Precision Site Engineer – Setting Out & Surveying

Plamo Trades Ltd.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Site/Setting Out Engineer to work in the Cambridgeshire/Peterborough region. You will be responsible for ensuring health and safety, accurately setting out site works, and overseeing junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have at least an HNC qualification or equivalent experience, strong skills in reading construction drawings, and proficiency with Total Station Survey equipment. This position offers a full-time schedule, 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Preferably will have at least HNC qualification but working knowledge and experience equally relevant.
• Able to read and understand construction drawings.
• Capable of using Total Station Survey and GNSS equipment.
• IT literate.
• Relevant engineering softwarei.e., AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others around you.
• Check base stations and site control prior to commencement of works.
• Carry out pre-start OGL surveys as agreed with the survey department.
• Request appropriate information from client's representative via RFI's.
• Set out works to required accuracy based on drawings, schedules, or instructions.
• Oversee junior engineers/trainees in their day-to-day site activities.

Skills

Reading construction drawings

Using Total Station Survey

IT literacy

Using GNSS equipment

Relevant engineering software (AutoCAD)

Education

HNC qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

A major civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Site/Setting Out Engineer to work in the Cambridgeshire/Peterborough region. You will be responsible for ensuring health and safety, accurately setting out site works, and overseeing junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have at least an HNC qualification or equivalent experience, strong skills in reading construction drawings, and proficiency with Total Station Survey equipment. This position offers a full-time schedule, 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.