Geotechnical Section Engineer

BAM UK & Ireland; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension 8% matched

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteering day

Development opportunities

Job summary

KierBAM are delivering a Royal Navy redevelopment site in Plymouth and seek an experienced Geotechnical or Section Geotechnical Engineer to assist the Engineer in managing technical compliance to the design specification, safely, on time and to the required quality.

Due to site sensitivity, BPSS security clearance is required. Eligibility criteria: NATO or MISWG passport holder and UK residence in the last 5 years.

Qualifications

• Required experience delivering geotechnical works and supervising project teams.
• Excellent documentation writing and strong written/verbal communication.
• Preferred RoGEP, professional membership, CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, PTS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open lines of communication with the Geotechnical team on progress and developments.
• Write and maintain HSQE documentation for the project.
• Supervise and manage safe, efficient delivery of geotechnical works.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Client, supply chain and third parties.
• Maintain personal safety and environmental standards and safe site systems.
• Record-keeping for site activities and short-term resource forecasting.

Skills

Geotechnical project delivery

Team management

Written and verbal communication

Documentation writing

HSQE documentation

Education

CSCS card

ROGEP (Preferred)

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

PTS

Job description

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland - BAM UK & Ireland's infrastructure segment is currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and are seeking an experienced Geotechnical or Section Geotechnical Engineer to assist the Engineer in managing the technical compliance of the project to the design specification to fulfil the assigned project (or section) safely, on time and to the required quality. 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. Making Possible As Geotechnical /Section Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:

• Maintain open lines of communication with the Geotechnical team regarding the progress of the project and relevant developments
• Writing and maintaining of HSQE documentation
• Supervision & management of the safe, efficient delivery of geotechnical works to an excellent technical standard
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the Client, the supply chain and third parties
• Maintain high levels of personal safety and environmental standards, implementing safe systems of work on site
• Accurate record keeping for site activities, and short term forecasting of resources on a project basis
• Awareness of project and business goals and able to relay these to the project team to increase workforce engagement with business

What do you bring to the role?

• Required Experience in delivering geotechnical works, competence at management and supervision of project teams, documentation writing, communication skills both written and verbal at all levels
• Preferred RoGEP, Professional Membership, CSCS card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, PTS
• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.