Section Engineer

BAM UK & Ireland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Family-friendly policies

Company car/travel allowance

8% pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a driven Section Engineer to join our project team on-site in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. You will contribute to major civil works and work closely with foremen, engineers and the RE staff to deliver infrastructure for Scotland's renewable energy future.

Key duties include safety leadership, setting out checks, 4-week programme planning, risk assessments, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Must-have civil engineering degree or equivalent NVQ level.
• CSCS supervisory/manager qualification required.
• SSSTS certification is essential for site supervision.
• ICE Technician or Incorporated level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behaviour.
• Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure clear understanding.
• Record written instructions and maintain comprehensive records.
• Arrange formal checking of setting out and complete check forms.
• Maintain survey books and daily diaries by engineers.
• Complete inspection and test plans and record them digitally.
• Prepare 4 weekly programmes with the section foreman and monitor progress.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements for works.
• Maintain daily site diary and handle material take-offs.
• Ensure delivery tickets are cost-coded and processed by finance.
• Supervise chainperson, assistants and site engineers.
• Address unsafe conditions and ensure policy compliance promptly.
• Maintain good relations with client/designer/RE and supply chain.
• Request missing information for 3D drawings and specs.

Education

Degree/HND in Civil Engineering

CSCS Level – Supervisory/Manager

SSSTS

ICE Technician or Incorporated level (desirable)

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland are seeking a driven and ambitious Section Engineer to join our collaborative project team in the North East of Scotland. Following a strong pipeline of recent project awards and an expanding portfolio, this is an exciting time to come on board and play a key role in delivering major civil engineering works that will help shape Scotlands renewable energy future.

Based on-site in Aberdeenshire, youll be at the heart of high-profile, forward-thinking projects, working alongside a supportive and experienced team to deliver infrastructure with lasting impact.

If youre ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to meaningful, future-focused energy developments, wed love to hear from you.

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland are seeking a driven and ambitious Section Engineer to join our collaborative project team in the North East of Scotland. Following a strong pipeline of recent project awards and an expanding portfolio, this is an exciting time to come on board and play a key role in delivering major civil engineering works that will help shape Scotlands renewable energy future.

Based on-site in Aberdeenshire, youll be at the heart of high-profile, forward-thinking projects, working alongside a supportive and experienced team to deliver infrastructure with lasting impact.

If youre ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to meaningful, future-focused energy developments, wed love to hear from you.

Your team

• BAM operates a flexible working policy

Making Possible

As a Section Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:

• Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behaviour.
• Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Confirm in writing any verbal instructions received from the client/designer / REs staff and ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Arrange formal checking of setting out and ensure check request form is completed.
• Ensure reasonable survey book standards and daily diaries are maintained by engineers.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed and digitally recorded.
• Prepare 4 weekly programmes in conjunction with the section foreman.
• Monitor the 4-week programme, mark up progress for review at the weekly site review meeting.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary.
• Carry out material take off and requisitions as requested by the sub agent/agent.
• Ensure all delivery tickets are cost-coded and passed to finance team for processing.
• Ensure that testing/sampling of materials is carried out as required by the specification.
• Supervise chainperson, assistant and site engineers.
• Monitor the work to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.
• Maintain good working relations with client/designer / RE, together with our supply chain.
• Ensure that the 3D information drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for the construction of the works, and formally request any missing information.

What do you bring to the role?

• Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent NVQ Level
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager
• SSSTS

The following are desirable requirements:

• Successful experience at site engineer level
• Qualified to ICE Technician or Incorporated (preferred) level or equivalent

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.