Senior Project Piling Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join a major civil engineering project, taking responsibility for the engineering, quality and technical delivery of specialist piling and ground engineering works.

Working closely with the Project Manager and Construction Supervisor, you will provide engineering oversight of the works, ensuring they are delivered safely and in accordance with the required design, quality and contractual standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience delivering piling and/or ground engineering projects
• Experience with Rotary Bored Piling, CFA piling and/or Pile Load Testing
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles
• Good IT skills and experience using standard construction/project software
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering oversight for piling and ground engineering activities
• Ensuring construction complies with design information and quality requirements
• Monitoring and evaluating variations in ground conditions
• Producing and maintaining method statements, risk assessments and ITPs
• Managing temporary works compliance
• Raising, reviewing and closing out non-conformance reports
• Preparing and completing lift plans
• Liaising with designers regarding variations and technical queries
• Maintaining daily diaries and detailed project records
• Attending and contributing to weekly progress meetings
• Coordinating with the Project Manager and site team to ensure appropriate resources are available
• Supporting procurement and liaison with suppliers
• Driving improvements in production, quality and site performance

Skills

Piling & ground engineering

CSCS card

Health, safety & environment awareness

Stakeholder communication

IT skills

Tools

Rotary Bored Piling

CFA piling

Pile Load Testing

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join a major civil engineering project, taking responsibility for the engineering, quality and technical delivery of specialist piling and ground engineering works.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong experience in rotary bored piling, CFA piling and/or pile load testing to take a key role within an established project team.

The Role

Working closely with the Project Manager and Construction Supervisor, you will provide engineering oversight of the works, ensuring they are delivered safely and in accordance with the required design, quality and contractual standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing engineering oversight for piling and ground engineering activities
• Ensuring construction complies with design information and quality requirements
• Monitoring and evaluating variations in ground conditions
• Producing and maintaining method statements, risk assessments and ITPs
• Managing temporary works compliance
• Raising, reviewing and closing out non-conformance reports
• Preparing and completing lift plans
• Managing rig instrumentation records and producing production graphs
• Producing and maintaining accurate as-built drawings and site records
• Liaising with designers regarding variations and technical queries
• Working closely with the Construction Supervisor to ensure works are properly planned and safely executed
• Liaising with clients, engineers, suppliers and other key stakeholders
• Maintaining daily diaries and detailed project records
• Attending and contributing to weekly progress meetings
• Coordinating with the Project Manager and site team to ensure appropriate resources are available
• Supporting procurement and liaison with suppliers
• Driving improvements in production, quality and site performance

Commercial & Contractual Responsibilities

You will also support the commercial management of the project, including:

• Understanding the tender, contract and associated project requirements
• Working closely with the commercial team regarding contractual documentation and project records
• Maintaining accurate records of changes and variations to the works
• Supporting the preparation and management of the project cost plan
• Managing early warnings and compensation events alongside the Project Manager
• Assisting with general contract administration

About You

We are looking for candidates with:

• Previous experience delivering piling and/or ground engineering projects
• Experience with Rotary Bored Piling, CFA piling and/or Pile Load Testing
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles
• Good technical knowledge of construction techniques and industry best practice
• Experience of site quality control and temporary works procedures
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness
• Good IT skills and experience using standard construction/project software
• Relevant CSCS card
• A valid safety-critical medical fitness certificate
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, designers, commercial teams and site management

Previous experience working for a specialist piling or ground engineering contractor would be particularly advantageous.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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