Piling Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Carmichael UK
£400 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Birmingham
Summary: The Piling Engineer role involves providing engineering support for piling operations on the HS2 project in Birmingham, ensuring compliance with safety and project specifications. The position is a contract role with a duration of 6-12 months, requiring CFA piling experience. The successful candidate will collaborate with site teams and subcontractors to facilitate effective execution of piling works.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering support for daily piling activities, quality assurance, and record keeping.
- Work closely with the site team and subcontractors to ensure safe and effective execution of piling works.
- Monitor work progress and ensure compliance with design specifications and project standards.
- Produce and maintain accurate site documentation, method statements, and risk assessments.
- Conduct inspections, checks, and quality control measures throughout the piling process.
- Assist with temporary works coordination and ensure safe implementation of all temporary works on site.
- Communicate effectively with project managers, designers, and site supervisors.
Key Skills:
- Degree or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Previous experience working as a Piling Engineer or in a similar geotechnical/ground engineering role.
- Strong setting-out skills and familiarity with GPS, total stations, and associated surveying equipment.
- Current CSCS card.
- Harness training certification.
- Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) or Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification (highly desirable).
- Full understanding of health & safety practices within the piling and civil engineering sectors.
- Ability to work independently and manage daily engineering tasks on a busy site.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Able to operate on a Ltd company basis.
Salary (Rate): £400 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Job Title: Piling Engineer (Section engineer or Sub Agent level)
Location: Birmingham (HS2 Project)
Start Date: January
Duration: 6-12 months
Day Rate: £350–£400 per day (Ltd company)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Piling Engineer to join our team on the HS2 project in Birmingham. This is a minimum 3-month contract role starting ASAP, with likelihood of running 1 year. The successful candidate will support piling operations on-site, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications.
CFA piling experience is a must.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide engineering support for daily piling activities, quality assurance, and record keeping.
- Work closely with the site team and subcontractors to ensure safe and effective execution of piling works.
- Monitor work progress and ensure compliance with design specifications and project standards.
- Produce and maintain accurate site documentation, method statements, and risk assessments.
- Conduct inspections, checks, and quality control measures throughout the piling process.
- Assist with temporary works coordination and ensure safe implementation of all temporary works on site.
- Communicate effectively with project managers, designers, and site supervisors.
Requirements
- Degree or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Previous experience working as a Piling Engineer or in a similar geotechnical/ground engineering role.
- Strong setting-out skills and familiarity with GPS, total stations, and associated surveying equipment.
- Current CSCS card.
- Harness training certification.
- Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) or Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification (highly desirable).
- Full understanding of health & safety practices within the piling and civil engineering sectors.
- Ability to work independently and manage daily engineering tasks on a busy site.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Able to operate on a Ltd company basis.