Section Engineer

BAM Nuttall • Hybrid • Scotland, United Kingdom • 1w ago

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 Scotland’s renewable energy future.

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

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to meaningful, future-focused energy developments, we’d 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 / RE’s 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

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 Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM UK & Ireland, Email: kirstin.alexander@bam.com

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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