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DATE POSTED: May 26, 2021

POSITION: GEOTECHNICAL / GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: NORWICH
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate has been found

POSITION FILLED

A Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer is required to join the geotechnical engineering division operating from the company’s Norwich office, to work on a range of site investigation projects across East Anglia, the south of England and further afield.

Candidates as a minimum should have three years of experience completing site investigations in the UK, a degree in a relevant subject, a full UK driving license, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and a keen interest in learning new skills.

The role will involve a mixture of site and office based work, predominantly based around the specification, quoting, operation, management, interpretation and reporting of geotechnical and contaminated land investigations and assessments for a variety of projects in different sectors. Engineers will work with a team of senior and graduate engineers, and be trained in any aspects they are unfamiliar with. Harrison Group is a progressive employer, and this is an opportunity for an engineer to join a successful, growing team, with the benefit of being part of a busy and vibrant group of professionals.

If you are interested in developing yourself and making a significant contribution, then please submit your cv, by email, to:

recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: April 30, 2021

POSITION: ASSISTANT LAND DRILLER / SITE TECHNICIAN / TRAINEE

LOCATION: NORWICH – HARRISON TESTING SERVICES
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate has been found

POSITION FILLED

This vacancy is for a trainee or experienced Assistant Land Driller (dynamic sampling rig) who, additionally, will be needed to undertake other site-based testing activities. Physically demanding work at times.

The candidate must have a clean driving licence and be over 21 years of age for insurance purposes. Numeracy and English literacy to GCSE level also required.

Experience would be helpful, but training will be provided if needed. Working and contributing as part of a team is essential.

Please send your CV to: recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: March 19, 2021

POSITION: GRADUATE GEOTECHNICAL / GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: FEN DITTON, CAMBRIDGE
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate has been found

POSITION FILLED

Harrison Group are one of the UK’s leading geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering firms, supporting a range of projects from single homes to major international developments and infrastructure schemes across the UK. Our services include:

• Site and ground investigation
• Contaminated land evaluation and remediation
• Soil, rock, water sampling and UKAS-accredited testing
• Geotechnical consulting
• Environmental monitoring, permitting and health impact assessment.

A graduate geotechnical / geoenvironmental engineer is required to join a vibrant and growing team of engineers. The Harrison Group geotechnical engineering division operating out of our Cambridge office, is required to work on a range of desk study and site investigation projects, predominantly across the Midlands and south of England.

Candidates should have the following attributes:

• BSc degree level qualified in geology/geotechnical engineering or a related environmental subject (essential)
• MSc in a geotechnical/geotechnical engineering or environmental discipline (preferable, but not essential)
• Full, clean UK driving licence (essential)li>
• Be able to log samples to BS 5930+A2 technical standard
• A working knowledge of the principal soil and rock strata encountered in the UK
• The ability to interpret geological maps and published geological data
• A basic understanding of water, ground and soil gas monitoring techniques
• Ability to follow instruction, be self-motivated, exhibit a proactive approach, work well within a team environment and willing to be flexible to work nationally or internationally if the occasion arises
• Excellent written and oral skills.

The role requires a combination of site and office-based work, predominantly based around the organisation and reporting of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations.

Harrison Group is a progressive employer offering an excellent remuneration package including: negotiated salary, profit share bonus scheme and paid membership to one relevant professional body, e.g. Geol. Soc., ICE, etc. All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your CV to: recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: January 21, 2020

POSITION: INTERNSHIP – GEOTECHNICAL / GEOENVIRONMENTAL

LOCATION: NORWICH
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate has been found

POSITION CURRENTLY VACANT

We are pleased to be able to offer students on a year in industry program the opportunity for an internship in our geotechnical department in Norwich.
Candidates would be based in our Norwich office for up to one year (the commencement and duration can be flexible to suit your needs, but is expected to start during summer 2020), to work on a range of site investigation projects across East Anglia and further afield. The role would be supervised by experienced engineers and include full training in all aspects you may be involved in.
The type of work would generally be a combination of geotechnical investigation and contaminated land assessment. In previous years students have enjoyed involvement in a mixture of site and office based work, including field tasks such as overseeing machine trial pit excavations, supervising drilling boreholes, completing infiltration testing, ground gas monitoring, groundwater sampling and undertaking research of geological, hydrogeological, historical and topographical site information. You will also learn how engineers provide foundation recommendations, advice on ground conditions, soil infiltration and undertake phase one and two contamination assessments.
To be considered for the role, candidates should be part way through an undergraduate or graduate degree in a related subject (e.g. Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science, Applied Geology or a related degree), have a full UK driving licence, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and a keen interest in learning new skills.
If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your CV, by email, to recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com.

