Structural Technician in Nottingham
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Job Description - Structural Technician (2 Positions) \n \nLocation: Nottingham \nEmployment Type: Temporary (12/01/2026 - 31/07/2026), potential to become permanent \nWorking Pattern: Days, nights, weekends (including Saturday nights) \nTravel: Nationwide site travel required \n \nOverview \n \nA 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. \n \nYou will work closely with drilling teams, geotechnical engineers, and structural inspectors to support a variety of projects across rail, highways, and greenfield environments.
\n \nKey Responsibilities \n \nSupport geotechnical and structural site investigations across the UK. \n \nAssist with drilling operations, coring, and use of drilling rigs (training provided). \n \nCarry out trial pitting, digging, clawing, ballast excavation, and general ground investigation work.
\n \nHelp undertake structural and ground investigations to determine what is occurring behind structures, below the surface, or within track formations. \n \nWork on railway and highway sites, as well as greenfield and brownfield environments. \n \nSupport inspection teams in accessing structures, including work on PASMA scaffolding.
\n \nOperate safely at all times, following site procedures, RAMS, and safety briefings. \n \nTravel with team members to sites from Nottingham Business Park (van share). \n \nWork both day and night shifts, including weekend and Saturday night shifts (10-hour shifts common).
\n \nOccasionally stay away (hotel accommodation provided) for multi-day site works. \n \nEssential Requirements \n \nCSCS card (minimum requirement). \n \nStrong interest in site-based work, outdoor work, and hands-on tasks.
\n \nWillingness to work days, nights, weekends, and travel nationwide. \n \nFull UK driving license. \n \nGood level of physical fitness and ability to work in challenging environments.
\n \nReliable, enthusiastic, and able to work hard to complete tasks to deadline. \n \nDesirable Qualifications & Experience \n \nPTS (Personal Track Safety) - highly desirable due to on-track work. \n \nExperience in site labouring, drilling, coring, or ground investigation.
\n \nExposure to British Drilling Association (BDA) environments. \n \nExperience within construction, rail, or highways sectors. \n \nSSSTS certification.
\n \nPASMA experience or certification. \n \nPrevious work on geotechnical or structural investigation teams. \n \nWho This Role Suits \n \nSchool leavers or college leavers seeking a technical, hands-on outdoor role.
\n \nIndividuals from construction, rail, highways, utilities, or groundworks backgrounds. \n \nCandidates eager to learn drilling, coring, and site investigation techniques. \n \nMotivated team players who are keen to "get stuck in" and thrive in varied environments.
\n \nWhat We Offer \n \nCompetitive hourly rate and overtime opportunities. \n \nFull training in drilling, coring, and GI techniques. \n \nOpportunity to gain valuable industry qualifications (PTS, SSSTS, BDA, etc.).
\n \nPotential for the temporary contract to become permanent based on performance. \n \nWork on a wide range of new and ongoing infrastructure projects across the UK
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