We have an exciting opportunity for two Engineer's to join our Geotech team in Normanton working on sites around the country, there has never been a better time to join!
The Role
As an Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical delivery, quality assurance, and day-to-day coordination of engineering works on site. You will ensure all site activities are carried out in accordance with design specifications, quality standards, and health and safety regulations. Working closely with site managers, subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of work, driving project performance, and ensuring successful project delivery through effective planning, quality management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities
- Effectively plan and manage engineer resource on site to achieve the desired outcome.
- Carry out site duties and accurately record all activities and their outcomes on site reporting back to the office at the end of the shift.
- Jointly responsible for the health, safety and welfare of Geotech Team on site.
- Integrate with the clients on site and during the reporting element as necessary at key stages throughout the investigation ensuring accurate results are obtained to design efficient buildable solutions.
- Promote SCLs full range of services.
- Confident and knowledgeable of ground investigation techniques and determining engineering outcomes from them.
- Assisting with the managing the Health & Safety of operatives and promoting a safe working environment.
- Assist in the planning, supervision and programming of Ground Investigation projects at locations throughout the United Kingdom.
- Carry out work in accordance with company Health and Safety rules.
- Have a minimum level of fitness required to undertake all site-based tasks on a variety of sites including active construction sites and linear projects for roads and railways.
- Manage the quality control process on site by working closely with the team to ensure live and accurate records are maintained.
- Strive for engineering excellence.
- Plan and where required undertake post site work visits to undertake monitoring.
- Contribute to key meetings such as prestart, start up and internal and client progress reviews for engineering outputs as directed by the Principal Engineer.
- Understand client drivers to meet and exceed their expectations to achieve repeat business.
- Maintain high levels of client satisfaction. Record formal feedback through client surveys.
- Determine and manage development plans for engineers within the engineer pool
What we’re looking for
- Qualified to degree level in a geotechnical discipline plus four to six years relevant experience
- 4-6 years of industry experience
- Full UK Driving License
- CSCS Professionally qualified level
- Computer literate and competent in use of MS Office
- Excellent awareness of GI techniques, procedures, BS (EN) standards and codes of practice
- Excellent understanding of Geotechnical and Geo Environmental laboratory testing
- Mobility, flexibility and commitment
- Client relationship management experience
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills
- PTS Certified ideally
Why Story Plant?
At Story Plant, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all colleagues to help you get to where you want to be in your career.
We offer an excellent working environment along with competitive pay, matched Company pension contributions, help towards healthcare costs, national retail discounts and access to our cycle to work scheme.
We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid days for volunteering each year to spend as a team or individually.
Not only this, but our values are also at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Plant and our people exceptional.
GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.
FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.
Every Story Matters
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.
Think you’d be a good fit?
Apply today to start your story or email PeopleTeam@storyplant.co.uk to arrange an informal chat to learn more about the role.
Successful applicants will be contacted shortly after the closing date.
