Senior Setting Out Engineer - Highways (On-site, Bucks)

Ganymede Solutions; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Setting Out Engineer for a major highways project in Buckinghamshire. The role is a full‑time on‑site contract with a Christmas end date and potential extension based on project progress.

You will lead setting out activities, coordinate utilities, and ensure NEC contract compliance while overseeing on‑site QA, safety, and documentation, reporting to the Sub Agent and supporting the site management team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior/Site Engineer on highways infrastructure projects.
• Experience working under NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance on site.
• CSCS card held and valid Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Sub Agent and providing technical support to the site management team.
• Overseeing highways works, including earthworks, drainage, kerbing and surfacing.
• Coordinating utilities works, diversions and liaising with statutory undertakers.
• Carrying out and checking accurate setting out using GPS and total station equipment.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical documentation; raising RFIs as needed.
• Maintaining accurate site records: diaries, QA docs, ITPs, check sheets and approvals.
• Ensuring NEC contract compliance, early warnings and change control support.
• Monitoring programme progress, identifying risks and keeping the project on track.

Skills

GPS & total station

Setting out

NEC3/NEC4 experience

Utilities coordination

QA documentation

Team mentoring

Health & Safety compliance

CSCS Card

Driver's licence

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

First Aid at Work certificate

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Ganymede Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Setting Out Engineer for a major highways project in Buckinghamshire. The role is a full‑time on‑site contract with a Christmas end date and potential extension based on project progress.

You will lead setting out activities, coordinate utilities, and ensure NEC contract compliance while overseeing on‑site QA, safety, and documentation, reporting to the Sub Agent and supporting the site management team.