Ground Investigation Team Leader

2 days ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom RSK Group Full time

Structural Soils, a member of RSK Group Ltd, is a national 270 strong autonomous ground investigation contractor with a large fleet of its own multi-disciplinary modern drilling equipment and crews, four fully accredited UKAS laboratories and in-situ testing and monitoring teams.

We are currently looking for a Ground Investigation Team Leader based in Glasgow. The role will suit a self-motivated, ambitious, confident, commercially aware person who understands the Scottish market and who has the drive and knowledge to take the company forward. The position will be based from the Glasgow office supported by a Regional Manager, Company Directors and peers, leading a team of Engineers with the objective of expanding the team going forward.

**Key responsibilties**:
The position involves the day-to-day organisation, co-ordination, supervision and undertaking of the company's workload. This includes all aspects; marketing, health and safety, liaison with and advising clients, design of investigations, tendering, contract documentation, organisation/supervision of sub-contractors and technical staff, site works, production of laboratory testing schedules and final bill measurement.

**Person Specification**:
Have Chartered status or be close to Chartered status.

Have in excess of 10 year’s experience within the Ground Investigation industry.

A minimum of 5 year’s experience at a senior level in the sector with experience including the management of ground investigation contracts including: liaison with clients, design of investigations, tendering (including frameworks), organisation of sub-contractors, drilling crews, plant, machinery, equipment, ICC and NEC Contracts and BoQ measurement.

Extensive knowledge and experience on all aspects of report writing.

Fully conversant with BS5930 and be fully competent at supervising drilling crews on site, trial pitting, logging soils and rock, installation and monitoring of gas/ groundwater standpipes and other instrumentation, in-situ testing (CBRs, plate bearing tests, BRE Digest 365 soakaway tests, etc.), and an understanding of investigating contaminated land, removal of soil waste, etc.

Good commercial awareness in tendering and delivering contract on time and on budget.

Full UK drivers licence.

**Salary and Benefits**:
£37,000 - £50,000

Contributory Pension Scheme

A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care



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