Earthworks Engineer

EKFB; Brackley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK seeks an Earthworks Engineer to assist with monitoring and reporting on earthworks volumes and materials quality for the HS2 project. Candidates should have an engineering degree, experience in bulk earthworks, and a full UK driving license. The role involves collaboration with multiple teams to ensure compliance with materials management plans and validate production data.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, environment or a related field.
• Experience in bulk earthworks, mining, or quarrying.
• Full understanding of reporting and calculation of earthworks quantities.
• Experience dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and validate reported earthworks volumes and materials quality.
• Update HS2 materials tracking document.
• Assist delivery team with Materials Management Plans.
• Provide validation on earthworks production data.
• Liaise with teams to collect site information and facilitate compliance.

Skills

Bulk earthworks experience

Understanding of materials quality

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Job description

About The Role

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80 km section of the new high‑speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. The Earthworks Engineer will assist the Excavated Materials Manager in ensuring the collation and reporting of earthworks volumes and Materials Management Plans.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring, reviewing and validating reported volumes, materials quality and suitability of use from the Digital Earthworks platform and the Earthworks delivery, logistics and construction teams.
• Updating the HS2 materials tracking document and managing the HS2 summarised earthworks quantity schedule.
• Working with the delivery team to mitigate inconsistencies and providing guidance on Materials Management Plans, Remediation Strategy and Verification Plans, Soil Resource Plans, Summarised Earthworks Quantity Schedule, Undertakings & Assurances.
• Providing accurate checks and validation on earthworks production data – e.g., volumes.
• Liaising with the Delivery and Quality Assurance teams to assist with the collection of site information and records to facilitate compliance with the Materials Management Plan and Verification report.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, environment or a related field.
• Experience in bulk earthworks, mining, or quarrying.
• Full understanding of reporting and calculation of earthworks quantities.
• Experience dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.

About The Company

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market‑leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All partners specialise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including projects such as the Bretagne‑Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

Our scope of works includes 15 viaducts, 5 km of green tunnels, 22 km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can be themselves.

Additional Information

• Pre‑employment checks will include references, identification, driving licence verification and right‑to‑work checks. Some roles may also be subject to further checks.
• BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of the onboarding process).
• Competitive salary and benefits will be offered.
• Your CV may be shared with joint‑venture partners on this project.
• Please contact us if you require any additional support to make an application.