Land Surveyor Setting Out Engineer

JP Engineering; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Engineering is seeking a Land Surveyor / Setting Out Engineer for on-site work in the Inverness area. You will ensure foundations, drainage and structures are accurately set out to drawings and specifications, using Total Station and GPS on busy civil projects.

The role requires hands-on surveying, site control, and producing precise as-built records while maintaining safety and quality standards on site.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in land surveying and construction setting out.
• Experience within civil engineering or construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles and site procedures.
• Practical experience with GPS and Total Station equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out for foundations, drainage, structures, roads and earthworks.
• Conducting site surveys and checking levels, coordinates and dimensions.
• Operating Total Station, GPS and other surveying equipment.
• Establishing and checking site control.
• Working from construction and engineering drawings.
• Producing as-built surveys and accurate site records.
• Providing surveying support to Site Managers and Engineers.
• Identifying and resolving setting-out or dimensional issues.
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality and site safety.

Skills

Land surveying

GPS & Total Station

Site surveying

Interpret drawings

Education

Surveying or engineering qualifications

Tools

Total Station

GPS

Job description

Land Surveyor / Setting Out Engineer

Location: Inverness, Highland | Salary: Up to £55,000

Put your surveying experience to work on exciting construction projects across the Inverness area.

We're recruiting an experienced Land Surveyor / Setting Out Engineer to join a busy project team. You'll play a key role in ensuring construction works are accurately positioned, levelled and delivered in line with drawings and specifications.

If you're technically strong, comfortable on site and know your way around a Total Station and GPS, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Your responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out for foundations, drainage, structures, roads and earthworks
• Conducting site surveys and checking levels, coordinates and dimensions
• Operating Total Station, GPS and other modern survey equipment
• Establishing and checking site control
• Working from construction and engineering drawings
• Producing as-built surveys and accurate site records
• Providing surveying support to Site Managers and Engineers
• Identifying and resolving setting-out or dimensional issues
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality and site safety

You’ll ideally have

• Demonstrable experience in land surveying and construction setting out
• Experience within civil engineering or construction environments
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles and site procedures
• Practical experience with GPS and Total Station equipment
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• A proactive approach with good communication skills
• Relevant surveying or engineering qualifications would be an advantage
• Full UK driving licence preferred

The package

• Up to £55,000 salary
• Permanent, long-term opportunity
• Variety of projects across the Inverness area
• Career development opportunities
• Established and supportive working environment

All applications are treated confidentially