Geotechnical Section Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

KierBAM, a Joint Venture between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland, redevelops a Royal Navy site in Plymouth and seeks an experienced Geotechnical or Section Geotechnical Engineer to support the Engineer in delivering compliant, on‑time, high‑quality geotechnical works.

You will manage site activities, maintain HSQE documentation, and coordinate with the Client and supply chain while ensuring safety and environmental standards on a sensitive site requiring BPSS clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering geotechnical works and supervising project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to write and maintain HSQE documentation and records.
• Security clearance BPSS required for the site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open lines of communication with the Geotechnical team.
• Write and maintain HSQE documentation.
• Supervise the safe, efficient delivery of geotechnical works.
• Maintain relationships with Client, supply chain and third parties.
• Ensure high safety and environmental standards on site.
• Record keeping for site activities and short-term resource forecasting.
• Relay project goals to the team to boost engagement.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Team management

Documentation writing

Written & verbal comms

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

PTS

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

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

Whats in it for you?

• 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.