Geotechnical Engineer

Igne is looking to appoint a Geotechnical Engineer to join our successful Geoenvironmental Division based in Walsall. This is a full time position and will involve travel across the UK to undertake site work. A full UK driving license is essential to be considered for the role.

This varied role involves undertaking environmental due diligence reviews, various aspects of ground engineering including preliminary risk assessments, ground investigations, geotechnical assessments, ground contamination appraisals, remedial options appraisals, remediation strategies and associated validation works.

There will be ample scope for the successful candidate to learn new skills and further their career. The company is committed to the professional development of all staff and offers in-house and external training leading to professional qualifications.

If you want to join an innovative, fast-paced and dedicated team making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of preliminary risk assessment reports
• Participate in ground investigation procurement, supervision and management
• Undertaking ground investigation including trial pitting, soil and water sampling, gas monitoring and logging of soils and rock cores to relevant British Standards and Eurocodes
• Preparation of laboratory testing schedules
• Liaising with internal and external clients, contractors and other interested stakeholders
• Provide interpretation of soil and rock stratigraphy including for the purposes of foundation, earthworks and pavement design. Interpretation of underlying strata for mine entries/workings, mineral stability, subsidence investigations and remediation.
• Participate in more specialised geological projects including but not limited to determination of quarry high wall and geological slopes.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related subject (Geotechnical Engineering, Geology/Hydrogeology, Environmental Science or related discipline)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and reporting abilities
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Full driving license (travel is required)
• Desirable (but not essential)
• Knowledge and practical experience of ground investigation and laboratory testing techniques, including logging of soil and rock core samples to relevant British Standards and Eurocodes

Salary & Benefits:

• £28,000 – £35,000 depending on experience
• 33 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Continuous training and development
• Death in service scheme

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

We are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Employer, and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference. We encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our company culture and integral to our success.

Please note that 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.