Senior Project Manager (Ground Investigation)

Job title: Senior Project Manager (Ground Investigation)

Company: Socotec


Job description: Senior Project Manager (Ground Investigation)To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our 135 strong Geotechnical Team. SOCOTEC is the UK’s market leading provider of site investigation, ranking 6th in the Ground Engineering top 100 Geotechnical companies for 2021. Expert field operations, backed up by UKAS accredited analytical testing and proven technical support, draw on over 90 years’ experience in delivering high quality, award winning site investigation services to help our clients minimise ground related uncertainty and risk, as well as maximising efficiencies. With a strong heritage of training, career path planning and support for professional qualifications, SOCOTEC is the ideal choice for developing your geotechnical career.We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join an enthusiastic team delivering ground investigation and geotechnical services to a wide range of clients across the UK, based out of our Basingstoke office.Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent awareness of ground investigation specifications, procedures, techniques, British Standards and codes of practice
• 10 to 15 years plus of UK industry experience plus leading a small delivery team
• Ability to plan, supervise and programme multiple Ground Investigation projects, including £1M+ sized projects
• Responsibility and accountability for the financial control and technical quality of a projects from award to completion
• Development and maintenance of existing and new business in conjunction with the Operations Manager
• Training of new and existing staff in all matters of site investigation, in conjunction with the Operations Manager

SOCOTEC is the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.

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Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire – Derbyshire

Job date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:37:49 GMT

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