Rail Earthworks Manager: Site Delivery & Embankment Lead

Interlinx Consulting Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlinx Consulting Ltd seeks an experienced Earthworks Manager to oversee earthworks and soil-related activities on a Leicester site. You will provide technical support, coordinate activities, undertake inspections and ensure works meet Network Rail standards.

Significant civil/rail earthworks experience, plant and subcontractor management, and HSQE compliance are essential. Strong planning and communication with project teams is expected for timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing earthworks on major civil, infrastructure or railway projects.
• Strong knowledge of bulk excavation, cut/fill, embankments and formation.
• Experience managing earthmoving plant and equipment.
• Experience managing earthworks subcontractors.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and programmes.
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety requirements.
• Railway environment experience advantageous.
• Appropriate CSCS management-level qualification/card.
• SMSTS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee earthworks across site and coordinate with the wider construction programme.
• Manage site clearance, bulk excavation, muck shift, cut/fill and embankment works.
• Coordinate excavation to formation, capping and formation preparation.
• Direct materials handling, stockpile management and earthworks reuse.
• Ensure RAMS are reviewed and communicated to the workforce.
• Take ownership of day-to-day earthworks operations and resources.

Skills

Earthworks management

Bulk excavation

Formation construction

Subcontractor management

Materials handling

Interpret site drawings

Health and safety

Temporary Works awareness

CSCS management card

SMSTS

Tools

Earthmoving equipment

Job description

Interlinx Consulting Ltd seeks an experienced Earthworks Manager to oversee earthworks and soil-related activities on a Leicester site. You will provide technical support, coordinate activities, undertake inspections and ensure works meet Network Rail standards.

Significant civil/rail earthworks experience, plant and subcontractor management, and HSQE compliance are essential. Strong planning and communication with project teams is expected for timely delivery.