Civil Setting-Out Engineer – Earthworks & GPS

Catering; Leiston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Setting Out Engineer role near Leiston/Suffolk requires a strong civil engineering background with earthworks experience. The job involves setting out earthworks, drainage and roads, using GPS and robotic total station equipment, and establishing precise levels and coordinates on a long-term civils project in Leiston area.

The candidate should be proficient at interpreting engineering drawings, producing as-built surveys and maintaining QA records, working closely with site management on site

Qualifications

• Proven Setting Out Engineer experience within civil engineering.
• Strong experience on earthworks packages.
• Previous highways, infrastructure or heavy civils experience.
• Confident using GPS and robotic total stations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Relevant engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Setting out earthworks, drainage, roads and associated civils.
• Using GPS and robotic total station equipment.
• Establishing levels, coordinates and profiles.
• Producing and checking as-built surveys.
• Checking works against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Maintaining accurate engineering records.
• Assisting with QA documentation.
• Resolving technical and setting-out issues.
• Working closely with supervisors and site management.

Skills

Setting out

Earthworks

Highways

Infrastructure

Heavy civils

GPS

Robotic total station

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Leica equipment

Trimble equipment

GPS

Robotic total station

Job description

Setting Out Engineer role near Leiston/Suffolk requires a strong civil engineering background with earthworks experience. The job involves setting out earthworks, drainage and roads, using GPS and robotic total station equipment, and establishing precise levels and coordinates on a long-term civils project in Leiston area.

The candidate should be proficient at interpreting engineering drawings, producing as-built surveys and maintaining QA records, working closely with site management on site