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: February 25, 2020

POSITION: GRADUATE GEOTECHNICAL / GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: FEN DITTON, CAMBRIDGE
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate has been found

POSITION FILLED

Harrison Group are one of the UK’s leading geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering firms, supporting a range of projects from single homes to major international developments and infrastructure schemes across the UK. Our services include:

• Site and ground investigation
• Contaminated land evaluation and remediation
• Soil, rock, water sampling and UKAS-accredited testing
• Geotechnical consulting
• Environmental monitoring, permitting and health impact assessment.

A graduate geotechnical / geoenvironmental engineer is required to join a vibrant and growing team of engineers. The Harrison Group geotechnical engineering division operating out of our Cambridge office, is required to work on a range of desk study and site investigation projects, predominantly across the Midlands and south of England.

Candidates should have the following attributes:

• BSc degree level qualified in geology/geotechnical engineering or a related environmental subject (essential)
• MSc in a geotechnical/geotechnical engineering or environmental discipline (preferable, but not essential)
• Full, clean UK driving licence (essential)li>
• Be able to log samples to BS 5930+A2 technical standard
• A working knowledge of the principal soil and rock strata encountered in the UK
• The ability to interpret geological maps and published geological data
• A basic understanding of water, ground and soil gas monitoring techniques
• Ability to follow instruction, be self-motivated, exhibit a proactive approach, work well within a team environment and willing to be flexible to work nationally or internationally if the occasion arises
• Excellent written and oral skills.

The role requires a combination of site and office-based work, predominantly based around the organisation and reporting of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations.

Harrison Group is a progressive employer offering an excellent remuneration package including: negotiated salary, profit share bonus scheme and paid membership to one relevant professional body, e.g. Geol. Soc., ICE, etc. All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your CV to: recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: May 23, 2019

POSITION: GRADUATE GEOTECHNICAL/GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: CAMBRIDGE
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: 15th July 2019

POSITION FILLED

A Graduate Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer is required to join the geotechnical engineering division operating from the company’s Cambridge office, to work on a range of site investigation projects across East Anglia, the south of England and further afield.

Candidates as a minimum should have a degree in a relevant subject (Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering with modules in Soil Mechanics or Environmental Science with Geology and Maths modules), a full UK driving license, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and a keen interest in learning new skills. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

The role will involve a mixture of site and office-based work, predominantly based around the specification, operation, management and interpretation of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigation. Graduate Engineers will be trained to undertake desk-based research of geological, hydrogeological, historical, topographical and environmental site information. In addition, field training will be proved in tasks including machine dug trial pit excavations, supervising borehole drilling, undertaking infiltration testing, ground gas monitoring, groundwater and soil sampling. You will also learn how to interpret field and laboratory data and develop and provide clear advice on ground conditions, foundation option, soil infiltration, and land contamination.

Harrison Group Environmental is one of the UK’s leading geotechnical and environmental engineering firms. The company has provided expert and cost-effective geotechnical and environmental investigation, testing and consultancy services for more than 40 years. We offer our graduates a competitive salary and an auto-enrolment company pension scheme.

If you are interested in developing yourself and making a significant contribution within a successful, established team, then please submit your cv by email to:

  recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: May 3, 2019

POSITION: GRADUATE GEOTECHNICAL/GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: NORWICH
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate is found.

POSITION FILLED

A Graduate Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer is required to join the geotechnical engineering division operating from the company’s Norwich office, to work on a range of site investigation projects across East Anglia, the south of England and further afield.

Candidates as a minimum should have a degree in a relevant subject, a full UK driving license, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and a keen interest in learning new skills.

