We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Land & Planning Team team in the position of Company Geologist.
The Company Geologist will work within the Land & Mineral Resources Department to support the safe, compliant and commercially effective supply of raw materials to the company’s production facilities.
The role combines geological, geotechnical, quarry design, stockpile design/control and reserve governance responsibilities, with a particular focus on maintaining raw material consistency, quarry regulatory compliance, contractor performance and long-term mineral supply resilience.
Your duties would include but not limited to the following:
Quarry Design, Stockpile Control & Earthmoving Support
- Plan, schedule and deliver quarry development, excavation and stockpile design documents to support day-to-day production, stockpiling, extraction sequencing and raw material blending requirements,
- Coordinate with operations, Clay Technical, Quality Assurance, contractors, surveyors and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure designs, stockpile protocols, sign-offs and extraction sequences are understood, implemented and documented,
- Medium and long-term extraction design and modelling to inform strategy & financial planning,
- Support earthmoving campaigns, including design issue, tender/contract support, cost tracking, contractor performance review, commercial alignment and compliance with approved design documentation,
- Verify contractor volumetrics, survey outputs, design conformance and bill-of-quantity measurements so that actual quantities are accurately assessed, invoiced and approved by site leadership
Geotechnical Compliance, Support & Risk Management
- Undertake Regulation 32 geotechnical appraisals, site inspections, design checks and supporting documentation in accordance with the Quarry Regulations 1999 and the company’s quarry compliance systems,
- Coordinate external geotechnical specialists in the delivery of Regulation 33 geotechnical assessments, management summary reports, reports on departure and associated action close-out, undertaking internal assessment and stability review where competent and appropriate,
- Manage and improve the company’s geotechnical compliance systems, including inspection records, audit trails, action tracking, document control and relevant IT or Geonet development requirements,
- Work in an advisory capacity with the operational departments in support of compliance with the Quarry Regulation 1999 and health and safety legislation, including supporting the ongoing review of Excavation & Tip Rules and where appropriate, support geotechnical auditing.
- From time to time, advise and/or review relevant geotechnical/quarry company policy so that it remains up-to-date and reflective of ongoing corporate practices.
Mineral Resources
- Undertake PERC-standard reserve and resource assessments for company mineral reserves and resources, including geological modelling, quarry design reconciliation, volumetric analysis and appropriate supporting records,
- Maintain ongoing reserve monitoring, formal annual publication inputs and liaison with finance, external auditors and company accountants as required,
- Support site finding, landbank strategy, greenfield and existing asset investigation, drilling scope development and future resource planning across the mineral estate
Surveying & Policy
- Specify, procure and manage survey requirements, including drone, LSS, CAD, PDF and other survey outputs, to support stockpile design documents, quarry designs, volumetrics, contractor payments and reserve/resource reporting,
- Coordinate survey data, quarry models, design records, audit trails and supporting documentation for each quarry, campaign and stockpiling protocol, ensuring records are retained and accessible,
- Carry out royalty calculations (through quarry design) for any leasehold mineral arrangements
About You:
- Undergraduate level Geology or Level 5 or higher Minerals / Geology or Geoscience / Earth science-based qualification,
- Chartered Geologist or advancing toward chartership status,
- Fully competent at geological modelling & designing (LSS or similar),
- Competent knowledge and practical experience within the quarrying, industrial minerals or heavy construction materials sector,
- Solid appreciation of H&S and risk assessments (especially relevant to quarrying sector), with IOSH or NEBOSH certification preferred,
- Good organisational, communication and project management skills,
- CAD, LSS, survey data and design documentation capability, including the ability to interpret and manage drone, survey and model outputs,
- Geotechnical, Regulation 32, Regulation 33 Quarry Regulations 1999 experience, or attainment required as part of the role,
- Strong systems and IT literacy and strong presentation skills,
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the company’s quarry, factory, land and mineral estate as required, subject to the company’s expenses policy.
What We Can Offer You:
- Competitive Salary and Benefits package
- Life Assurance and Company Pension Scheme up to 10% employer contribution
- Generous holiday allowance
- Gym benefit and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme for self and family members
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Service Awards
- Sharesave Scheme eligibility
- Holiday Exchange Scheme
- Financial Wellbeing Program
- Personal development and opportunities for progression
- Company Annual Bonus Scheme
We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognisable brands including Thermalite block, Bison Precast and the iconic London Brick.
Our complete product range comprises of clay bricks, aircrete blocks, aggregate blocks, precast concrete, flooring products, permeable paving and chimney, roofing, and flue systems.
Forterra’s purpose is to build lasting legacies, manufacturing a range of products from the ground up to support customers with their construction projects.
We are proud to be at the forefront of the industries’ safety standards and are committed to achieving zero harm in our workplaces.
