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Piling Operative jobs and day rates

Piling operatives install driven, bored and CFA piles that everything else stands on. Rig experience and banking skills are the core of it.

Typical day rate

£170 to £250

Broad UK range. Varies by region, experience and site; London and specialist work usually pay more.

What the work involves

  • Setting up and servicing piling rigs
  • Handling cages, augers and pile casings
  • Banking rigs and controlling exclusion zones
  • Recording pile logs and concrete volumes

Cards and tickets

Blue CSCS card with NVQ Level 2 in Piling Operations. CPCS rig tickets for operators.

Demand right now

Consistent demand from high-rise, infrastructure and energy projects.

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