Site Engineer

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

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard 
Hours: 45 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

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

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. 
 
Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. 

KierBAM is a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall. We're currently delivering an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our collaborative team and contribute to a project of national importance. As a Site Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the technical compliance of our project, delivering work safely, on time, and to exceptional quality standards.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Site Engineer, you'll be working within the engineering team, supporting them in managing the technical delivery of this significant infrastructure project. Your day-to-day will include:

• Setting out works to precise specifications and ensuring all construction meets required tolerances and quality standards
• Supporting quality assurance processes, including preparing as-built drawings, conducting inspections, and maintaining comprehensive project records
• Collaborating with the team to overcome technical challenges and providing engineering support to ensure smooth project delivery
• Assisting with site safety, environmental, and quality inspections to maintain our high standards
• Recording and testing workmanship and materials, including drainage, concrete, and structural elements

What are we looking for?

This role of Site Engineer is great for you if:

• You have experience with reinforced concrete structures and system formwork, along with proficiency in Leica survey equipment
• You hold or are working towards a relevant degree qualification in civil engineering (or equivalent) and may be progressing towards chartership
• You're comfortable with quality management systems and writing risk assessments and method statements
• You have strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• You hold relevant certifications such as CSCS White AQP card and Supervisor HSE test, with flexibility to work occasional weekends when required

Rewards and Benefits

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/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 www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.