Senior Engineer/ Contract Manager- Ground Investigation Sector

Gloucester, United Kingdom Posted on 02/05/2026

• Salary Up to £43,000 per year plus overtime, dependent on experience
• City Gloucester
• State/Province Gloucestershire
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

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.
• 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.