Section Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Section Engineer to join the KierBAM Joint Venture team at Plymouth
- Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role requires a commitment of 45 hours per week with some flexibility available.

Location:

Plymouth
- Devonport Royal Dockyard. This position is part of a joint venture between Kier and BAM Nuttall, contributing to a redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to candidates in this role. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, a BPSS security clearance is required, and the process can take up to 8 weeks. Holders must have a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

• Support the site engineering team in delivering high‑quality construction outcomes for this MOD facility.
• Provide accurate setting‑out and dimensional control to ensure precise construction standards.
• Maintain as‑built drawings and project quality documentation.
• Assist with technical problem‑solving and respond to queries.
• Record and test workmanship and materials, including drainage, concrete, piling and brickwork.
• Prepare clear sketches and maintain effective communication channels across the site.

• Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent professional qualification (or working towards).
• SSSTS and CSCS White PQP/AQP certifications.
• Card for Chartership or Incorporation with a relevant professional body (or working towards).
• A collaborative approach and a preference for teamwork.
• Eligibility: passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and residency in the UK for the past 5 years.

We offer a wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to your needs.

Kier values diversity and inclusiveness. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role are offered an interview.

We provide support to applicants with convictions on a case‑by‑case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

A Government Security Check (SC) Clearance is required for this role, conducted by the United Kingdom Security Vetting agency. This includes residency history. All applicants will also undergo further pre‑employment checks.