Setting Out Engineer

Ganymede Solutions Limited; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Limited in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Senior Setting Out Engineer for a highways project. You will lead setting out using GPS and total station, ensuring accuracy and alignment with drawings and NEC contracts.

The role is on-site, five days a week, with responsibilities across earthworks, drainage, kerbing and surfacing, plus utilities coordination, QA and site documentation. Experience with NEC3/NEC4 and mentoring juniors is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior/Site Engineer level on highways projects.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts and site control.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers on site.
• Strong QA processes and site documentation.

Responsibilities

• Report to Sub Agent and provide technical support to site management.
• Overseeing highways works including earthworks, drainage, kerbing and surfacing.
• Coordinate utilities works and liaise with authorities and utility providers.
• Carry out and check accurate setting out using GPS and total station.
• Review drawings and technical docs; raise RFIs as needed.
• Maintain site records (diaries, QA docs, ITPs, check sheets, as-builts).
• Ensure NEC contract compliance and support change control.
• Monitor programme progress and identify risks to keep the project on track.
• Ensure work aligns with CDM, health & safety and company procedures.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and local authorities; support temporary works.

Skills

GPS & total station

QA documentation

Site coordination

Mentoring juniors

Contract knowledge NEC3/NEC4

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

SMSTS or SSSTS

First Aid at Work

CSCS Card

Job description

Senior Setting Out Engineer (Highways)

Location: Buckinghamshire
Contract: Until Christmas (with the potential to be extended)
Requirement: 5 days per week on site
IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (subject to review)
Rate: Competitive - dependent on experience

The Opportunity

I'm currently looking for an experienced Setting Out Engineer with a strong background in highways to join a major infrastructure project in Buckinghamshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with proven highways experience looking for an immediate contract role with the potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Sub Agent and providing technical support to the site management team
• Overseeing highways works, including:
• • Earthworks
  • Drainage
  • Kerbing
  • Surfacing
• Coordinating utilities works, including diversions, installations, and protection of existing services, liaising with statutory undertakers and utility providers.
• Carrying out and checking accurate setting out using GPS and total station equipment.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, raising RFIs where required.
• Maintaining accurate site records, including daily diaries, QA documentation, ITPs, check sheets, as-built records, and material approvals.
• Ensuring compliance with NEC contract requirements, including early warnings, quality records, and supporting change control.
• Monitoring programme progress, identifying risks, and helping to keep the project on track.
• Ensuring works are carried out in line with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations, and company procedures.
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, local authorities, and other key stakeholders.
• Supporting temporary works coordination where required.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior/Site Engineer on highways infrastructure projects.
• Strong highways construction experience, including utilities coordination.
• Experience working under NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring junior engineers.
• Competent using GPS and total station equipment for setting out.
• Strong understanding of QA processes and site documentation.
• Experience working with local authorities and statutory undertakers.
• CSCS Card (appropriate level).
• SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• First Aid at Work certificate.