Senior Geo-environmental Engineer

DTS Raeburn Ltd, part of the Igne group of companies, is an established provider of geotechnical and environmental engineering services across the UK. The company currently provides a wide range of services to retail, commercial and residential property developers, estate owners and funders, manufacturers and industrial process operators, civil/structural engineers, local authorities and regulatory agencies who rely on its expertise in geotechnical engineering, ground contamination appraisal, remediation services, environmental due diligence, auditing and other related services.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Geo-environmental Engineer to join our busy team, which includes civil/geotechnical engineers, environmental scientists and geologists.  This role is full-time (37.5 hours), working in our Walsall office, with travel across the UK to undertake site work.    

The role is suitably varied depending on base skills and 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.

• Preparation of preliminary risk assessment reports, including initial Conceptual Site Models
• Ground investigation, including sampling and laboratory testing techniques, and logging of soils and rock cores to relevant British Standards and Eurocodes
• Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment (GQRA) for human health and controlled waters
• Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA) using suitable risk assessment tools
• Preparation of remediation strategies (including options appraisal) and verification reports.
• Foundation and pavement design recommendations.

It is essential that you display excellent oral and written communication skills; hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Contaminated Land, Environmental Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Applied/Engineering Geology or a related discipline; are a member of a relevant professional body, having achieved or be working towards Chartered status and have a strong understanding of UK geology and hydrogeology

It will be beneficial that you have experience in team management, with the ability to mentor graduate and junior staff, have experience of preparation of tenders for ground investigation works and display a broad understanding of related matters including foundation options, mining considerations and flood risk.

Salary & Benefits:

• £33,000 - £45,000, depending on experience
• Fully expenses company car for business & private use
• 30.5 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Continuous training and development
• Death in service scheme.

In return, we can offer you an exciting career in a rapidly growing entrepreneurial company.  We are Igne, 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.

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 believe in the development of our talent, which is why at Igne, you will have many opportunities for training and development within your role.