Geotechnical Section Engineer

Kier Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KierBAM Joint Venture seeks a Section Engineer (Geotechnical) to join its Plymouth-based team at the Royal Dockyard site. You will support the redevelopment project with day-to-day geotechnical supervision, drawing preparation, and on-site problem solving.

The role requires qualifications at Level 3 or above and hands-on experience in drilling, grouting, anchoring, inspection and testing, plus CAD/BIM proficiency. You may undergo BPSS checks and security-related pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Academic qualification at Level 3 or above (HNC, HND or Degree).
• Demonstrable geotechnical experience: drilling, grouting, anchor installation, inspection and testing.
• Good IT skills including CAD and BIM systems.
• Familiar with Quality Management Systems and writing RAMS.
• CSCS White PQP/AQP and SMSTS qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation of as-built drawings and establish systems to record work completed.
• Record and test workmanship and materials, including drilling, grouting and anchoring.
• Provide engineering support to resolve technical problems and answer queries.
• Set out works and provide dimensional control for accurate construction.
• Prepare site sketches and maintain clear communication on site.

Skills

Geotechnical drilling

Grouting & anchoring

Inspection & testing

CAD & BIM IT skills

RAMS & QA/QC

Education

Level 3 qualification or above (HNC/HND/Degree)

Job description

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

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

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

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.

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 a Section Engineer (Geotechnical) to join our team working in this live MOD facility. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a significant infrastructure project in a unique and challenging environment.

What will you be responsible for?

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

• Managing the preparation of as-built drawings and establishing effective systems to record work completed
• Assisting in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, including drilling, grouting and anchoring
• Providing engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered
• Taking responsibility for setting out works and providing dimensional control to ensure accurate construction
• Preparing sketches for distribution on site and maintaining clear communication channels for effective understanding

What are we looking for?

This role of Section Engineer (Geotechnical) is great for you if:

• You hold an academic qualification at Level 3 or above (HNC, HND, or Degree)
• You have demonstrable experience in various geotechnical applications such as drilling, grouting, anchor installation, inspection and testing
• You have a good standard of IT skills including CAD and BIM systems
• You are familiar with Quality Management Systems and writing RAMS
• You hold CSCS White PQP/AQP and SMSTS qualifications

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 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.

• Section Engineer (Geotechnical) - Job Description 2026.pdf