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Pile Test Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment LimitedNottingham, Nottinghamshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 16 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career with a leading specialist engineering business on high-profile infrastructure projects, where you'll gain valuable industry training and qualifications. If you thrive on variety, enjoy autonomy, and hold a HGV license, this role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills across the UK.

Quick Overview

Salary
£36k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Posted
5 days ago

Job Description

Structural Testing Technician (HGV licence needed)

Homebased, traveling sites across the UK (including weekly stay away from home)

Candidates must be based from a commutable distance of Derby, Nottingham Mansfield, Newark, Hucknall, Long Eaton, Beeston, West Bridgford, Ilkeston

£36,000 + Performance Bonus (up to £6,000)+ Mon - Fri, 40hrs + Overtime Available (Weekends) + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Company Training + Qualification + Pension +Nationwide travel+ Overnight stays

Exciting opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge in their career and join a company that offer a varied role with full industry training provided and qualifications.

On offer is a role that no day will be the same and where you will have autonomy as you travel to different sites across the UK

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist engineering business operating at the forefront of structural and infrastructure testing across the UK. The company works on high-profile projects including major stadiums, large commercial structures, and critical infrastructure, delivering essential safety and strength testing that underpins some of the country's most important builds.

The day to day responsibilities will be to perform static load testing, driving HGV vehicle to sites, erection of the test using the lorry mounted crane, undertaking site work using the automated pile testing equipment at customer sites. In this role you will be required to stay away from home on a weekly basis from Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate will be someone who holds a HGV Class 2 Licence, mechanically minded and happy with stay away from home.

Ex Forces candidates are encouraged to apply and will be offered training.

The Role:
* Driving an HGV to sites across the UK and setting up structural pile load tests using lorry mounted crane equipment
* Carrying out static load testing using automated pile testing systems and recording technical data
* Site based field role working Monday to Friday with some weekend overtime opportunities

The Person:
* Must have a HGV licence (Class 2)
with confidence operating vehicles and associated equipment
* Mechanically minded/ experience (college, apprenticeship or part time hobby)
* Happy with stay away om home on a weekly basis (Monday to Friday)

Reference Number: BBBH279172

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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