Setting Out Engineer

Caval Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive package

Job summary

Caval Limited is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join its highways and streetworks team on a permanent basis. The role will start with a Leeds-based project and then move across Yorkshire, delivering site setting out, QA and on-site coordination across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will read drawings, maintain QA documentation, and work closely with Site Managers and subcontractors to ensure works meet drawings and specifications while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer in highways, civils or streetworks.
• Strong setting-out experience.
• Good understanding of QA procedures and ITPs.
• CSCS card ideally held.
• Streetworks / Highways Passport ideally held.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Setting out works accurately from drawings and specifications.
• Carrying out site measurements, surveys and levels.
• Preparing and maintaining QA documentation and ITPs.
• Completing inspections and ensuring works meet required standards.
• Working closely with Site Managers, engineers and subcontractors.
• Monitoring works against drawings and specifications.
• Identifying and resolving engineering issues on site.
• Maintaining accurate site records and documentation.
• Supporting the delivery of highways and streetworks projects.
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental requirements are maintained.

Skills

Setting out

Reading drawings

QA procedures / ITPs

Site coordination

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title

Site Engineer - Highways & Streetworks

Location

Leeds initially, with projects across Yorkshire

Salary

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Role Highlights & Packages

• Permanent position
• Initial project based in Leeds
• Long-term work across Yorkshire
• Highways and streetworks projects
• Opportunity for career development
• Competitive package based on experience

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will initially work on a project in Leeds before moving onto a variety of highways and streetworks projects across Yorkshire.

The role will involve supporting the delivery of works on site, with a particular focus on accurate setting out, quality assurance and ensuring works are completed in line with drawings, specifications and project requirements.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer within highways, civils or streetworks
• Strong setting-out experience
• Good understanding of QA procedures and ITPs
• CSCS card - ideally held
• Streetworks / Highways Passport - ideally held
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence desirable

Responsibilities

• Setting out works accurately from drawings and specifications
• Carrying out site measurements, surveys and levels
• Preparing and maintaining QA documentation and ITPs
• Completing inspections and ensuring works meet required standards
• Working closely with Site Managers, engineers and subcontractors
• Monitoring works against drawings and specifications
• Identifying and resolving engineering issues on site
• Maintaining accurate site records and documentation
• Supporting the delivery of highways and streetworks projects
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental requirements are maintained