Site Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Site Engineer for the KierBam JV project at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. In this role, you will assist in various engineering tasks including testing materials, resolving technical problems, and maintaining construction accuracy. A degree in civil engineering or equivalent and familiarity with Leica Survey equipment are essential. The position offers a permanent placement with a 45-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or equivalent required.
• Familiarity with Leica Survey equipment is essential.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in recording and testing workmanship and materials.
• Providing engineering support to resolve technical problems.
• Maintaining setting out and dimensional control.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Leica Survey equipment

Setting out and surveying

Education

Degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

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Site Engineer - KierBam JV Project at Devonport Dockyard

We're looking for a Site Engineer to join our KierBam JV project at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, Devon. KierBAM is a joint venture between Kier and Bam Nuttall, currently delivering a redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site.

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 daily tasks will include:

• Assisting in recording and testing workmanship and materials such as drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork, etc.
• Providing engineering support to resolve technical problems and queries.
• Setting out works within allowable tolerances.
• Checking setting out points, benchmarks, and ensuring calibration certificates for instruments are recorded.
• Maintaining setting out and dimensional control for accurate construction.

Candidate Requirements

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 have completed a Higher Apprenticeship.
• You are familiar with Leica Survey equipment (GPS, Total Station, Optical & digital levels) for setting out and surveying.
• You have experience in a similar role.

Due to the high-security military naval base, additional security checks are required, including BPSS level clearance, which may take up to 8 weeks. Only candidates with EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG passports and UK residence for the last 5 years will be considered.

We value potential and transferable skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and discuss your fit for the role.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to our employees' needs. More information on benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. Our employees help shape our diversity initiatives, and we welcome your input. Learn more about our D&I action plan here.

Note: This role requires a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance conducted by UKSV before employment, including residency checks. Applicants with criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and we support employment for individuals with convictions. More details are available at www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground.

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