Trainee Geotechnical Assistant
Role Overview
The Trainee Geotechnical Assistant will support geotechnical and ground investigation projects through site visits, setting out works, ground and gas monitoring, and sample collection. This practical, site-based role is ideal for someone looking to develop a career in geotechnical engineering, ground investigation, construction, or environmental site work.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend site visits and assist engineers and supervisors with geotechnical and ground investigation works.
- Mark out trial pits, boreholes, monitoring points, and other investigation locations as directed.
- Carry out ground and gas monitoring, record readings, and collect accurate field data.
- Collect, label, log, store, and transport soil, water, gas, and other site samples correctly.
- Prepare, check, load, unload, and maintain site equipment and monitoring instruments.
- Record field notes, photographs, measurements, and sample information for project records.
- Follow health and safety procedures and support general site duties and project administration as required.
Training and Development
Full training will be provided by experienced geotechnical staff. The successful candidate will learn safe site working, monitoring, sampling, and ground investigation methods, and will be supported through day-release study towards an HNC in Civil Engineering.
Skills and Attributes
- Interest in geotechnical engineering, construction, surveying, or environmental site work.
- Willingness to work outdoors in different weather and site conditions.
- Practical, reliable, and able to follow instructions carefully.
- Good attention to detail when recording data, labelling samples, and completing paperwork.
- Good communication, teamwork, basic numeracy, literacy, and IT skills.
- Positive attitude to health and safety, training, travel, and flexible site working hours.
Requirements
- No previous geotechnical experience required; practical, outdoor, or construction site experience would be beneficial.
- Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to travel to sites.
- Must live within 30 miles of Glasgow City Centre.
- Willingness to complete site safety training and follow company procedures.
- Right to work in the UK.
Reporting Line
Reports to the Geotechnical Project Manager, depending on project requirements.
Please submit your CV to apply for this role.
People: Our knowledgeable, committed staff are the lifeblood of the company whilst experts in their field they are all approachable and keen to assist clients with any request. By investing heavily in industry led training and development we ensure that our staff can deliver on the wide range of projects we get involved with.
Clients: Long standing client relationships are key to the success of the business, we provide the information that clients rely and depend upon to deliver their projects and to continue to grow we have to deliver on time, every time to maintain good client relationships.
Innovation: Our innovation across our services is what sets us apart from our peers, whether we are providing a basic land survey for a self – build client or a fully integrated topographical survey, geotechnical investigation & utilities package for a new residential development the care, attention to detail and ensuring the final reports are delivered on time & on budget are key.
Quality: We are committed to quality at every level of the business, we understand there is no compromise on this and we continually invest in technology, staff development and training to ensure the highest standards of service
