Monitoring Technician

Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd, part of the Igne group of companies, are seeking to appoint a Monitoring Technician.    This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and progressive geotechnical contractor based out of either of their Scottish operations.

This role will involve working out on site obtaining and testing a variety of gas and water samples in-situ.  Consideration will be given to experienced field technicians and also those without experience as full training will be provided.   What we do need is for you to have a clean UK driving license and a desire to work outdoors in all weathers.   This is a full-time job with excellent rates of pay and overtime (both in the week and over the weekend), and the opportunity to work in an exciting and growing sector along with excellent career opportunities. 

The company conducts site investigation operations throughout the UK, providing opportunities to travel and work on exciting projects that often require innovative solutions.   The key to our success is our highly skilled, dedicated, and reliable team whom we greatly value and ensure are well-equipped and well-looked after.  Furthermore, the wellbeing and safety or our people is central to everything we do. It is our objective that we provide an inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to progress – with training support.   If you would like to be part of this, we would love to hear from you.

We are part of Igne Group Limited, which is 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: geo-environmental, unexploded ordnance risk mitigation, site investigation, construction materials testing, water wells and geothermal energy solutions.

 Key Responsibilities: 

• On-site monitoring of gas and water levels
• Groundwater sampling and inclinometer reading 
• Completion of test sheets and data entry onto tablets
• Working within in-house quality assurance systems
• Maintain high levels of health and safety in line with company policies

About You: 

Essential

• Clean UK driving licence
• You will need good communication skills - both written and verbal
• You must be confident to work in a team environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to organise your own workload

Desirable

• Previous experience in a UKAS accredited testing environment in a similar role
• Knowledge of testing standards and processes

 Salary & Benefits: 

• Basic salary is c£29,500 but will depend on the level of experience.  Overtime is available after 45 hours and weekends at enhanced rates
• 33 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

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: 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.

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.