Section Engineer

KIER GROUP; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join our KierBAM Joint Venture team in Plymouth at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You will be working in a live MOD facility on a major redevelopment project, coordinating with the WRB team to ensure progress against schedule, quality and safety standards.

The role focuses on setting out, quality control, drawing management and on-site problem solving, with collaboration across disciplines to deliver the project within scope.

Qualifications

• Needs strong communication and collaborative working skills.
• Experience in reinforcement detailing, formwork and falsework.
• SMSTS and CSCS White PQP/AQP or Black Managers card required or in progress.
• Chartership/Incorporation with IStructE, ICE, or equivalent pursued.
• Live MOD site experience and ability to work in a secured environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of as-built drawings and maintain the Project Quality Plan.
• Provide setting out and dimensional control for accurate construction.
• Oversee recording and testing of workmanship and materials (drainage, concrete, brickwork).
• Provide engineering support to overcome technical problems and queries.
• Manage systems to review work progress against time, quality, dimensions and quantity.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaborative working

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering qualification (HNC/BSc/MSc/BEng/MEng)

Job description

We're looking for a Section Engineer 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 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 will you be responsible for?

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

What are we looking for?

This role of Section Engineer is great for you if:

• 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

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 WRB - Job Description 2026.pdf