Service Locator

Join Our Team as a Service Locator!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment? We’re excited to invite you to become a part of our KierBAM team at the Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard. This is your chance to contribute to an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site!

Location & Hours

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard

Hours: 42.5 hours per week (some flexibility available—just let us know when you speak to us!)

Important Information

• We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
• Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required, which 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 Role & Responsibilities

As a Service Locator, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe identification and management of underground services. Your daily tasks will include:

• Utilizing geophysical techniques to locate underground services and marking them accurately on-site, defining type and depth.
• Authorizing and maintaining Permit to Break Surface documentation, ensuring full compliance with project procedures.
• Providing teams with comprehensive overviews of services within their work boundaries and advising on safe working methods.
• Conducting site briefings using an 8-point checklist and enforcing exclusion zones around affected services.
• Liaising with the BOSC regarding any discrepancies in records and ensuring service drawings are kept up to date.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have strong experience with electromagnetic location equipment and ground penetrating radar.
• You possess a solid understanding of industry standards, including PAS 128 and TSA, along with knowledge of HSG-47 and GS-6.
• You are proficient in using surveying equipment such as GPR, CAT, and Genny utility detection tools.
• You have excellent communication skills and can collaborate effectively with teams and clients on-site.
• You hold a CSCS Card (or can obtain one before starting) and ideally have QCF Level 3 or Level 5 certification in utility mapping.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize making our workplace diverse and inclusive. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in shaping our initiatives, and we’re committed to continuous improvement. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance / Counter Terrorism Check (CTC), which will be conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll join us in making a difference at KierBAM!