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Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Plymouth, UK

Work mode:

Onsite

Published on:

24 August 2026

What they need


Building a sustainable tomorrow KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK&Ireland. We are currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced Section Engineer.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.

Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Your team

  • BAM operates a flexible working policy

Making Possible In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day to day tasks will include:

  • Manage in the preparation of ‘as-built drawings’.
  • Establishing effective systems to record work completed updating the Project Quality Plan accordingly.
  • To manage in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity.
  • Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc.
  • Provides engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered.
  • Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
  • Regularly checking the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly.
  • Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out.
  • Manage the preparation of sketches for distribution on site, ensuring clear communication channels are in place for effective understanding.
  • Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work.
  • Record instructions.
  • Maintain drawing register.

What do you bring to the role? Essential

  • Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent is desirable – one or more of: BSc, BA, BEng, Meng, Eng, Tech, MICE, TIStructE, LCIBSE, LCIBSEEng Tech, Completion of Higher Apprenticeship.
  • SSSTS
  • CSCS – White PQP/AQP
  • May be working towards Chartership/Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or other appropriate professional body.

Desirable

  • Experience in similar role

What’s 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. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s 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. We’re 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.

The Application Process For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM UK&Ireland (Infrastructure), m: 07717 227890 / Email: [email protected]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

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