Setting Out Engineer

Van Elle; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare cash plan

Training and development

Bonus scheme

24-hour support line

Job summary

Van Elle is seeking Setting Out Engineers to join the UK's largest geotechnical and ground engineering contractor. With nationwide locations, you will contribute to setting out piles and beams, surveying on site and liaising with engineers to ensure drawings are accurate.

You will be responsible for quality controls, reporting progress, and supporting site teams with plan interpretation, measurements, and data analysis. A permanent, full-time role with ongoing training and development is offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of buildings, construction and reinforced concrete.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret data.
• Numeracy and mathematical calculation ability.
• AutoCAD experience and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Setting out piles and beams on site and recording as-builts.
• Setting out, levelling and surveying on site.
• Coordinate with engineers and construction team to ensure drawings are accurate.
• Provide site technical support and quality control checks.
• Liaise with sub-contractors, planners and surveyors on site.
• Attend site meetings and report progress to contracts manager.
• Ensure works comply with HWSEQ initiatives and site procedures.
• Any other tasks as required by project needs.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Problem solving

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Experience as setting out engineer

Education

CSCS Card

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Excel

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Setting Out Engineers to join the UK’s largest and most diverse geotechnical and ground engineering contractor. Nationwide locations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Setting out piles and beams on site including recording as build’s and reporting any discrepancies.
• Setting out, levelling and surveying on site
• Liaising between engineers and the construction team, to ensure plans and drawings are accurate
• Supply reinforced concrete setting out support to construction team
• Report site progress to engineering and survey department
• Co-ordinating Pile/Beam layouts with site layout drawings
• Planning and managing your own time to ensure all sites can be catered for
• Conduct quality control checks and build records and provide site technical support
• Assist in the supervising of subcontractors on site setting out
• Check quantities for accuracy of calculations
• Liaise with sub contractors, planners, quantity surveyors and general workforce
• Attending regular site meetings and to keep client and contracts manager informed of progress made
• Prepare reports and assist with day to day site management
• Daily setting out and monitoring of the Contract works and Quality Assurance record keeping.
• Ensuring that all the Works Requirements are undertaken in line with best practices and specified HSEQ initiatives
• Any other tasks that you may reasonably be required to undertake.
• This list is a summary of the main accountabilities and is not exhaustive.

Who We're Looking For

• Knowledge of buildings, construction and reinforced concrete
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Competent in all Microsoft applications, especially office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Be able to understand and interpret data
• Practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly
• Be able to prioritise and organise own work effectively
• Willingness to work flexibly to support the overall aims of the team and changing priorities
• Previously worked as a Setting out Engineer, Site Engineer, or Engineering Surveyor, with sound knowledge in surveying and construction procedures
• Numeracy and the ability to make mathematical calculations
• Auto CAD Experience
• Valid CSCS Card

Other Requirements

• Eligible to work and live in the UK.
• Flexibility to travel and work in the UK.
• A full driving licence, that is valid in the UK (desirable)

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Hours of work are 7.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday
• 22 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.
• Permanent position
• Benefits include access to Company pension, bonus scheme and Healthcare Cash Plan with family option.
• Onsite Training Centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Access to our 24-hour confidential employee support line.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this type of role. The list is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this type of role