Site Engineer

Kier Construction; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking construction firm as a Site Engineer, working on a significant redevelopment project at a high-security naval base. This role involves providing essential engineering support, ensuring accurate construction through precise setting out and dimensional control. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, utilizing advanced surveying equipment to tackle technical challenges. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will play a vital role in shaping the future of construction. If you're ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Tailored benefits package

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Support for individuals with convictions

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience with Leica Survey equipment for setting out.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recording and testing workmanship and materials.
• Provide engineering support to resolve technical problems.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Surveying

Technical Problem Solving

Setting Out

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Higher Apprenticeship

Tools

Leica Survey Equipment

Job description

We're looking for a Site Engineer to join our KierBam JV project at Devonport Dockyard based in Plymouth, Devon. KierBAM is a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall, currently delivering a redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site.

Location

Site Based, Plymouth, Devon

Hours

Permanent, 45 hours per week

Responsibilities

As a Site Engineer, you'll work within the Nuclear team, supporting the delivery of the redevelopment project at the Dockyard.

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

• Assist in recording and testing workmanship and materials, such as drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork, etc.
• Provide engineering support to resolve technical problems and answer queries.
• Set out works within allowable tolerances.
• Check setting out points and benchmarks regularly, ensuring instruments are calibrated and recorded.
• Maintain setting out and dimensional control for accurate construction.

What Are We Looking for in a Site Engineer?

This role is suitable if you have:

• A degree in civil engineering or equivalent (e.g., BSc, BA, BEng, Meng, Eng, Tech, MICE, TIStructE, LCIBSE, LCIBSEEng Tech, or completion of Higher Apprenticeship).
• Experience with Leica Survey equipment (GPS, Total Station, Optical & digital levels) for setting out and surveying.
• Experience in a similar role.

Due to the site being a high-security military naval base, additional security checks are required, including BPSS level security clearance, which can take up to 8 weeks. Candidates with EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and UK residence for the last 5 years are eligible.

We value potential and transferable skills, so even if you don't meet every requirement, please apply, and we'll have a chat.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. More information can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We actively shape our policies with input from our employees. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here.

Security Checks

This role requires a Government Security Check (SC) clearance conducted by UKSV, including residency history. Applicants with criminal convictions will be considered case-by-case. We support individuals with convictions; more info at www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. Further pre-employment checks will also be conducted.

We look forward to your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier.