Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Ground Investigation Lead

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 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.