Lead Setting-Out Engineer – Civil & Groundworks

GBR Recruitment Limited; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd are seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer for on-site civil engineering and groundworks projects, including roads, sewers and drainage on various construction sites. You will translate designs into precise field measurements using total stations and GPS to provide exact coordinates for the groundworks team.

Responsibilities include survey control, setting out foundations and utilities, drawing interpretation, and regular quality checks to ensure construction aligns with

Qualifications

• Experience in setting out on civil/site projects.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and models from drawings.
• Familiarity with surveying instruments such as robotic total stations and GPS.

Responsibilities

• Survey Control: Establishing and maintaining permanent reference points, grids, and temporary benchmarks across the site.
• Setting Out: Marking precise locations for foundations, pile caps, slab edges, drainage, and utility runs.
• Drawing Interpretation: Reviewing blueprints, 3D models, and architectural drawings to understand tolerances and dimensions.
• Quality Assurance & Verification: Conducting field checks and as-built surveys to verify alignment with design specs.
• Liaison & Support: Collaborating with project managers, subcontractors, and designers to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Surveying

Blueprint interpretation

On-site coordination

Tools

CAD software

Robotic Total Stations

GPS

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer for on-site civil engineering and groundworks projects, including roads, sewers and drainage on various construction sites. You will translate designs into precise field measurements using total stations and GPS to provide exact coordinates for the groundworks team.

Responsibilities include survey control, setting out foundations and utilities, drawing interpretation, and regular quality checks to ensure construction aligns with