Senior Project Engineer – Rotary Piling

Senior Project Engineer – Rotary Piling

Location: Central London

Rate: £400–£500 per day (Inside IR35)

Duration: Minimum 6 months

Start Date: Immediate

Carmichael UK are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join a major infrastructure project in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering professional with specialist expertise in rotary piling and complex ground conditions to play a key role on a high-profile civils scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage rotary bored piling operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Manage support fluid (polymer) systems, including quality control procedures and compliance with project-specific quality plans.
• Monitor and inspect piling and diaphragm wall activities throughout the construction process.
• Carry out or oversee pile shaft and diaphragm wall panel inspections prior to concreting using technologies such as Sonic Caliper and Koden systems.
• Review and verify complex reinforcement cage installations, including large diameter reinforcement bars (up to 50mm) and mechanical coupler systems.
• Ensure all quality assurance and compliance requirements are met and accurately documented.
• Work closely with site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to maintain programme objectives and technical standards.

Requirements

• Strong experience with rotary bored piling techniques.
• Proven knowledge of diaphragm wall construction and inspection processes.
• Experience managing polymer support fluids in challenging ground conditions.
• Understanding of complex geotechnical environments, including:
  • High groundwater tables
  • Artesian water conditions
  • Maritime or similarly challenging environments
• Experience using Sonic Caliper and/or Koden inspection systems.
• Ability to inspect and verify complex reinforcement cages, including 50mm bar systems and couplers.
• Excellent quality control and compliance management experience.

Desirable

• Previous experience working on HS2 or other major UK infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of quality plans, inspection test plans (ITPs) and quality assurance procedures within large-scale civil engineering environments.

What’s on Offer?

• £400–£500 per day (Inside IR35)
• Immediate start available
• Minimum 6-month assignment with potential for extension
• Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project in central London
• Long-term career opportunities with a leading delivery team

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