Engineering Geologist

Summary

Murphy Geospatial is leading European geospatial firm and proud member of Woolpert - a global AEG consultancy with over 2,700 professionals across 60+ offices. Our Ground Investigation department is expanding rapidly, and we are seeking an experienced Engineering Geologist or Geoenvironmental Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high‑quality ground investigation services and contribute to the development of interpretative geotechnical and contamination assessments.

This role focuses on managing and delivering ground investigation projects from start to finish, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with industry standards. This role involves both site and office‑based work, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and influence the growth of the department.

• Plan, manage, and supervise ground investigation projects.
• Undertake soil and rock logging to BS5930 standards.
• Oversee drilling, sampling, and in‑situ testing operations.
• Interpret geotechnical and geoenvironmental data and prepare detailed reports.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to graduate engineers.

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in ground investigation or geoenvironmental engineering.
• Looking toward professional chartership or already chartered.
• Strong understanding of UK ground investigation standards and practices.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Experience with geotechnical software (e.g., Bentley Open ground) is desirable.
• Full rights to work in UK.

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and industry standards
• Clear career progression pathways within Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert and professional development (ICE/Geol Soc chartership support).
• Exposure to diverse and challenging projects across the UK.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.