At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to design and supervise blasting operations in a hands-on role.
- Company: BAM UK & Ireland, a leading construction company focused on sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, family-friendly policies, pension contributions, and personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive environment with excellent career growth and support for all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in quarrying while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Shotfiring Supervision and strong safety mindset required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
BAM UK & Ireland is looking for Blasting Engineers/Trainee Blasting Engineers to join our team, supporting the Quarrying and extractive operations across the United Kingdom (Scotland and England specifically). This will be a hands-on role carrying out Drill and Blast duties and working alongside our blasting teams to deliver safe, efficient results. Full training program would be issued for the Trainee position.
The engineer will support day-to-day blasting operations across the Central Belt of Scotland or the East Midlands, including Cumbria, Lancashire, and Leicestershire. They will also be responsible for maintaining the highest safety standards and working with the Quarry Regulations 1999. This will also include designing blasts, keeping accurate records, attending production meetings, producing activity plans and risk assessments, and maintaining a personal career development plan.
Making PossibleYou will be responsible for the following:
- Blast design, Face profiling, initiation sequence design, charging of blasts, and post-blast specifications.
- Keep accurate records.
- Supervision of the drilling team.
- Produce/Create activity plans and risk assessments.
Necessary:
- Level 5 Diploma in Shotfiring Supervision.
- Level 5 Certificate in Blast Design.
- Level 3 Diploma in Shotfiring.
- Level 2 Certificate in Face Profiling.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Strong safety mindset.
- Team player who can work on their own initiative and independently on site.
Desirable:
- Geotechnical training.
- Quarry Regulation awareness.
- Mineral Sector Safety Passport.
- Current MPQC Blasting Cards.
Competitive salary, a wide range of family-friendly policies, pension contributions, life assurance, 23 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.
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time 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.
Locations
Blasting Engineer in Ipswich, Suffolk employer: BAM UK & Ireland
BAM UK & Ireland is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Blasting Engineers and Trainee Blasting Engineers. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive salaries, and a range of family-friendly policies, BAM fosters a culture where safety and teamwork are paramount. Working across the Central Belt of Scotland and the East Midlands, employees benefit from hands-on experience in a vital industry while enjoying generous holiday allowances and opportunities for personal growth.
