Geotechnical Reports Engineer

Igne are seeking a Geotechnical Reports Engineer to join the team in Chester-le-Street, Durham. Are you an experienced Geotechnical Engineer with a strong background in soil and rock logging? Are you looking to transition into a report-focused, office-based role where you can apply your technical expertise in a different way? The role is offered on a full time permanent contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of the GI England & Wales division, contributing to high-quality reporting and interpretation of ground investigation data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Soil and rock logging in compliance with the relevant British Standards/Eurocodes
• Checking incoming driller and engineering exploratory hole records to ensure they are compliant and to a high standard
• Processing and reviewing site data (monitoring, variable head testing, slug testing, groundwater loggers, vibrating wire piezometers, inclinometers readings etc.)
• Correlating exploratory hole records with laboratory testing
• Factual reporting
• Producing and checking AGS data

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive experience of soil and rock logging
• Factual reporting experience
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel and Word
• Experience in correlating exploratory hole records and geotechnical laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of Openground - desirable
• A degree in Geology of closely related discipline

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary upto £35,000 per annum
• 33 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Continuous Training and Development
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Buy/Sell Annual Leave Scheme
• Medical Cashback Plan
• Death In Service Scheme
• Real Living Wage Employer

We are Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience. A one-stop shop for pre- and post-construction services, Igne’s six service categories are: ground investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance, specialist drilling, geothermal, and geo-environmental.

We are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Employer, and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference. At Igne, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our culture. We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and to thrive. Our trained mental health first aiders are available for all employees, and we’re committed to helping our people grow through ongoing learning and development.

Igne is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.