Geotechnical Engineer

Igne is seeking to appoint a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the Ground Investigation Division (GI England) located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and log subsurface data, including borehole logs, sampling records, and geophysical survey outputs.
• Perform geological interpretation of site data to develop factual logs and initial ground models.
• Contribute to technical reporting, preparing factual geotechnical logs, laboratory data summaries, and interpretative narratives.
• Maintain project schedules and resource allocations in collaboration with the Geotechnical Co‑ordinator.
• Support tender preparation by providing scope input, cost estimates, and technical write‑ups.
• Monitor specialist equipment usage and report any maintenance or calibration requirements.
• Oversee and manage ground investigation projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in contract management of ground investigation projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and reporting abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Full driving licence (travel required).

Salary & Benefits

• £ (salary depends on experience).
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Company pension, life insurance (3x salary) & sick pay.
• Health cash plan & medical cashback.
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme.
• Ongoing training & development.

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. In return, we can offer an exciting career within a rapidly growing entrepreneurial company.

Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

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