Contracts Engineer (Piling)

Carmichael UK; Esher; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Contracts Engineer to support a major piling project near King's Cross Station. The role focuses on QA, inspection and coordination of piling operations, including secant piled wall techniques.

You will review ITPs, maintain pile records and manage NCRs while liaising with the Project Manager and site team to ensure quality and safety standards across the works.

Qualifications

• Experience with QA processes, ITPs and inspection requirements.
• Experience maintaining site records and logs.
• Ability to coordinate piling sequences with site team.
• CSCS card is essential; other safety training beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA and QC for allocated piling operations.
• Review and maintain compliance with ITPs.
• Inspect reinforcement cages on delivery and verify compliance.
• Coordinate piling sequences with Project Manager and site team.
• Complete pile records and logs within required timescales.
• Maintain concrete cube registers and quality documentation.
• Raise and close NCRs where required.
• Ensure records meet project standards and client procedures.
• Support safe delivery of works per procedures.

Skills

Quality assurance

ITPs

Piling operations

Site coordination

Documentation

CSCS Card

First Aid

Job description

Contracts Engineer - Piling

Location: Central , London
Rate: £300 - £340 per day (Ltd Company)
Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Contract Engineer to join a specialist piling contractor on a major infrastructure project near King's Cross Station. The project involves the construction of a secant piled wall.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with piling and geotechnical experience to support the delivery of a technically challenging scheme during a critical phase of works.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality assurance and quality control activities for allocated piling operations.
• Review, implement and maintain compliance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Inspect reinforcement cages upon delivery and verify compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate piling sequences and daily work activities with the Project Manager and site team.
• Complete pile records and pile logs accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintain and update concrete cube registers and associated quality documentation.
• Raise, manage and close out non-conformance reports (NCRs) where required.
• Ensure all records, inspections and quality documentation are completed to project standards.
• Support safe delivery of works in accordance with company and client procedures.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer on piling, ground engineering or geotechnical projects.
• Experience working with secant piled walls, rotary bored piling, CFA piling or similar techniques is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes, ITPs and inspection requirements.
• Experience maintaining site records, pile logs and quality documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate effectively with operational teams.
• CSCS Card essential.
• First Aid and SMSTS/SSSTS beneficial but not essential.