Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Igne; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Company pension

Life insurance (3x salary)

Health cash plan & medical cashback

Annual leave buy & sell

Ongoing training & development

Cycle to Work & Green Vehicle schemes

High street discounts

Job summary

Igne is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the GI Scotland division in Hamilton, Glasgow. You will manage large ground investigation projects and produce interpretative reports, with expected chartership or progress towards it.

Role requires strong communication, team work, and travel with a full UK driving licence. Salary circa £45,000 plus generous benefits and a range of pensions and health schemes offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in contract management of ground investigation projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Full driving licence (travel required).

Responsibilities

• Site investigation contract supervision and client liaison.
• Soil and rock logging to current guidelines.
• Trial pit works.
• In-situ testing.
• Environmental groundwater and gas monitoring.
• Timely submission of site information (drilling records, timesheets).
• Health and safety responsibilities including site practices and inductions.

Skills

Contract management

Communication skills

Reporting

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Geotechnical Engineering degree

Geology/Hydrogeology/Env. Science degree

Job description

Salary: circa £45,000 dependent on experience, plus generous benefits

Igne are seeking to appointSeniorGeotechnical Engineerto join the successful and expanding Ground Investigation Division (GI Scotland) based from Hamilton, Glasgow. You will be responsible for managing large complex ground investigation projects and have the expertise to write first class interpretative reports . It will be expected that you bring a significant amount of experience and be chartered or actively working towards it.

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

• Site investigation contract supervision / management (of drilling rigs and personnel) and liaising with clients
• Soil and rock logging to current guidelines
• Trial pitting works
• In-situ testing
• Environmental groundwater / gas monitoring and sampling
• Timely submission of site information, such as: drilling records, weekly timesheets etc
• Health and safety responsibilities in connection with preparing site-specific working practice documentation, site inductions and ensuring site operative welfare and safety.

The following are requirements for this position

• Bachelor or Masters’ degree in a related subject (Geotechnical Engineering, Geology/Hydrogeology 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

• Up to £45,000 per annum 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

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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Salary
circa £45,000 dependent on experience, plus generous benefits