Regional Setting Out Engineer – Roads & Infrastructure

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer to support a well-established Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor across the South East.

The role covers setting out roads, drainage, foundations and infrastructure on 4–5 live sites with a strong regional patch around Crawley, Redhill, Reigate, Croydon, Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. This permanent position offers long-term local work and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience as Setting Out Engineer/Site Engineer/Land Surveyor with strong setting out
• Background in groundworks, civil engineering, infrastructure or residential construction
• Experience with roads, drainage, foundations or housing infrastructure advantageous
• Experience using Leica Total Stations, ideally TS16
• AutoCAD experience
• Confident working independently and managing priorities across several sites
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and site documentation
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Carry out setting out across 4–5 groundworks and infrastructure projects
• Setting out of roads, drainage, foundations, external works and associated infrastructure
• Work across residential development sites throughout the South East
• Use Leica Total Stations / TS16 equipment to accurately set out works
• Read, interpret and work from engineering and construction drawings
• Produce and review drawings using AutoCAD
• Complete QA checks, surveys and as-built information where required
• Work closely with Site Managers, Foremen, Contracts Managers and site teams
• Coordinate with subcontractors and operatives to ensure works are delivered accurately and efficiently
• Help identify and resolve technical or setting out issues on site
• Ensure works are completed safely, accurately and in line with programme requirements

Skills

Setting out experience

AutoCAD

Leica TS16

Tools

Leica Total Stations TS16

AutoCAD

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer to support a well-established Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor across the South East.

The role covers setting out roads, drainage, foundations and infrastructure on 4–5 live sites with a strong regional patch around Crawley, Redhill, Reigate, Croydon, Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. This permanent position offers long-term local work and a competitive package.