Ground Investigation Engineer

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Job information

  • Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £28000 - £35000 per annum + Company Benefits
  • Published: 19 March 2026

Junior Ground Investigation Engineer

Stockport

£28,000-£35,000 + Enhanced Overtime Rates + Progression + Training + Regular Travel + Stay Aways + Company Benefits

Are you a Ground Investigation Engineer with Rig experience or similar looking for an exciting role working on a varied range of specialist projects across the UK within a well-established company offering bespoke training and ongoing progression to senior roles?

This well-established company are a provider of a range of Engineering solutions including Site Investigations and Consultancy work for a broad client base across numerous industries including Engineering, Infrastructure and Construction. Due to an ever increasing workload they are looking to grow their friendly team.

In this varied role you will initially shadow senior engineers and then go to sites to carry out ground investigations, inspections and tests, then reporting back to the PM on your findings, and writing up reports and associated documentation in office. This role requires regular travel and staying away, with your work split between on site and in office.

This exciting role would suit a Ground Investigation Engineer with Rig experience looking for a dynamic, specialist role within a well-established company known for looking after staff who offer an exciting project workload and ongoing development opportunities.

The Role:

  • Carry out Ground Investigations for Engineering and Construction projects
  • Report on findings to PMs, and write up logs
  • Initially shadow senior team members
  • Regular travel to sites with staying away required
  • Market-leading overtime rates provided for weekend and night jobs (>2x)

The Person:

  • Ground Investigation Engineer or similar
  • Rigs experience – Dynamic Sampling / Rotary / Cable Precision
  • Commutable to Stockport

Reference number: BBBH24483

Ground Investigation, Junior, Site, Rig, Dynamic Sampling, Rotary, Cable Precision, Engineering, Infrastructure, Construction, Geotechnical, Environmental, North West, Manchester, Stockport

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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