Setting Out Engineer

Bimplus; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking two experienced Setting Out Engineers for a major civil engineering scheme near Leiston, Suffolk. This long-term role starts in September and offers hands-on exposure to earthworks and highways works on a large-site project.

Applicants must have proven civil engineering setting-out experience, competence with GPS and robotic total stations, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings; prior QA documentation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven Setting Out Engineer experience within civil engineering.
• Experience with earthworks packages.
• Highways, infrastructure or heavy civils experience.
• Confident using GPS and robotic total stations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Setting out earthworks, drainage, roads and associated civils.
• Using GPS and robotic total station equipment.
• Establishing levels, coordinates and profiles.
• Producing and checking as-built surveys.
• Checking works against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Assisting with QA documentation.
• Resolving technical and setting-out issues.
• Working closely with supervisors and site management.

Skills

Setting out

Civil engineering

Earthworks

GPS & total stations

QA documentation

Tools

Leica equipment

Trimble equipment

Robotic total station

Job description

Location: Leiston / Sizewell area, Suffolk
Duration: Long term
Start: September

We are recruiting 2 experienced Setting Out Engineers for a major civil engineering scheme based near Leiston, Suffolk.

Candidates must have a strong civil engineering background, with previous experience setting out earthworks and associated heavy civils. Applicants coming solely from building or residential projects without substantial civils experience will not be suitable.

Duties

• Setting out earthworks, drainage, roads and associated civils
• Using GPS and robotic total station equipment
• Establishing levels, coordinates and profiles
• Producing and checking as-built surveys
• Checking works against engineering drawings and specifications
• Assisting with QA documentation
• Resolving technical and setting-out issuesWorking closely with supervisors and site management

Requirements

• Proven Setting Out Engineer experience within civil engineering
• Strong experience working on earthworks packages
• Previous highways, infrastructure or heavy civils experience
• Confident using GPS and robotic total stations
• Experience with Leica, Trimble or similar equipment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings