Position: Geotechnical Construction CRE
Location: Chesterfield - Predominantly site-based with home-working.
Rate: £450 to £500 per day - IR35 dependant on assessment
Contract Length: Long-Term Rolling Contract
Looking for a long-term rail contract where you can take ownership of major earthworks and geotechnical schemes across the North?
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Geotechnical Construction CRE to support delivery across Network Rail frameworks. The role will involve overseeing a varied portfolio of rail earthworks, drainage, embankment, and geotechnical schemes across the Northern region.
The business is looking for someone with a practical, solutions-focused approach who can support projects from cradle to grave while working closely with operational delivery teams.
Where you will add value:
- Acting as CRE across rail earthworks and geotechnical projects.
- Managing drainage, embankment, and earthworks packages.
- Coordinating engineering compliance, site delivery, and project planning.
- Supporting project lifecycle delivery from pre-construction through to handover.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Previous experience operating as a Geotechnical Construction CRE within the railway
- Strong background in rail earthworks, drainage, and embankment schemes
- PTS essential
- SMSTS and TWC competency
- Ability to work within fast-paced framework delivery environments
Why this contract stands out:
- Long-term rolling contract with secured framework workload
- Involvement in major Network Rail earthworks and geotechnical schemes
- Opportunity to work within a rapidly growing rail contractor
- Fast interview and onboarding process
- High level of autonomy within delivery teams
If you're a Geotechnical CRE looking for a long-term rail contract with varied project exposure and strong future workload, get in touch for a confidential discussion
Salary description
£450.00 - £500.00 per day