Setting Out Engineer

Gibson Recruitment Limited; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Setting Out Engineer for a permanent position in the Central Belt of Scotland. The successful candidate will manage setting-out works on civil engineering projects while ensuring compliance with cost, quality, and safety standards. Relevant experience and qualifications are required for this role, which also offers the potential for managerial responsibilities as the team grows.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering projects is essential.
• Proficient in modern setting out equipment and IT systems.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver setting-out works ensuring cost and quality targets.
• Maintain client relationships to avoid disputes.
• Carry out Safety Audits as required.

Skills

Experience as a Site Engineer

Understanding of Groundworks

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant Civil Engineering Qualification (HNC and upwards)

Tools

Modern setting out equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Setting Out Engineer

Permanent

Location: Central Belt

Salary: £40,000-£46,000 DOE + benefits package

Ref: GR1483

Gibson Recruitment Limited

Job Description:

Successful and long-standing Groundworks & Civil Engineering contractor require an additional Setting Out Engineer to join their team, following a period of expansion. Our client has a solid pipeline of projects and a growing team, and the successful Setting Out Engineer will have the opportunity to take on managerial responsibility, should that be a route that interests them. This position will be based in the Central Belt and applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• To deliver setting-out works on ongoing contracts, ensuring that they operate within cost, productivity, quality and Health, Safety and Environment targets.
• Ensure contracts are delivered safely on time, within budget and to programme.
• Maintain a good relationship with clients to avoid disputes.
• Have a high level of commercial awareness related to the works.
• Assure that all work is carried out to company safety, environmental, and Quality standards and to regularly communicate with staff and operatives.
• Carry out Safety Audits as required by line management.
• Ensure that all operations carried out within your area of responsibility are undertaken with full regard for safety of visitors, other members of staff and yourself.

Essential Criteria

• Experience as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects.
• Relevant Civil Engineering Qualification (HNC and upwards).
• Strong understanding of Groundworks.
• Experience and understanding of how to use modern setting out equipment.
• Appropriate knowledge of health and safety polices.
• Have good working knowledge of IT systems, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Practice of prioritising time critical work.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills.

What to do next

If this role sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please apply with your updated CV, or contact Graeme on the details below.

If this role is not for you but you would like to have a conversation regarding your next career move, do not hesitate to give us a call, in confidence.