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Key Responsibilities
• Conducting site investigations: conduct site assessments and drill boreholes to take samples of soil and rock.
• Soil and Material Samplings: soil testing and rock and material analysis.
• Laboratory Testing of Soil: strength, permeability and consolidation testing.
• Geotechnical Risk Assessment: Hazard identification and analysis of the level and movement of groundwater beneath the surface to ensure it won't affect the project, especially foundations
• Monitoring and supervision: construction supervision and ongoing monitoring of the project.
• Compliance with regulations: ensuring compliance with geotechnical work complies and sustainability considerations.
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Salary Range
Entry-Level
Experienced
Essential Skills
• Technical Proficiency: having a strong understanding of Geotechnical engineering principles, soil behaviour and testing methods and foundation design.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: capability to interpret data, problem-solving solving and geotechnical modelling.
• Attention to detail: produce accurate data collection and thorough reporting.
• Fieldwork and practical skills: investigating the site, site surveying and having health and safety awareness are all necessary.
• Communication: being a clear, strong communicator is vital, and being able to collaborate with other sectors is essential.
• Project management: time management and controlling budgeting and cost control.
Training Providers in the UK
• Symmons Madge Associates: Offers specialised online training courses in Geotechnical and ground engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction CPD Training Provider - Symmons Madge
• The Geological Society: They offer comprehensive courses on site investigation processes
The Geological Society
• The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors: offers courses relevant to geotechnical surveying
Welcome to Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors || CICES
Qualifications and Training
A minimum of GCSEs, or equivalent, in English and Maths
A completion of technical training course in Geotechnical engineering or surveying is useful, this helps teach the practise and academic skills needed for the job
It's possible to become a geotechnical surveyor through apprenticeships, which will combine on-the-job training with academic education. The Welsh Government: has introduced a range of new degree apprenticeships in Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying, which allow experience in the industry
New degree apprenticeships announced to help build the Wales of the future | GOV.WALES
The University of South Wales and the Network75 scheme: These offer apprenticeships in engineering, helping in the pathway towards being a geotechnical surveyor
Professional Academy - University of South Wales
Certifications from recognised bodies helps enhance professional credibility, demonstrate expertise and ensure compliance with industry standards. Chartered Engineer (CEng): this is a prestigious certification that demonstrates advanced competence in engineering which is useful for geotechnical surveyors Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC): this is designed for professionals involved in soil erosion and sediment control, which is often a key part of geotechnical surveying in construction projects.
Chartered Geologist (CGeol): for surveyors with a background in Geology, this certification is highly respected and demonstrates proficiency in applying geological principles to a wide range of industries, including geotechnical engineering
Employment Opportunities in the UK
AECOM: A global infrastructure consultancy with a strong presence in the UK
Graduate Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists , UK Nationwide , Summer / Autumn 2025 starts | AECOM
GEV Wind Power: specialise in wind turbine maintenance and offer training programs to develop in-field capabilities. Will need to employ Geotechnical surveyors to monitor the land
Careers | Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance | Blade Maintenance Services
RWE Renewables: Operate multiple wind farms and will require geotechnical surveyors
DBS offshore wind farms take seabed site investigations to the next level
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy: a leading provider of wind power solutions who operate across the UK, will need to geotechnical surveyors
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