Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Infrastructure is looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Section Engineer to join our Scotland team, delivering a diverse range of projects within the renewable energy sector, including work on the ASTI and RIIOT2 frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of critical energy infrastructure, including the construction of new substations that will help drive Scotlands transition to Net Zero.

We have vacancies across several locations in Scotland, including Kilsyth, Inverness, Argyll, Orkney, and Dounreay.

In addition, we are recruiting for Section Engineers to support our work on the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project in Peterhead. EGL2 is a landmark development involving the installation of a 525kV, 2GW HVDC subsea transmission cable connecting Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in England. BAM Nuttall will be delivering the engineering works for the projects two converter stations.

Your work environment

• BAM operates a flexible working policy
• People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

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 / REs 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 4 weekly 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.

Who are we looking for?

• 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

Whats 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

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; its about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. xbpsjku As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process

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.