Site Engineer (Piling)

Site Engineer (Piling)

Location: Central , London
Rate: £320 - £350 per day (Ltd Company)
Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: Early/Mid September 2026

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Site 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.