, including programming, resourcing, procurement and liaison with suppliers and clients.
* Review tender information and understand the commercial and budget constraints of each project.
* Prepare construction phase health and safety plans and all associated documentation for execution of the works.
* Support site establishment and ensure field staff clearly understand project requirements.
* Maintain ongoing communication with site teams to ensure technical, commercial, quality and safety compliance during fieldwork.
* Oversee all aspects of factual reporting, from processing and managing field data to issuing final reports.
* Manage post-fieldwork deliverables, including draft logs, reports, laboratory testing schedules, valuations, applications and invoicing.
* Use company financial control and project management systems to monitor budgets and project financial performance.
Wider responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation, particularly Eurocode 7 (EC7), BS5930:2015, BS1377 and other applicable guidance.
* Provide mentoring and on-site training to engineers.
* Offer technical guidance and advice to clients and internal colleagues.
Essential requirements
* Substantial experience in the ground investigation sector, including site supervision, project management and full contract management in line with current best practice and standards.
* Strong technical skills in soil and rock logging, technical reporting and compliance with geotechnical standards.
* Good IT skills, including use of geotechnical databases (OpenGround experience advantageous).
* Proven commercial experience managing budgets and the full commercial life cycle of ground investigation projects.
* Strong awareness and understanding of site health and safety requirements, including CDM Regulations.
* Highly motivated, enthusiastic and driven, with a strong interest in engineering geology and high-quality project delivery.
* Full UK driving licence.
Remuneration and benefits
* Competitive salary up to £43,000 per annum plus paid overtime, dependent on experience.
* Opportunity to work within a supportive team focused on training and mentoring.
* Potential flexible and home-working arrangements.