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Job Description - Structural Technician (2 Positions)
Location: Nottingham
Employment Type: Temporary (12/01/2026 - 31/07/2026), potential to become permanent
Working Pattern: Days, nights, weekends (including Saturday nights)
Travel: Nationwide site travel required

A leading Rail Consultancy is recruiting two Structural Technicians to join their expanding Geo‑Technical and Site Investigation team. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role suited to individuals who enjoy outdoor work, problem‑solving, and supporting critical ground and structural investigation activities across the UK.

• Support geotechnical and structural site investigations across the UK.
• Assist with drilling operations, coring, and use of drilling rigs (training provided).
• Carry out trial pitting, digging, clawing, ballast excavation, and general ground investigation work.
• Help undertake structural and ground investigations to determine what is occurring behind structures, below the surface, or within track formations.
• Work on railway and highway sites, as well as greenfield and brownfield environments.
• Support inspection teams in accessing structures, including work on PASMA scaffolding.
• Operate safely at all times, following site procedures, RAMS, and safety briefings.
• Travel with team members to sites from Nottingham Business Park (van share).
• Work both day and night shifts, including weekend and Saturday night shifts (10‑hour shifts common).
• Occasionally stay away (hotel accommodation provided) for multi‑day site works.

• CSCS card (minimum requirement).
• Strong interest in site‑based work, outdoor work, and hands‑on tasks.
• Willingness to work days, nights, weekends, and travel nationwide.
• Full UK driving license.
• Good level of physical fitness and ability to work in challenging environments.
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and able to work hard to complete tasks to deadline.

• PTS (Personal Track Safety) – highly desirable due to on‑track work.
• Experience in site labouring, drilling, coring, or ground investigation.
• Exposure to British Drilling Association (BDA) environments.
• Experience within construction, rail, or highways sectors.
• SSSTS certification.
• PASMA experience or certification.
• Previous work on geotechnical or structural investigation teams.

• School leavers or college leavers seeking a technical, hands‑on outdoor role.
• Individuals from construction, rail, highways, utilities, or groundworks backgrounds.
• Candidates eager to learn drilling, coring, and site investigation techniques.
• Motivated team players who are keen to "get stuck in" and thrive in varied environments.

• Competitive hourly rate and overtime opportunities.
• Full training in drilling, coring, and GI techniques.
• Opportunity to gain valuable industry qualifications (PTS, SSSTS, BDA, etc.).
• Potential for the temporary contract to become permanent based on performance.
• Work on a wide range of new and ongoing infrastructure projects across the UK.