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About the Role
Igne are seeking to appoint a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the successful and expanding Ground Investigation Division (GI England) based from Chester-le-Street, County Durham. You will be responsible for managing large complex ground investigation projects and have the expertise to write first-class interpretative reports. If you want to join an innovative, fast-paced, and dedicated company who are making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Key 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.
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Requirements
- Bachelor or Masters’ degree in a related subject (Geotechnical Engineering, Geology and Environmental Science or related discipline)
- Previous experience in contract management of ground investigation projects
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and reporting abilities
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Full driving licence (travel is required)
Salary & Benefits
- Depending 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
- Cycle to Work, Green Vehicle & Home/Tech schemes
- High street discounts & long service awards
About Us
In return, we can offer you an exciting career in a rapidly growing entrepreneurial company. 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, drilling specialists, geothermal, and geo-environmental.
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We are a Disability Confident Employer and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant; we recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference. We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and to be able to be themselves, so equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our company culture and integral to the success of our business. We believe in the development of our talent, which is why at Igne, you will have many opportunities for training and development within your role.
Please note: Igne is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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