Freelance Logging Engineer / Rig Supervision Engineer – Ground Investigation Location: Near Heathrow, West London (site-based) Rate: £330 – £375 per day (DOE) Contract: Freelance, ongoing The company Our client is an independent geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy. They deliver everything from Phase 1 desk studies and Phase 2 ground investigation through to interpretive reporting, monitoring and earthworks supervision. They work for multinational consultants, developers, housebuilders and renewable energy companies across the UK, and need experienced Logging Engineers for a ground investigation near Heathrow. The role * Supervise cable percussive drilling rigs on site, making sure works are carried out safely, to specification and to programme * Log soils from cable percussive boreholes in accordance with BS 5930 / BS EN ISO 14688 * Log rock core to current British Standards (BS EN ISO 14689) * Take, label and record disturbed and undisturbed samples, and schedule them for laboratory testing * Record and oversee in-situ testing such as SPTs, plus groundwater observations and installations * Produce accurate daily records, field logs and progress reports * Liaise with drilling crews, the client’s project engineer and site management Requirements * Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or another earth science discipline * At least 3 years’ UK ground investigation experience * Proven experience supervising cable percussive rigs * Confident soil and rock core logging to British Standards * CSCS card (SSSTS, CAT & Genny and First Aid an advantage) * Full UK driving licence * Experience with logging software (HoleBASE, gINT or AGS) desirable What’s on offer * £330 – £375 per day, depending on experience * Weekly pay through Ltd company ,CIS, PAYE or umbrella * Ongoing contract on a well-run GI project, with potential for further work To apply, send your CV with a summary of your rig supervision and rock core logging experience, or call Apex Search and Selection for a confidential chat