Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd, part of the Igne Group of companies, are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their successful and expanding team in Hamilton, Glasgow.  You will be responsible for managing large, complex ground investigation projects and having the expertise to write first class interpretative reports, this individual is expected to bring a significant amount of experience in ground investigation and be chartered or actively working towards it.    

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: site investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance, water wells, geothermal, and geo-environmental.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Safety – risk assessment and site safety
• Management of large ground investigations
• Site and office based supervision of staff 
• Interpretative and factual reporting
• Site preparation, supervision and management 
• Project management
• Data management 
• Mentoring of junior staff
• Risk Assessment and Method Statement Production  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

• BSc in Civil Engineering or similar
• BS5930, Eurocodes etc, Specification for GI
• Risk Assessment & Site Management experience 
• Project and Client Management
• Reporting
• Five to ten years in the ground Investigation industry
• Extensive experience of site management of larger investigations – multiple aspects
• Extensive commercial and contractual awareness
• Good client management skills and experience
• Qualifications - CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid, EUSR1 

Salary & Benefits:

• £competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Continuous training and development
• Death in service scheme 

We are a Real Living Wage Employer, 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 also want all colleagues to thrive, which is why we have trained and dedicated mental health first aiders across the organisation who are available for all employees to speak to for any support they need.  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.