Geotechnical Engineer

Igne; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Pension and life insurance

Health cash plan & medical cashback

Annual leave buy & sell

Training & development

Cycle to Work & Green Vehicle schemes

Long service awards

Job summary

Igne seeks a Geotechnical Engineer (Senior Geotechnical Engineer) to join the Ground Investigation Division in Warrington. You will manage large, complex ground investigation projects and develop first-class interpretative reports.

The role offers an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-paced company committed to delivering high-quality geotechnical solutions across multiple disciplines. Travel may be required, with a strong focus on project leadership and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Geotechnical field is required.
• Experience in contract management of ground investigation projects preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with reporting ability.
• Ability to work as part of a team and travel with a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and log subsurface data, including borehole logs, sampling records, and geophysical outputs.
• Perform geological interpretation to develop factual logs and initial ground models.
• Contribute to technical reporting with interpretative narratives and data summaries.
• Maintain project schedules and resource allocations with the Geotechnical Co-ordinator.
• Support tender preparation with scope input, cost estimates, and technical write-ups.
• Monitor specialist equipment usage and report maintenance/calibration needs.
• Oversee and manage ground investigation projects.

Skills

Contract management

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Full driving licence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering / Geology / Environmental Science

Job description

Igne are seeking to appoint a Geotechnical Engineer / SeniorGeotechnical Engineerto join the successful and expanding Ground Investigation Division (GI England) based from Warrington. 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.

The following are requirements for this position

• 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

• 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

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 .

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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