RSK Group
Static Load Test Engineer
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Non-Destructive Testing Services (NDT) - Static Load Test Engineer
NDT, an RSK Group company, is recruiting for a Static Load Test Engineer to join the team based in Nottingham, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position.
The Role
NDT operates nationally for many of the UK’s major piling contractors. We have an exciting opportunity for you at NDT to become a Maintained Static Load Test Engineer using industry-leading TITAN automated pile testing equipment. The successful candidate will be fully trained at our Nottingham office and will 'buddy' with someone for onsite training and experience.
The successful candidate will be based from Nottingham and travel to sites in one of NDT’s specialist HGV fleet vehicles fitted with a lorry-mounted crane, which is used for independent reaction frame erection from other site operations.
What you can expect in the Pile Test Engineer role:
- Learning opportunities to obtain HGV license.
- Regular team meetings and support from colleagues.
- Annual PDR and mentor guidance.
- Site work subsistence.
- Overnight stops in hotels for most jobs as testing is typically 19hrs (overnight), so operational requirements dictate.
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What you'll be doing as our Pile Test Engineer:
- Undertake static load testing.
- Driving of HGV vehicle to site.
- Erection of test using Lorry Mounted Crane.
- Undertaking site work using automated TITAN pile testing equipment.
- Liaising with the site agent upon arrival to site to go through site drawings and confirm piles tested.
- Contacting the NDT office for the authorised test controller to commence the test.
What We're Looking For In Our Pile Test Engineer
- Aptitude to work independently and as part of a team.
- A willingness to contribute ideas and suggestions.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication is essential to the role.
- Self-motivated, with diligence, integrity, and ambition.
- Willingness to travel around the UK (including regular overnight stops).
- Adherence to our technical and operating procedures with a strong sense of health and safety awareness.
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Qualifications/Certification
- Previous site experience.
- CSCS card is preferable but not essential.
Desirable
- UK class 2 HGV driving license (NDT will put the candidate on a training package and fund training to obtain Class 2 HGV license if this skill is not already held by the candidate).
Salary and benefits you will receive as our Pile Test Engineer:
- £ Commensurate with experience.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care.
- We encourage Continuing Professional Development and, as a Registered Practice with the Geological Society or Institute of Civil Engineers, we are committed to supporting candidates along the pathway to Chartership.
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RSK Group is an equal opportunities employer.
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
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