The role will involve a mixture of site and office based work, predominantly based around the specification, operation, management and interpretation of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigation. Graduate Engineers will be trained to undertake field tasks such as machine trial pit excavations, supervising borehole drilling, undertaking infiltration testing, ground gas monitoring, groundwater sampling and researching geological, hydrogeological, historical, topographical and environmental site information. You will also learn how geotechnical engineers provide foundation recommendations, advice on ground conditions, soil infiltration, undertaking phase one and two contamination assessments.

If you are interested in developing yourself and making a significant contribution within a successful, established team, then please submit your cv, by email, to:

recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: August 28, 2019

POSITION: SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL / GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: LONDON
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate has been found

POSITION CURRENTLY VACANT

A Senior Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer is required to join the geotechnical engineering division operating from the company’s Enfield office, to work on a range of site investigation projects across London, the south of England and further afield.

Candidates as a minimum should have a degree in a relevant subject, at least five years’ demonstrable experience in geotechnical site investigation and contaminated land assessments, supervising engineers and field technicians, a full UK driving license, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and a keen interest in learning new skills.

The role will involve a mixture of site and office based work, predominantly based around the specification, operation, management and interpretation of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations. The London geotechnical department is led by a principal engineer, with senior engineers each responsible for helping and supervising a small team of engineers/graduates/assistants in their work.

Knowledge and experience should include soil mechanics, confidence in providing foundation recommendations, soil/groundwater/ground gas risk assessments, supervising/undertaking trial pits, boreholes and other field techniques, and experience as a line manager.

If you are interested in developing yourself and making a significant contribution within an established team, then please submit your cv by email to: recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com.

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: December 19, 2018

POSITION: GEOTECHNICAL DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN

LOCATION: NORWICH
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: January 2019

POSITION FILLED

A Data Management Technician is required to join the busy team in our Norwich office, to enter and manage data from ground investigations across East Anglia and further afield. You will help to produce records, tables, graphs and drawings used in the production of site investigation reports and assessments for all of our offices.

The Data Technician role is a full-time, office-based position, M-F 9am-5.30pm. Candidates would be based in our Norwich office on Kimberley Street. The role would be supervised by experienced Technicians and includes full training in all aspects you may be involved in.

Harrison Group specialises in ground investigation, collecting and assessing information for geotechnical and contaminated land assessments. The Data Management Team is integral to the process. The type of work would generally be a combination of preparing report-quality fieldwork records from site records provided by Engineers; managing chemical and geotechnical laboratory data; preparing site plans to Engineer’s specification; producing all records and drawings promptly and accurately, to the correct procedures and standards, and to the Engineer’s satisfaction.

To be considered for the role of Data Management Technician candidates as a minimum should have GCSE qualifications in at least 5 subjects including maths, science, ICT and English, with grades A-C, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal), above-basic Excel knowledge and a keen interest in learning new skills. A working knowledge of the AGS data format, the HoleBASE SI database system or CAD software would be beneficial, but is not essential.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your CV, by email, to recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com.

Job Vacancy Details

DATE POSTED: December 10, 2018

POSITION: INTERNSHIP – ASSISTANT GEOTECHNICAL / GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: NORWICH
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

START DATE: As soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

POSITION CURRENTLY VACANT

We are pleased to be able to offer students on a year in industry program the opportunity for an internship in our geotechnical department in Norwich.

Candidates would be based in our Norwich office for up to one year (the commencement and duration can be flexible to suit your needs, but is expected to start during summer 2019), to work on a range of site investigation projects across East Anglia and further afield. The role would be supervised by experienced engineers and include full training in all aspects you may be involved in.

The type of work would generally be a combination of geotechnical investigation and contaminated land assessment. In previous years students have enjoyed involvement in a mixture of site and office based work, including field tasks such as overseeing machine trial pit excavations, drilling boreholes, infiltration testing, ground gas monitoring, groundwater sampling and undertaking research of geological, hydrogeological, historical and topographical site information. You will also learn how engineers provide foundation recommendations, advice on ground conditions, soil infiltration and undertake phase one and two contamination assessments.

To be considered for the role of assistant geotechnical/geoenvironmental engineer candidates should be part way through an undergraduate or graduate degree in a related subject (e.g. Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science or a related degree), have a full UK driving licence, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and a keen interest in learning new skills.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your CV, by email, to recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com.