Section Engineer in Plymouth

On-site in Plymouth·Full-time·Added 3 months ago (last checked 9 Nov)

Kier

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Plymouth
Contract: Full-time

Skills

Kier is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Plymouth.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You hold a Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, or MEng)
You have your SMSTS and CSCS White PQP/AQP or Black Managers card
You're working towards or hold Chartership/Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or another appropriate professional body
You have experience with reinforcement detailing, formwork and falsework
You possess strong communication skills and enjoy collaborative working

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Visa & relocation

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

The role

We're looking for a Section Engineer to join our KierBAM Joint Venture team based in Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard.

KierBAM is a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall, currently delivering an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. We're seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join our team in this dynamic and rewarding environment. You'll be working in a live MOD facility, contributing to a significant project that makes a real difference.

What you'll do

As a Section Engineer, you'll be working within the WRB team, supporting them in delivering this important redevelopment project. Your day to day will include:

Managing the preparation of as-built drawings and maintaining the Project Quality Plan
Providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control to ensure accurate construction
Overseeing the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, including drainage, concrete, and brickwork
Providing engineering support to overcome technical problems and answer queries
Managing systems to review work progress against time, quality, dimensions and quantity

How you'll work

Location: Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard
Hours: 45 hours per week

About Kier

Industry: Construction

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Additional information

Many positions within the project are subject to national security clearance restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a BPSS check, which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit Making Ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.