Geologist

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical services provider in the UK is looking for an Engineering Geologist for their Coventry office. This role offers exposure to a variety of unique projects across the country, emphasizing the importance of proactive teamwork, strong management skills, and a solid understanding of ground investigation techniques. The successful candidate will ensure Health & Safety compliance while delivering geotechnical services to a diverse client base, contributing significantly to the stability of various construction projects.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical services and ground investigations.
• Strong communication skills with clients and teams.
• Ability to write factual reports and manage project accounts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical services to a diverse client base.
• Prepare and manage Health & Safety documentation.
• Log Soil and Rock samples as per specifications.
• Supervise Ground Investigation projects nationwide.

Skills

Proactivity

Teamwork

Management Skills

Ground Investigation Techniques

Health & Safety Compliance

Job description

Our client is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. They offer a range of technical expertise and services

13th December, 2025

Our client has over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to their customers. They provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and they deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

Due to an increase in work load we are seeking a engineering geologist for the Coventry office.

Our client is a well established and one of the top Geotechnical companies, their highly trained skilled Geotechnical team focus on understanding the site conditions for all UK construction projects. By conducting rigorous testing and sampling in the field, both above and below ground, our team identify and interpret conditions that will impact the subsequent stages of construction. Our services are vital in order to kick start any project, whether it be tower blocks in a major city, new bridges, major roads and rail tunnels or even home extensions. A career with the experienced Geotechnical team means rarely working on the same project twice and having the satisfaction of ensuring the built world around us is safe and stable.

They offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us.

As our clients company grows and develops, they are ever expanding their teams. They have a great opportunity for a dedicated Geologist to join our Infrastructure Division.

Job Description

Engineering geologist you will be exposed to a variety of unique projects throughout the country. It is key that you have the balance to be proactive and independent, while simultaneously being a strong team player. Good management skills, and a strong understanding with experience in the industry are vital in order to succeed in this role.

Duties

• Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful applicant will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic GI Operations team at our Coventry office and will be responsible for delivering ground investigation and geotechnical services to our wide ranging client base across the UK. SOCOTEC work in a wide range of sectors including major infrastructure for highways and rail, nuclear, new build, onshore and offshore energy and environmental.
• Confident and knowledgeable of ground investigation techniques
• Prepare Health & Safety documentation prior to and during the site works phase, as well as assisting with the managing the Health & Safety of operatives and promoting a safe working environment.
• Responsible for the planning, supervision and programming of Ground Investigation projects at locations throughout the United Kingdom.
• Logging of Soil and Rock in accordance with the specification and BS5930:2015+A1:2020.
• Keeping accurate field records of tasks performed.
• Act as a Site Agent or a support role, supervising multiple activities and staff for short and longer term projects.
• Performing in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with the specification and current technical standards.
• Liaise with Clients / Engineers / Main Contractors throughout the site works phase.
• Managing and collating site data using company software systems.
• Assist in the compilation of monthly financial project accounts.
• Be able to write factual reports.
• Carry out work in accordance with company Health and Safety rules.
• Have a minimum level of fitness required to undertake all site based tasks listed above on a variety of sites including active construction sites and linear projects for roads and railways.