Engineering Geologist

Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer £30,000 – £40,000 + Company Vehicle | South East England (Essex base) A leading ground investigation contractor is looking for a Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing team in Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects across the South East and wider UK. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced engineer, this role offers hands-on fieldwork, strong technical development, and exposure to major infrastructure schemes. What you’ll be doing You’ll play a key role in delivering site investigations from start to finish, including: * Supervising ground investigation works across multiple sites * Managing: * Trial pitting * Cable percussion drilling * Rotary drilling * Window sampling * Soil and rock logging to BS 5930 standards * Producing clear, accurate factual ground investigation reports * Working closely with site teams and engineers to deliver projects safely and efficiently What’s on offer * Salary £30,000 – £40,000 (depending on experience) * Company vehicle for site use * Full-time, permanent position * Varied workload across geotechnical and geo-environmental projects * Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure schemes * Strong support from an experienced technical team What we’re looking for * Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering * Full UK driving licence * Willingness to travel and work away from home when required * Experience in ground investigation supervision (or strong desire to develop into this) * Familiarity with site investigation techniques such as drilling, trial pitting, or window sampling Desirable (but not essential) * Experience in ground investigation reporting and logging * Ground gas and groundwater monitoring experience * Health & Safety certifications (CSCS, SSSTS, First Aid, etc.) * Exposure to infrastructure projects (rail, road, utilities, construction)