Regional Setting-Out Engineer – Residential Groundworks

MV Kelly Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Kelly Limited is seeking an experienced setting out Engineer to join our residential groundworks teams in the uk. You will ensure drawings, coordinates and setting-out data are accurate on site, manage multiple sites and coordinate with the contracts manager and client engineer.

The role requires AutoCAD familiarity, a full UK driving licence, strong numerical ability, high accuracy, and outstanding organisation. You will maintain records and support site teams to deliver on-time progress.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting out for residential groundworks (roads and sewers).
• Managed multiple sites.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• AutoCAD experience and full understanding.
• Excellent reasoning and number ability.
• Work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Highly organised.
• Ability to prioritise and cope well under pressure.
• Reliable and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Ensure latest drawings and details are used and liaise with MVK Contracts Manager/Technical Department, Foreman and client engineer.
• Check drawings and information; coordinate on drawings and on site.
• Liaise with Technical Department, project manager and contracts manager regarding discrepancies.
• Maintain calibration regime for instruments and ensure accuracy on site.
• Complete necessary paperwork and self-checks.
• Monitor sites for setting out requirements and allocate resources to sites.
• Ensure setting out is checked and free of client-originated errors.
• Use CAD drawings with caution; rely on provided coordinates.
• Familiarise with construction details to advise site staff.
• Consider all information before setting out (site layouts, foundations, etc.).
• Maintain adequate records for future reference.
• Coordinate resources with other engineers to optimise time use.
• Liaise with client engineer to build good communications.
• Review pre-site start minutes or periodic notes and inform project manager of costs when necessary.
• Feed back health & safety issues/concerns.
• Support health & safety tasks and preparation of method statements & risk assessments.

Skills

Housing infrastructure

Setting out experience

Engineering background

Numerical ability

Organisation

Reliability

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

MV Kelly Limited is seeking an experienced setting out Engineer to join our residential groundworks teams in the uk. You will ensure drawings, coordinates and setting-out data are accurate on site, manage multiple sites and coordinate with the contracts manager and client engineer.

The role requires AutoCAD familiarity, a full UK driving licence, strong numerical ability, high accuracy, and outstanding organisation. You will maintain records and support site teams to deliver on-time progress.