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Posted 08 August, 2026

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Igne
Walsall, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Igne is looking for an experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineer to take a lead role within our expanding Geotechnical Environmental Engineering team in Walsall.

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  • ngLeading Preliminary Risk Assessments and ground investigations from design through to delive
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  • ryInterpreting geoenvironmental data and undertaking human health and groundwater risk assessments (LCRM, ConSim, RBCA, SNIFFER, BP RISC, EA Remedial Target
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  • s)Advising clients on contaminated land, remediation strategies, and planning matte
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  • rsManaging projects end-to-end—tenders, proposals, delivery, and client liais
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  • onMentoring junior engineers and driving technical excellence across the te
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  • forBSc/BEng in a relevant Geological or Environmental discipline (MSc desirab
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  • le)Proven experience in contaminated land assessment, project management, and client developm
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  • entStrong grasp of contaminated land legislation and UK planning requireme
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  • ntsExcellent leadership, communication, and organisational ski
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  • llsFull UK driving licence (travel requir
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  • ffer33 days holiday (including bank holid
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  • ays)Company pension, life insurance (3x salary) & sick
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  • payHealth cash plan, enhanced parental pay & annual leave buy/sell sc
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  • hemeOngoing training & professional develop
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  • mentCycle to Work, Green Vehicle & Home/Tech sch
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Igne
\n Igne Group brings together six specialist companies with over 350 years of combined experience, delivering ground investigation, testing, UXO services, specialist drilling, geothermal, and geo-environmental solutions. We're a Real Living Wage Employer, Disability Confident Employer, and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Cov

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\n We believe in bringing your whole self to work. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who

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ply now.Please note: Igne is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in

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the UK.